William Gray

Experienced Project Manager with over 25 years in the telecommunications and network infrastructure sector. Extensive experience leading direct labour and subcontractor teams, delivering FTTP, civils and cable projects safely, on time and within budget. Strong background in stakeholder management, land access planning, client liaison, financial control, programme management and health & safety compliance.

Experienced in coordinating access requirements with landowners, local authorities, utility stakeholders and third parties to facilitate project delivery while minimising programme risks. A customer-focused leader who builds high-performing teams and consistently delivers quality results.

Project Manager at KA Networks and Cabling Solutions (2022-03 – Present)

Manage telecoms infrastructure projects from planning through to completion.

• Coordinate labour, subcontractors and resources.
• Monitor programme, costs, quality and H&S compliance.
• Provide project reporting and maintain client relationships.
• Coordinate access arrangements across telecoms and infrastructure projects involving local authorities, private landowners and utility stakeholders.
• Plan and manage construction access requirements to support network build programmes across urban and rural environments.
• Develop strong working relationships with external stakeholders to facilitate efficient project delivery whilst maintaining regulatory and safety compliance.

Project Manager at Light Source Design Ltd (2017-11 – 2022-03)

Managed FTTP cable and civils delivery across Edinburgh.

• Planned and scheduled works.
• Controlled project finances and reporting.
• Liaised with clients, councils and stakeholders.

Activations Manager at Actavo Ltd (2015-04 – 2017-11)

Managed FTTP cable activities for Virgin Media.

• Led scheduling, productivity meetings and site quality inspections.

Network Build Team Manager at Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd (2012-08 – 2015-04)

Managed network engineers across Scotland.

• Delivered emergency response, new build and diversionary works.
• Produced reports, managed budgets, H&S documentation and street works compliance.

Residential Installer / Acting Team Manager at McNicholas Services / Fujitsu (2000-07 – 2012-08)

Installed and tested telecoms infrastructure.

• Covered Team Manager duties and delivered KPI, quality and safety targets.

Surface Mount Operator at C.T.S Electronics (1996-03 – 2000-07)

Production Operator at HSP Strathclyde (1994-08 – 1996-03)