Project Manager

Do you enjoy taking ownership of projects, building client relationships and seeing installations through from initial survey to final delivery?

Structured Cabling & Telecommunications Project Manager

• Finchampstead, Berkshire (office-based, with UK site travel and occasional overseas projects)
• Full-time, Permanent
• £40,000–£60,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience
• You MUST be experienced in installation of copper and fibre cabling systems to include installation of all containment, data racks etc.

Our client is seeking an experienced, commercially minded Project Manager with a strong background in structured cabling, fibre optic installations and telecommunications infrastructure to manage varied UK and overseas projects, develop client relationships and identify new opportunities.

With over 20 years' industry experience, our client delivers data cabling and telecommunications solutions, from individual data points to complex multi-LAN networks.

The Role

This varied, hands-on role combines business development, surveys and quotations, and project delivery. You'll manage the full lifecycle: meeting clients, identifying opportunities, surveying sites, preparing quotations, coordinating installation teams and ensuring successful completion.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

• Identify new business opportunities and develop existing accounts within structured cabling and telecommunications.
• Build relationships with existing and prospective clients, attending meetings, site visits and industry events.
• Support tenders and proposals, working with senior management to achieve growth objectives.

Surveys & Quotations

• Conduct site surveys and client consultations to establish requirements and develop suitable installation solutions.
• Prepare detailed quotations, cost estimates and project documentation.
• Obtain pricing and technical information from suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring accurate, competitive and commercially viable quotations.

Project Delivery

• Plan and oversee structured cabling and telecommunications installations from award to completion.
• Coordinate engineers, subcontractors, suppliers and stakeholders; monitor progress, budgets, costs and resources.
• Deliver installations on time, within budget and to required quality standards, maintaining excellent client communication throughout.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, documentation and handover.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and company procedures.
• Manage multiple projects, resolve issues and keep delivery on track.

Essential Experience – Please Read Before Applying

This is a hands-on infrastructure and installation Project Manager role, not a software development or general IT project management position.

Applicants MUST have previous practical industry experience managing or delivering the physical installation of structured cabling infrastructure, including:

• Copper and fibre optic cabling installations.
• Data and telecommunications networks.
• Cable containment systems: tray, basket, trunking and conduit.
• Data cabinets, racks and associated infrastructure.
• Installation, testing and commissioning of cabling systems.

Candidates without relevant structured cabling, fibre installation or telecommunications infrastructure experience will not be considered.

What Our Client Is Looking For

• Proven project management experience in structured cabling, data cabling or telecommunications installation.
• Strong technical understanding of copper and fibre installations.
• Experience producing surveys, quotations and project documentation, and managing installation engineers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Strong commercial awareness and business development skills.
• Excellent organisational, communication and client relationship skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities, with confident problem-solving and decision-making.
• Full UK driving licence and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Eligibility for required security clearance (application completed in-house).

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

• Knowledge of JSP453 or experience on MOD or government infrastructure projects.
• Fibre optic testing and commissioning experience.
• Knowledge of relevant cabling and installation standards.
• Experience managing multi-site installations.
• PRINCE2, APM or equivalent project management qualification.
• Health & Safety qualification (SMSTS, SSSTS, IOSH or NEBOSH).

What's in It for You?

• £40,000–£60,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Company vehicle or allowance (where applicable).
• Company pension scheme and business travel expenses.
• Overnight accommodation and associated allowances for work away, where required.
• Professional development and training.
• Diverse UK and overseas projects, with ownership and the chance to contribute to an established, successful business's growth.

Why Join Our Client?

Join an established, growing business delivering smaller installations through to complex infrastructure projects. Use your technical, commercial and project management skills in a role offering variety, responsibility and opportunities to grow.

How to Apply

If you understand the structured cabling industry, enjoy working with clients and have the required technical and project management experience, click Apply today.

Include a covering letter outlining your relevant experience, particularly structured cabling, copper and fibre installations, and project management.

Important Information

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. This role is office-based in Finchampstead, Berkshire, with regular site travel. No recruitment agencies, please.

Other suitable experience and job titles include: Structured Cabling Project Manager, Data Cabling Project Manager, Fibre Optic Project Manager, Telecommunications Project Manager, Network Installation Manager, Cabling Installation Manager, Fibre Installation Manager, Telecommunications Installation Manager, Infrastructure Installation Project Manager, Network Infrastructure Delivery Manager and Structured Cabling Contracts Manager.