Job Overview
Are you passionate about doing great work for clients? Can you visualise the world your clients work in and empathise? Are you driven by the growing role of mobile communications in the built environment. Do you have a great balance of technical and consultancy skills? If so, for you this could be the role that realises your leadership potential.
We are seeking someone with a wide experience in Mobile Comms and Networking as well as telecommunications in general to be the capability lead for our connectivity and telecommunications product and services design team. You will be responsible for supporting the overarching Technical Strategy; articulating the market conditions, clients and opportunities for growth across the sectors Genuine IT Solutions operates in. The Connectivity Lead will also develop a team of telecoms engineers to meet the market and take accountability for the quality of output from the team.
You are a systems thinker that can elevate yourself above the detail to see the wider problems and develop and lead solutions that the client loves. A person that leads at a client level and can enthuse and motivate staff at all levels in the organisation.
You will lead one of several capabilities that combine to create value for clients in technical and human centred disciplines.
This year the Genuine IT Solutions will be formulating its strategy for 2025 – 27. If you are excited about the future and want to be part of the next chapter in our clients story for OT in user needs and their technical solutions; if you can engender trust quickly, motivating and helping clients to succeed; if you believe in great people and can motivate a team to reach their potential, you have a role as our Connectivity Lead.
Responsibilities
* Technical leadership in 5G & Connectivity and driving technical excellence.
* Articulate the value of Connectivity. (What it does and why),
* Promote a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement
* Lead and manage the technical team throughout the design, delivery and ongoing service process, ensuring effective collaboration and communication.
* Develop and implement technical strategies that align with project goals and timelines.
* Oversee the integration of various technologies, including software and hardware, to enhance product and ongoing service quality.
* Troubleshoot any technical issues that arise during delivering solutions in a timely manner.
* Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to continually improve product and ongoing service techniques.
Skills
* Own, develop and execute the connectivity strategy and road map.
* Responsible for setting the technical objectives for Connectivity.
* Contribute to the company’s over-arching Technical Strategy.
* Technical assurance of Connectivity output from the company (Genuine IT Solutions).
* Maintaining the technical competency in Connectivity Capability in the organisation (Genuine IT Solutions).
* Excellent problem-solving skills with an ability to think creatively under pressure.
* Strong leadership abilities with effective communication skills to manage a diverse team.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…
* Experience of building a team with technical skills.
* Recognised locally, regionally and nationally as a technical expert in telecommunications Engineering, Design or advice.
* Work winning, writing winning bids
* Routinely creates, builds and sustains meaningful professional relationships.
* Excellent communications skills via industry papers, social media activity and compelling presentations.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Work-life balance?
Genuine IT Solutions recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.
Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our offices in the UK.
Flex your time?
For improved work life balance, we allow you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development?
We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.
APPLY NOW...
Here at Genuine IT Solutions we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Please note Genuine IT Solutions reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £58,800.00-£65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Flexitime
* UK visa sponsorship
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
* London E1 5NF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
* Master's (required)
Language:
* English (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
* 50% (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London E1 5NF
Application deadline: 15/02/2025
Reference ID: Technical Director - IT & Telecom
Expected start date: 03/03/2025