Director of Networks & Technology

Gigaclear Abingdon-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom

To meet and exceed our business objectives, we need someone to own, lead, grow and scale our network, infrastructure, and technology.

Bring your IP Network Engineering experience, along with wider infrastructure engineering and Operational Technology skills, to innovate and automate and take us to the next level.

An opportunity to be forward‑thinking, to apply strategic ideas you may already have or will develop through research and action.

Our network is 10 years old, stable, and evolving. We have built a full‑fibre network of 14,000 km that transports data for 150,000 customers. With a customer growth rate of 40% annually, we are tracking to upgrade our core to 1.2 Tb/s early next year.

You will own the technical strategy, roadmap and budget. Your remit will include infrastructure, systems, cybersecurity, infosec and technology compliance.

You will also lead and manage teams, including Network Architects, Designers, Engineers, Transmission, and IT Operations.

Note: This is a hybrid role, with at least one day a week based at our head office in Abingdon, Oxon.

Previous telecoms/large carrier or FTTP/FTTH infrastructure experience would be beneficial but is not essential. What is important is an understanding of senior‑level IP network engineering, coupled to a solid skillset that enables us to bring the business and teams along on the journey. You will have a passion for using technology to deliver outstanding customer experience.

Technology is important, and equally important is someone who can build first‑class relationships with key stakeholders and showcase a leadership approach to managing managers that resonates with our values and culture. The customer will always be front and centre.

Gigaclear is a growing fibre broadband company, developing our fibre‑to‑the‑premises broadband infrastructure in some of the most difficult‑to‑reach areas of the UK, empowering communities with broadband to rival any city.

If of interest, please apply. For those progressing, a full JD is available.

Staff Rewards, Benefits and Opportunities

• Generous employer pension; up to 8% matched contribution
• Income protection & life assurance
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), holiday purchase scheme and Yay Days!
• Health cash plan, 24/7 remote GP access and Employee Assistance Programme including counselling & legal advice
• Unlimited access to online training and development content via our Learning Management System
• Long service benefits and monthly employee recognition
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provisions
• Flexible working environment
• Health & wellbeing initiatives and company funded social events

Mission, Vision and Values

Our Mission – Empowering communities with brilliant broadband

Our Vision – Connected Communities

Our Values – Own it, Find the Right Way, Work Together, Win Together

Job Details

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Information Technology