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Recruiter: Krystle James

Career Grade: D

Internal Closing Date: 21/10/25

Security isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of BT, but when it comes to keeping everyone safely connected, We Are The Protectors. We deal with thousands of cyber-attacks every day, so that millions of people can safely go about their daily lives and run their businesses.   We deliver vital work at scale, with real breadth and impact. We connect for good.
You'll be joining a specialist security team that is a trusted partner to governments worldwide, protecting critical national infrastructure and committed to the safety and security of our nation and global communities. Our mission focused work is innovative, inspiring and technologically challenging in a way that makes every day different and stimulating. We provide the opportunity to work on rare projects, with exciting tools and brilliant people. Everyone has access to unparalleled professional and personal development opportunities and your contribution is always valued.

Why this job matters

Our Engineering mantra is “Technical Excellence in Engineering” and we deliver some amazing technical capabilities for our customers which can only happen if we recruit, train and support our people.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of our software delivery teams, working alongside our customers and partners to work on key customer services.

The team develop and maintain bespoke, highly complex, specialist capabilities that are critical to the success of our customers, who we work very closely with. We work across a wide variety of platforms and technology stacks and we utilise a range of programming languages.

This job role can be based in Ipswich, Cheltenham or Manchester. Onsite (Office based 5 days per week). Monday-Friday 37.5 hours per week. You will need to be eligible to obtain DV Security Clearance before starting this role. You will need to have lived in the UK for 10+ years to be eligible.

What you’ll be doing

• Delivers on the engineering strategy through delivery of high quality, and well-tested, software solutions, on time and on budget.
• Has defined authority and responsibility for a significant area of work covering technical responsibilities.
• Works closely with customers to identify and resolve complex technical issues.
• Establishes technical objectives, defines technical roadmaps and delegates responsibilities.
• Influences a significant part of own organisation and influences customers/suppliers and industry at a senior management level (e.g. around resourcing of delivery teams and technical direction of work).

Essential Skills

• Agile development
• Programming
• Software testing
• Application development
• Software development lifecycle

What we'd like to see on your CV

• Evidence of creatively applying a wide range of technical and/management principles.
• Performance of highly complex work activities covering technical, financial and quality aspects.
• Object-oriented programming experience, and supporting technologies, including: C#, Python, C++, low-level mobile development (Objective-C, C++), elastic, ansible, docker, Jenkins, git, MEAN stack.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• On-call allowance (Depending on role requirements)
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
• World-class training and development opportunities
• From January 2025, equal family leave:  receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks paid carer’s leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
• Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop

#LI-Onsite 

Security is one of the fastest growing parts of our global organisation. We are protecting our networks from more than 6,500 cyber attacks each day, investing over £40m in research each year - and in employing nearly 3,000 people, we’re also the largest private cyber employer in the UK.  With incredible opportunities to learn, develop and grow your skills, we’ll invest in you, nurture your potential and shape your future – whatever your background or experience. 
 
In today’s world, safe and secure digital connections have never been more vital. You’ll be joining a global company operating at the forefront of the information age: BT employs 90,000 people in 180 countries. With huge scale, we’re capable of achieving great things, striving to be personal, simple, and brilliant for our customers whilst creating an inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed. Play your part. Make a difference. We are the Protectors.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

Why this job matters

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise-scale network infrastructure. This role blends hands-on engineering with strategic design and operational delivery, operational support, both on-prem and cloud-based environments.
You will be responsible for architecting secure, scalable, and resilient network solutions that meet business and security requirements, while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless service delivery.

This role is hybrid (3 days in office) & can be based in either Manchester or Birmingham

What you’ll be doing

• Design, configure, and maintain enterprise scale LAN, WAN, and hybrid cloud networks (AWS/Azure). 
• Implement and manage network services including VPNs, VLANs, QoS, DNS, DHCP, ACI and Evpn and segmentation.
• Deploy and support enterprise-grade firewalls, routers, switches, and load balancers. 
• Collaborate with security teams to enforce access controls and ensure network compliance. 
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root cause analysis. 
• Monitor network performance, conduct capacity planning, and optimize for reliability. 
• Document network architecture, configurations, and failover strategies. 
• Ensure alignment with IT policies, audit requirements, and industry best practices.
• Keep abreast of relevant technologies in the area -Reading, attending briefings and talks. 

Advantageous:

• Experience with enterprise-scale on-prem virtualisation (VMware)
• Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, hybrid environments).
• Familiarity with SD-WAN, network automation, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Knowledge of Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, or other enterprise networking platforms.
• Exposure to monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, PRTG, NetFlow).
• Strong documentation and diagramming skills (e.g., Visio, Lucidchart).

