Telecoms Team Leader

A career with Airband means putting people and communities at the heart of what we do every day. Our culture and values are the backbone of our success.

We are now looking to recruit a Wayleave/Telecoms Team Leader – Salary £33,000 to £36,000 + great benefits package

This is an interesting time to join our Wayleave Division the position offers opportunity to really make the role your own. This is an opportunity to be part of our drive to bring superfast broadband to the rural community.

As Our Wayleave Team Leader you will be supporting a team of Wayleave Officers and a Co-ordinator across the geography of Airbands portfolio of projects. You will also work alongside Airband’s key design partners and third party contracts delivering communication and agreement of wayleaves to support outsourced plans. A key aspect to the role will be to lead and develop the team, improving process and project management deliverables.

You will be based in our Tiverton Office and working remotely depending on the requirements of the role.

Who are Airband?

Our mission is simple – everyone deserves better broadband. In 2009 we saw those with rural roots were dogged by slow speeds and inconsistent connection. Apparently, nothing could be done. But we could fix the problem! Our ambition was to build the largest non-urban broadband network for hard-to-reach communities across the UK. And over a decade later, we are proud to be the go-to specialist for reliable, rural broadband

What are we looking for in our Wayleave Team Leader?

· Moving into 2023 we have some exciting plans for growth and network development. To stay ahead of the game we are looking for a Wayleave Team Leader who shares our core values.

· You will have excellent process management experience of implementing and delivering results.

· A background of developing and leading a successful team to include development and individual successful pathways. Be responsible for operational management of the wayleave team.

· A great negotiator with key skills in collaborating with the wider business and 3rd party contacts and suppliers.

· Ensure quality throughout the team focusing on continuous improvement. Ensure consistency of approach and outputs.

· Process ownership, processing and receiving wayleaves or associated consents

· Working closely with the planning and sales team, ensure all wayleaves are identified and applied for expediently.

· Project roll-out support, delivering timely results

· A background in Wayleave or Telecoms would be advantageous but not essential.

What can Airband offer you?

We hire individuality - recognising and valuing everyone is individual, Airband champions an inclusive and diverse working culture. We are committed to providing our employees with the best tools to grow a rewarding career and maintain a work life balance.

• Competitive salaries
• Generous holiday allowance 25 days plus bank holidays [increasing after 2 years]
• Airshare Scheme [saving £1,000’s on retail and leisure brands]
• Pension, death in service and medical insurance
• Wellbeing helpline, Employee assist programme and Gym membership discounts
• Refer a friend and recommendation schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car financing
• Dental, Medical and Health discounts

More About Airband

Airband is an Internet Service Provider bringing broadband to rural areas through a mixture of technologies and having secured several £multi million projects, and with the view of acquiring more. We pride ourselves on delivering innovative, cost effective solutions to communities that deserve better connectivity across England and Wales, turning some of the hardest to reach parts of the country into some of the best connected.

Ready to apply? We want you to get the most out of your recruitment experience at Airband – it works both ways - are you a Match for Airband, and are we a Match for you? If you are ready to apply, click the apply button to attach your CV and fill out our application form. All applicants are reviewed and screened by our Talent team. If we think there might be a fit, an intro call will be set up to find out more about you, the role, life at Airband and to discuss your experience.

This is a great opportunity to join a high growth organisation and to work with some really talented individuals as we continue to breakdown barriers and introduce high speed broadband to rural communities.

Please note that you are required to have the right to work in the UK and we request satisfactory references as part of our recruitment process. A DBS check may be required for a number of our roles, particularly roles that are customer facing. Also, a driving license may be required for positions that require you to be out in the field as part of the role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £33,000.00-£36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tiverton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Tiverton

Reference ID: Wayleave Team Leader