The Infrastructure Expansion & Commercial Lead is responsible for driving network growth, developing new site opportunities, and delivering scalable connectivity solutions that support business expansion and customer requirements. The role leads the full lifecycle of infrastructure development, from opportunity identification and commercial assessment through planning, design, build, and operational readiness.
The role is working for a high profile client based in Reading with hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities
Network expansion - Identify and progress new site opportunities across macro, rooftop and streetworks infrastructure.
Connectivity solutions - Develop scalable connectivity and shared‑infrastructure solutions that meet customer and network needs.
Commercial leadership - Lead business cases, negotiate agreements and manage commercial risks for new opportunities.
Planning and design - Oversee feasibility, planning applications and design development to ensure compliant, effective solutions.
Delivery oversight - Coordinate acquisition, build and deployment activities, monitoring timelines, budgets and quality.
Stakeholder engagement - Build strong internal and external relationships, presenting recommendations and representing the business with partners and authorities.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Telecoms experience in mobile, digital infrastructure or related sectors.
- Macro site and network expansion knowledge.
- End‑to‑end programme delivery across site development and deployment.
- Commercial acumen including business case development and negotiation.
- Planning and permitting understanding.
- Stakeholder influence and strong relationship‑building capability.
- Project and programme management.
Desirable
- Neutral host knowledge.
- Mobile deployment and fibre connectivity.
- Experience with authorities and developers.
- Relevant professional qualification.