Skills Required for the Role

Essential:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent experience (CCNA minimum).
• Strong expertise in switching, routing, firewalling, wireless networks, and network security.
• Proven experience delivering complex network solutions within time, cost, and quality targets.
• Ability to dissect and resolve technical problems through structured analysis.
• Experience building effective partnerships across diverse teams and technologies.
• Awareness of industry trends and ability to align network strategy with broader business goals.
• Ability to provide – on call, as a service to the business as part of a team

Experience Required for the Role

• 5+ years of engineering experience in delivering Enterprise Scale Networking topology, design, build and support.
• CCNP or equivalent experience (CCNA minimum).

About us

BT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled.  As home to several of the UK’s most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business. 
 
Over the next two years, we will complete the UK’s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband.  Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other. 
 
While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come.  This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK’s best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country’s biggest infrastructure companies.  
 
Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented.  BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

We operate a flexible hybrid working model—three days together in the office, two days wherever works for you. However, on occasion, you may be required onsite for up to five days a week to meet business or customer needs.

Please note: Eligibility for UK Security Clearance at the required level is essential for this role. You must have this clearance in place before you can start.

Why this job matters

As the Infrastructure Design Team Lead, you’ll own the team responsible for the UK Shared Services Platform—providing the UK government with a fully maintained, certified service management and tooling platform. With over 90 government contracts already on board, you’ll help lead the next wave of technical evolution as we move government services to the cloud. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact on public safety, while tackling complex challenges across people, processes, physical environments, and technical solutions.

What you’ll be doing

• Taking design ownership of a complex tooling, network management, and service management platform.
• Overseeing our cloud-first journey for future government contracts.
• Providing detailed costings to support new business opportunities.
• Working closely with in-life operations to ensure service levels are consistently met.
• Maintaining a clear roadmap for obsolescence, software versioning, and licensing.
• Managing a multi-disciplined team covering database, networks, security, virtualisation, and cloud technologies.
• Collaborating with security teams to ensure platform health and prepare for annual certifications.
• Driving security and compliance, including risk management and thorough testing.
• Leading documentation, training, and knowledge sharing to empower your team and end-users.
• Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and smooth operations.

The skills and experience you’ll need to succeed

Essential

• A proven background in managing secure platforms within UK government or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with IT security best practices, data protection, and incident management tools (e.g., JIRA, ServiceNow).
• Experience working in certified environments and understanding government security regulations.
• Proven people management and leadership background.

And

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Demonstrated experience solving complex problems and making sound decisions under pressure.
• A security-first approach in everything you do.

Skills profile

Change Management

IT Security

Cloud Computing

Agile Methodologies

Infrastructure Architecture/Design

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment Automation & Orchestration

Project/Programme Management

Decision Making

Growth Mindset

Performance Management

Inclusive Leadership

Our leadership standards

Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

Job Req ID: 50083

Function: Service 

Location: Manchester 

Salary: Competitive + Benefits 

Job Description

Why this job matters 

We use our engineering expertise to design and build the services of today and tomorrow, for our customers – around the clock and wherever they are – and we need you to help us to do this. 

This role supports the delivery of mobile solutions for our customers. This role will look at the feasibility of sites for customer mobile solutions. It will proactively assess assets and sites to be able to make the best recommendations to our customers on appropriate locations to maximise service and fully meet the customer requirements.  The key purpose of the role is to make sure every customer gets the best possible data centre that meets the customer requirements service from the initial request for help through until the issue is resolved. Where problems occur, taking ownership to quickly fix them whilst keeping our customer fully up to date with progress. 

The role holder is accountable for all survey & Design activities on small cells delivery and ensuring our contractors undertake survey, structural surveys, design drawings & planning activities. You will have excellent project management skills and a good technical & practical background to understand the design and the acquisition process of the product. D&I and Ethics: You’ll be responsible for helping to create an inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed. Diversity makes sense for us, for our customers and for our future.

What you'll be doing 

• The Small Cells Acquisition, Survey & Design Professional will be responsible for delivering owned acquisition activities across a defined group of sites to achieve stakeholder targets through effective management of the Acquisition activities ‘in-house’ and with third party contractors. 

• You will be aware of and manage dependencies across a defined group of sites through Surveys, Structural surveys, Technical drawings, town planning, tracking & reporting to ensure acquisition targets are achieved.

• The role will also entail maintaining an accurate acquisition delivery status on a defined group of sites by ensuring that site level forecasts are up to date & in accordance with agreed forecasting standards through the tracking of 3rd party supplier deliverables. 

