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Office & Field Based | Full-Time | UK Travel Required | 3-Month Fixed Term Contract

Capital Outsourcing Group is working in partnership with a leading UK fibre infrastructure provider to recruit an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of large-scale fibre network build programmes across the UK.

This is a senior, hands-on role with full responsibility for the end-to-end management of fibre rollout projects, ensuring delivery is safe, compliant, on time, and within budget. You’ll play a key role in driving operational performance while coordinating internal teams, subcontractors, and external stakeholders.

Salary: Negotiable, £50,000–£60,000 pro rata

The Role

As Project Manager, you will take ownership of multiple fibre build projects from mobilisation through to final handover. You’ll balance time between office-based planning and field-based delivery, working closely with site teams to maintain quality, safety, and programme milestones.

Key responsibilities include:

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Managing the full lifecycle of fibre network build projects

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Producing and maintaining detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers

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Spending approximately 50% of your time on-site overseeing delivery teams

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Managing subcontractors, suppliers, and internal resources to ensure programme delivery

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Tracking progress, managing RAID logs, and resolving issues proactively

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Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, Streetworks regulations, and company standards

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Coordinating procurement and overseeing project-related commercial activities

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Monitoring budgets and forecasts, with responsibility for up to £10m annual project revenue

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Acting as the main point of contact for clients, local authorities, and internal departments (design, operations, commercial)

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Chairing project meetings and providing clear, regular progress updates

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Conducting site inspections, quality checks, and safety audits

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Driving a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

About You

You’ll be an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in UK telecoms or infrastructure delivery, comfortable managing complex programmes in fast-paced environments.

Essential experience:

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4–5+ years’ experience delivering fibre, telecoms, or infrastructure projects

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Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects

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Strong knowledge of FTTx delivery, civil engineering, and construction best practice

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Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

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Confident using project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira

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A practical, solutions-driven approach with strong commercial awareness

Qualifications & Certifications (Preferred)

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PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, or AgilePM

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Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related discipline

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SMSTS or SSSTS

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NRSWA Supervisor

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Asbestos Awareness

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Full UK Driving Licence

Why Apply?

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3-month fixed-term contract with a leading UK fibre infrastructure partner

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Competitive salary (£50,000–£60,000 pro rata)

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Opportunity to work on major UK fibre infrastructure programmes

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Long-term, stable role with high autonomy and responsibility