Specialist Structural Infrastructure

## Join Us At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact. ## What you’ll do Role purpose: Infrastructure Specialist -Overseeing of Infrastructure upgrades on existing infrastructural projects. Greenfield & Rooftop Infrastructural modification to increase structural capacity and maintain tower quality and specifications. From initiation to completion and delivered on time, within budget and to prescribed quality standards. Manage customer application, collocation & amendments requests and provide progress reports on tower progress. Stakeholder management through effective communication with vendors, project team members and with customers. Performance tracking, monitoring and reporting on status of projects, programmes and budgets. ## Who you are Key accountabilities and decision ownership: • To develop plans, develop scope for and to manage all aspects of structural Infra including but not limited to monopole, lattice & rooftop upgrades. Site upgrade projects, access upgrade projects, etc. • To lead and manage vendors through effective communication, clearly assigning tasks and providing support and guidance • To identify potential risks and to develop mitigation strategies to minimize upgrade disruptions • To creatively solve problems, challenges and obstacles arising during design & upgrade phases by finding solutions and making necessary adjustments to ensure successful delivery of projects. • To monitor progress, ensure data integrity, prepare and present reports including but not limited to project progress & budget tracking. Planning, development and coordination of projects • Determine and develop project scope of work • Review designs and specification • Review quotations and alignment • Set project timelines • Confirm positive business case • Monitor and control budgets • Successfully execute projects Stakeholder management • Identify key stakeholders • Set up clear communication channels with all stakeholders • Assign tasks to vendors • Support and guide stakeholders towards the common goals • Ensure effective information flow to Customers Risk mitigation • Pro-actively identify potential project risks • Develop measures to minimize project disruptions • Identify and implement strategic changes to mitigate risk in the long term Competencies • Structural Infrastructure Assessment • Teamwork • Risk Management • Problem solving and decision making • Stakeholder Experience • 3+ years’ experience in managing contractors & budgets in technical environment (essential) • Telecommunications Infrastructure experience (essential) • Managing of tower modifications and customer applications. Must have technical / professional qualifications: • 3-year Degree/National Diploma e.g. BSc (Construction Management) or Project Management (essential) • Drivers Licence Code 08 (essential) ## Not a perfect fit? Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity. ## What's in it for you ## Who we are We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same. Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance. Together we can.