Head - Plan and Build (Telecommunications) at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• A Relevant Bachelor’s degree/ Bachelor of Technology or Advanced Diploma
• Engineering qualification would be preferred
• Minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience in a senior role in Telecommunications Infrastructure Plan and Build - fibre, civils, radio, masts, MPLS and switching centres facilities.
• Strong Strategic Capability & Leadership qualities
• Valid Code B driver’s licence and would be required to work after hours when required to do so.

Key Performance Areas

• Responsible for managing the operations of the Plan & Build functional area of the Telecoms Broadband Services (TBS) Branch
• Directs and controls the professional, technical and operational outcomes associated with the functions related to the Plan & Build functional area
• Manage detailed BIP infrastructure (Fibre, Civils, Radio, Masts and switching centre facilities) planning.
• Manage the process of ensuring that BIP infrastructure planning and inventory/as-built records are kept up to date.
• Manage the execution of new BIP infrastructure build and implementation to ensure successful implementation, handover and operationalisation
• Directs and controls the technical and operational outcomes associated with projects related to the Design & Development functional area
• Financial management
• Contract management
• Resource management