Project Manager - Base Station SWAP

UK-based · Contract to mid-2029 · Mainly remote

Want to lead a large radio network upgrades in the UK? Our client, a global leader in mission-critical communications, is replacing around 1,700 TETRA base stations across the UK's national public safety radio network. The network carries the communications for police, fire and ambulance services, and it has to keep running while every site is upgraded. We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the national rollout.

What you'll do

• Own the national rollout plan, from site prioritisation through to handover

• Lead the third-party installation contractors carrying out the work on site

• Work with the client's field engineers, who handle final commissioning and verification

• Secure site access and manage dependencies such as transmission links and planned outages

• Track progress, risks and budget, and report to programme leadership

• Work alongside a Project Coordinator on scheduling and day-to-day delivery

What you bring

• A proven track record managing large-scale radio or mobile network rollouts on live sites

• TETRA experience, ideally on Motorola Dimetra systems (a strong advantage)

• Experience directing subcontractors and field teams across many sites at once

• Good knowledge of UK geography

• A structured, hands-on approach and comfort working with many stakeholders

What's on offer

• A long-term contract running to mid-2029

• Mainly remote working, with occasional travel to the client's office in Rugby and to sites

• A high-profile programme that matters to the UK's emergency services

Interested? Click Apply! Or contact Peter Kold at Kold+Partners, View email address on jobs.koldpartners.com. All applications are treated in confidence.