• key aspects of this role will include  stakeholder & relationship management, developing effective working relationships with third party contractors, local Councils and legal representatives.

Skills and Experience

Skills required for the job

• Stakeholder Management: Managing expectations and the level of stakeholder engagement. Ability to manage complex relationships within, and externally to, the small cells platform. Individual to be customer focussed, with particular attention to ensure that we understand the customer requirements correctly.                                                                                                                                                      

• Individual to demonstrate logical & creative thinking to reach a solution and Able to express ideas, explanations or opinions in a way that is appropriate to the situation, and understandable to audience. 

• Presentation and engagement skills for an appropriate audience, taking complex data and presenting this simply and effectively. Good organisational skills, highly motivated with the ability to prioritise, manage and collaborate with other sales and delivery teams to ensure that customer issues are successfully executed and brought to closure. 

• The role holder will possess strong programme management, delivery, and analytical capability. Removing all barriers to delivery & setting the framework for the success working closely in collaboration with key stakeholders

The experience you will need 

• Technical ability to understand complex designs & methodology – Mandatory.

• Technical awareness of the openreach network including civils & any related engineering activities – Mandatory.  

• You will have extensive experience of delivering large volumes of sites against agreed targets with the ability to prioritise your workload effectively - Mandatory.

• Hold a broad range of highly developed project management skills with experience of delivering technical solutions to customers - Mandatory.

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

Locations: Manchester

Why Sales and Commercial?

In Sales and Commercial, we’re building one of the biggest and best sales teams in the country. We’ve got big ambitions to develop a team that has the right ability and will to win. Central to our ambitions are;  

• Using our unparalleled expertise to bring first class solutions to market and offer a compelling value proposition to our customers that’s unmatched by our competitors  

• Developing a highly skilled, highly efficient sales powerhouse through competitive pricing, an optimised channel model and best in class tools   

• Relentless pursuit of a high-performance culture founded on clear career progression and the drive and determination to become the UK’s best sales force  

Why this job matters

You’ll be a senior member of a dynamic contract management team serving one of our biggest, long standing and prestigious UK customers. You’ll talk to the customer every day driving delivery of the contract and also work and direct a wide variety of BT colleagues from across our business to transform customer requirements into reality. You’ll become a master at finely balancing customer satisfaction with our bottom line as you navigate and negotiate a variety of complex contractual conundrums. You’ll experience the everyday job satisfaction in problem solving for our customers and colleagues as part of the NWG contract management team. Additionally you will work to support on Key initiatives support the wider Banking and Financial Services Contract Management team

What you’ll be doing

• Meeting the contracted financial and performance targets and obligations through the complete contract lifecycle. Ensuring supporting functions such as billing, pricing and ordering are delivering for the contact centre P&L
• Leads on delivery of the contract management obligations in Respective Area  
  o    Managing the contractual risks for the lifecycle of the contract
  o    Management and resolution of conflicts 
  o    Ensuring effective change control of contracts in account (s), to reduce cost and maximise profit for BT
  o    Work with colleagues from contract assurance and legal to deliver accurate and risk-averse contract changes
• Maintain appropriate governance of all activities impacting the financial and contract outcomes of respective contracts
  o    Uses robust data to support analysis & decision making. Proactively monitors trends to gain insight and shape processes. Interpret, manipulate and present large volumes of data effectively
  o    Build long term customer relationships which drive good business outcomes
  o    Communicate effectively at all levels, encouraging correct process compliance and tool usage, Presents business plans, forecasts and risks to senior internal stakeholders with clarity
  o    Build strong cross-functional relationships, embedding and role modelling collaborative ways of working. 
  o    Ensures commercial decisions taken within the contract DoA structure
  o    Responsible for Supplier relationship, overseeing delivery of supplier commercial obligations
• Works with our delivery and service organisations  to ensure that key projects and programs deliver against their obligations and impact the P&L positively.
• Provide informal ongoing mentoring and coaching to team members, ensuring they have the resources needed to work effectively. 

The skills you’ll need

Contract Management

Commercial Acumen

P&L

Customer Relationship Management

Negotiation

Benefits Include

• 15% on target bonus  
• Health Care 
• Car Allowance 
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10% 
• From January 2025, equal family leave:  receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up. 
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more. 
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service 
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues 
• 2 weeks carer’s leave  
• World-class training and development opportunities 
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes. 

Flexible working

BT have moved to a hybrid working model - you can work from home 2 days per week. This means you’ll be at your contractual location 3 days a week.  

About us

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

Please note:  Eligibility for UK Security Clearance  at the required level is essential for this role. You must have this clearance in place before you can start. 

