Acquisition Delivery Manager

Acquisition Delivery Manager

12-month contract or FTC

Reading – Hybrid-working

MBNL is owned equally by EE and Three, two of the UK’s most recognisable and innovative mobile operators. They are our shareholders, but to us they are also our customers. Our mission is to create maximum value for our Shareholders, by delivering and managing their best network experiences at the lowest cost.

This role sits as part of the Property Team which is accountable for the estate management and implementation of property and planning strategies across the shared and unilateral network property portfolio, ensuring partners & suppliers adhere to agreed guidelines when undertaking work or upgrades on the property estate.

As the Acquisition Delivery Manager, you will work closely with the wider Property team and other departments, particularly the Code lease renewal team, Legal and Commercial to deliver acquisition requirements across the Buy In project.

What you will do:

• Lead the acquisition strategy associated with Buy In
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the third-party provider and work with Legal, Finance and the shareholders to deliver the acquisition of Buy In sites
• Work with the nominated commercial lead to manage supplier performance and with the code team and shareholders to agree negotiation parameters to unblock difficult sites.
• Deal with ad hoc site-specific issues.
• Understand any issues, develop potential solution(s) and ensure the delivery to a satisfactory conclusion, using a variety of means, including visiting sites / landlords where necessary.
• Take initiative for continuous improvement across acquisition processes, guidance documentation and capabilities.
• Ensure data integrity and reporting internally and to shareholders

What we are looking for:

• Property knowledge
• Experience in running / delivering telecoms ADC projects
• Have worked in an Operator, Managed Service Supplier or Small Works Contractor Environment
• Telecoms experience

Nice to have:

• Property related qualifications, e.g. RICS or CAAV membership or comparable experience.

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At MBNL we embrace equality, diversity, and inclusion. People are at the heart of everything we do and collectively we strive to create an environment where everyone can flourish. By fostering an inclusive environment, we are championing each other’s uniqueness. Inclusion & Diversity within MBNL will unlock innovation and continue to evolve how we work, to help us deliver world class infrastructure for our Shareholders and their customers.

We will work creatively to offer flexible working arrangements, (like non-standard hours, part-time, remote working). We want to support you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.

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