Head of Network Planning & Design Job at Engld Full Time

Head of Network Planning & Design

£70,000 – £80,000

20% Bonus, £5,000 Car Allowance, Pension, Private Health + More

Remote (UK) with occasional travel

The opportunity:

We’re supporting a growing full fibre network operator as they continue an ambitious programme of network expansion across the UK.

As Head of Network Planning & Design, you’ll lead the planning and design function, ensuring high-quality network designs are delivered at pace to support an ambitious FTTP build programme.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you’ll be responsible for driving performance, improving planning efficiency and ensuring delivery targets are consistently achieved.

This role is focused on building and leading a high-performing team, creating accountability and ensuring planning and design outputs support the wider goals of the business.

Day to day

You’ll oversee HLD and LLD activities, provide technical leadership across FTTP architecture, and work closely with delivery, construction and operational teams to ensure designs are scalable, commercially viable and deployment-ready.

A key part of the role will be driving the use of automated design tools, improving workflows, increasing planning output and reducing cycle times whilst maintaining high design standards.

You’ll act as the escalation point for complex planning and design challenges, whilst continuing to develop the capability, processes and performance of the wider planning function.

Who we are looking for

We’re looking for someone with significant experience within UK FTTP planning and design environments, ideally within an Alt-Net, network operator or large-scale fibre deployment business.

You’ll have strong knowledge of FTTP architecture, GPON/XGS-PON technologies and PIA-led deployments, alongside a proven track record of leading planning and design teams, improving performance and delivering against demanding operational targets.

Experience with automated network design tools is essential. Setics experience would be highly desirable, although candidates with experience using Comsof or other automated planning platforms will also be considered.

You’ll be comfortable leading managers and technical specialists, driving operational improvements and building a function capable of supporting large-scale network growth.

The Next Steps

If you’re interested in finding out more, please apply or contact Joe White at CRG TEC for a confidential discussion.

We’re reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and would be happy to discuss the role in more detail.