VodafoneThree – Site Acquisition and Community Affairs Manager

Overview

In this role, you will lead a front-end deployment function within VodafoneThree’s Networks Deployment Team, guiding planning, acquisition and local affairs. You’ll shape rollout strategies, drive cross-functional collaboration and manage relationships with authorities, landlords and partners to deliver the Nation’s Network. The role centers on delivering complex deployment programmes across regions while maintaining governance and stakeholder alignment. You’ll work in a hybrid, inclusive environment that values delivery impact and sustainable connectivity for communities.

Pay / Benefits

• excellent base salary plus bonus
• hybrid working
• pension plan
• learning tools and development
• parential leave
• disability and inclusion support (adjustments available)

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop planning, acquisition and community affairs experts to foster high performance and knowledge sharing
• Provide strategic direction for Network Deployment programmes across property, planning, acquisition and local affairs
• Define acquisition and planning strategies, engaging Local Planning Authorities and other stakeholders
• Cultivate relationships with Legal, Public Affairs, Towers & Estates, landlords, land agents and community representatives
• Represent VodafoneThree in industry forums and external engagements to influence and inform
• Oversee delivery partners to ensure governance and consistent ways of working in front-end deployment activities
• Collaborate with Cornerstone, MBNL and other partners to share practices and improve delivery efficiency
• Support regional deployment teams in resolving complex issues and escalations

Key requirements

• Experience leading and developing teams with a track record of delivering objectives
• Background in planning, property, infrastructure, utilities, telecommunications, construction, engineering, real estate or regulated environments
• Strong governance, programme delivery and stakeholder management capabilities
• Ability to manage competing priorities and drive cross-stakeholder outcomes
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with comfortable presenting at all levels
• Commercial awareness and experience with negotiations, contracts or partnerships
• Knowledge of UK property legislation or planning frameworks advantageous but not essential
• Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders and deliver through collaboration
• Experience with public sector bodies or regulatory organisations advantageous; knowledge of ECC or site acquisition beneficial but not required

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• communication
• planning and governance processes
• acquisition and site planning
• regulatory and planning frameworks

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