Hybrid 3 days a week together out of our Manchester, Bristol or Leeds offices  (flexible 2 days remote wherever).

Why this job matters

At BT, our Solution Architects are at the forefront of designing secure, scalable infrastructure that underpins critical services across the UK. This role is pivotal in delivering technical solutions for high-trust environments—especially within the public sector—where security, reliability, and strategic alignment are paramount.

As a Solution Architect , you’ll lead the design and delivery of infrastructure and application architectures that meet complex customer needs. You’ll translate business requirements into robust, compliant solutions and guide them through BT’s governance and security frameworks.

This is a role for someone who thrives on technical depth, strategic thinking, and making a tangible impact on secure, national-scale projects.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering secure, scalable architectures that support BT’s portfolio of services. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you’ll ensure solutions are technically sound, repeatable, and aligned with customer and regulatory expectations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing infrastructure and application architectures for secure, high-availability environments
• Leading technical discovery and translating customer needs into actionable designs
• Supporting identity, access, and federated login systems for government and enterprise clients
• Ensuring solutions meet cybersecurity and compliance standards (e.g. NIST, ISO 27002, CIS Controls)
• Producing clear, actionable documentation including proposals, scopes of work, and risk assessments
• Collaborating with stakeholders to align solutions with strategic goals and product roadmaps
• Driving innovation in architecture to solve complex challenges in secure environments

The skills you'll need

We’re looking for someone who brings deep technical expertise and thrives in complex, customer-focused environments. Ideally, you’ll have experience working in:

• Large-scale or regulated environments, where governance, compliance, and security are critical
• Designing and delivering solution architectures that meet both functional and non-functional requirements
• Navigating governance and security sign-off processes, particularly in enterprise or public sector settings
• Applying cybersecurity principles to infrastructure and application design
• Collaborating directly with customers and stakeholders to shape and deliver technical solutions
• Integrating systems using APIs, web services, and cloud-native technologies
• Aligning technical solutions with broader strategic business goals

It would be a bonus if you also have:

• Experience working with public sector organisations or regulated industries
• A background in identity and access management, or experience in consumer-scale platforms
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and hybrid infrastructure models

Our leadership standards

Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

Benefits

• An annual bonus of up to 10% (company & personal performance dependent)
• BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
• BT TV, including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership, and 25% off NOW Sport, Cinema and Kids
• Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV’

About us

BT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled.  As home to several of the UK’s most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business. 
 
Over the next two years, we will complete the UK’s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband.  Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other. 
 
While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come.  This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK’s best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country’s biggest infrastructure companies.  
 
Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented.  BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

Why this job matters

Corporate Units play an integral role in setting and delivering our strategy and partnering with our business units in their plans for growth. We shape and steer the direction of the business by managing our people, finances, suppliers, shared services and buildings. And if that’s not enough, we also oversee our legal, regulatory and compliance obligations too.  

A career in the Corporate Units is close to the strategic action and never dull.  We exist as four centralised teams – Finance and Business Services, Human Resources, Legal, Company Secretary and Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Affairs.

This is an exciting role working across both the huge BT estate portfolio and at the centre of the BT property team.  The role will be at the forefront of setting the estate strategy for BT’s operational buildings and will  work with stakeholders across BT to determine building uplift requirements for the retained exchange estate.

What you’ll be doing

• Specialised estate strategy lead (excl. engineering centres) working with key Networks. Openreach and BT International stakeholders to identify rationalisation and consolidation opportunities
• Specialised estate lease event management ensuring closure opportunities taken and/or lease security of tenure maintained reducing service risk
• Maintaining/communicating specialised estate strategy documentation supporting P&FS’s building (IIP) investment decision making
• Optimising and integration of facilities reprovision at closing Simpler Networks exchanges & engineering centres into enduring exchanges
• Requirements definition for exchange uplift providing input/insight into the uplift programme to optimise spend
• Lead on exchange uplift stakeholder engagement with Networks, Openreach and BT Business to agree uplift requirements

You'll have the following skills and experience

• Relationship management: strong relationship management skills.  To build a network of stakeholders both within the property team and wider across BT Group
• Project management: strong programme delivery management skills.  Able to pull out key deliverables/ milestones, interdependencies & to track, report and communicate jeopardy to business audiences.  Ideally APM qualified or working towards
• Financial and budgetary planning: preparation, tracking and reporting of programme budgets for a portfolio of projects
• Real Estate: (desirable) experience gained or member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Benefits

• Annual On target bonus 10% (personal and company multipliers)
• BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance
• Direct share scheme
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
• My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers
• Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership
• Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV’