Field Based Co-Ordinator at Openreach (2020-01 – Present)
The role also involves continuous improvement of project management processes and ensuring adherence to contractual obligations.
- Project Management and delivery – ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards from conception to launch
- Stakeholder Coordination – managing cross-functional teams and ensuring technical proficiency
- Risk and Issue Management – Identifying and mitigating project risks, dependencies and changes whilst escalating issues as needed
- Process Improvement – Reviewing and implementing efficiency improvements in project execution
- Reporting and Decision support – providing timely updates on project performance to aid decision making
- Documentation and Compliance – Maintaining project documentation, aligning with company policies and ensuring compliance with commercial obligations
- Collaboration and Relationship Management – Building effective relationships and internal teams, business partners and customers
Lead Fibre Engineer at SDH Project Services (2017-07 – 2019-12)
- Cover on multiple work streams – FTTH/FTTC/GFAST – Openreach
- National Grid Projects – Substations and pylons
- FTTH Network spine build engineer
- Work on my own as well as part of a team
- Train new engineers on equipment that covers the above workstreams
- Work hours that are required to get the job completed on time
- Travel to various locations across the country
- Installation and commissioning of Fibre in GFAST side pods
- Working with Huawei Head End and DSlam equipment
- Work on my own and as part of a team effectively
- Manage my jobs on a day to day basis prioritising work
- Report any problems to the planner to reallocate fibres and working out a solution Working in confined spaces under pressure and out of hours
FTTP/FTTH/BPON Network Surveyor at SDH Project Services (2016-11 – 2017-07)
- Survey validation of planning pack – FTTP/Lead to Cash BT network
- Survey MANIFOLDS/CBTs/NODES etc.
- Survey routes designed by planners and ascertain if routes and customer drops are feasible. Red line drawings are required via a55 documentation
- Validate plans and make any necessary amendments as required
- Travel to various locations and speaking with members of the public to gain access to land and points
Virgin Media Residential Installation Engineers at Kelly Communications (2016-09 – 2016-11)
- General household installations of cable television, telephones and broadband Internet services.
- Connecting customers to the network at distribution cabinets, pulling cables, external and internal wiring of the customer premise
- Test points once all necessary work is complete
- Commissioning of the equipment installed and educating the customers in its use
Fibre Splicer at Plancast (2016-02 – 2016-09)
- Receive job packs from project manager and survey the required area identifying any problems that may arise
- Work as part of a team to identify the working area for joints which need completing
- Safety checks and risk assessments on each site before work commences
- Create pole mounted and underground distribution points
- Test fibres spliced in all distribution points once all necessary work is complete
- Complete paperwork which is returned to the project manager ready for the next stage to be completed
Various Roles at Royal Air Force (2007 – 2016)
When working for the Royal Air Force I was based in various locations in various roles some of my key roles included working along and as part of a team. Providing a high standard of service to the Prime Minister and the Prime Ministers family and guests including heads of state from around the world. Provided high level of security of the Prime Ministers home working alongside Thames Valley Police. Conducted close checks in various locations for example property and air refuelling tankers.
