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Director of Networks and Technology – Gigaclear, Abingdon-On-Thames, England, United KingdomTo meet and exceed our business objectives we need someone to own, lead, grow and scale our network, infrastructure, and technology. Bring your IP Network Engineering, along with wider infrastructure engineering and Operational Technology skillset to innovate and automate and take us to the next level.An opportunity to be forward thinking, to apply those strategic ideas you may already have or will relish researching and actioning.Our network is 10 years old, is stable and has been evolving and we are unhindered by legacy issues. We have built a full fibre network of 14,000 Km fibre that transports data for 150,000 customers. With our customer growth rate of 40% annually, we are tracking to upgrade our core to 1.2Tb/s early next year.You will own the technical strategy, roadmap and budget. Remit will include infrastructure, systems, cybersecurity, infosec and technology compliance.You will also lead and manage teams, including Network Architects, Designers, Engineers, Transmission, and IT Operations.Note: this is a hybrid role, with at least one day a week based out of our Head Office in Abingdon, Oxon.Previous Telecoms / large carrier or FTTP / FTTH infrastructure experience would be beneficial but is not essential. What is important is an understanding of senior level IP network engineering, allied to a solid skillset that enables bringing the business and teams along on the journey. You will have a passion for using technology to deliver outstanding customer experience.Technology is important however equally important is someone who can build first-class relationships with key stakeholders and can showcase an approach to leading and managing managers that resonates with our values and culture. The customer will always be front and centre.Gigaclear is a growing Fibre Broadband (FTTP / FTTH) company, developing our fibre-to-the-premises broadband infrastructure to some of the most difficult to reach areas of the UK, empowering those communities with broadband to rival any city.If of interest please apply, for those progressing a full JD is available.Responsibilities

Own the technical strategy, roadmap and budget. Remit includes infrastructure, systems, cybersecurity, infosec and technology compliance.Lead and manage teams, including Network Architects, Designers, Engineers, Transmission, and IT Operations.Qualifications

Senior level IP network engineering experience with a wider infrastructure engineering and Operational Technology skillset.Understanding of large telecoms environments; previous Telecoms / large carrier or FTTP / FTTH experience is beneficial but not essential.Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and to lead and manage managers while aligning with company values and culture.Passion for using technology to deliver outstanding customer experience.Details

Employment type: Full-timeSeniority level: DirectorLocation: Abingdon-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom (hybrid role)We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

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