Project Engineer

Vorboss is building London’s next-generation business fibre network. This is a responsibility that we take seriously; we understand that for most businesses, reliable fibre internet is as important as heat, electricity, and water. We want to completely change the fibre network in London (and beyond), and we’re on the hunt for smart, talented people to join us.

At Vorboss, we do the right thing—no matter what. Our unwavering focus on engineering excellence and unrivalled commitment to customer service is trusted by the most important organisations across the UK and Europe in the technology, pharmaceutical, financial, and e-commerce industries.  

We’re proud to have earned one of the best reputations in the industry, and it is essential to us that we maintain that reputation as we grow. Our team is tight knit and highly talented. We trust each other to do the right thing, take responsibility, and be a champion for our collective success.  

We’re looking for talented, smart people to join us as we embark on this exciting period of growth. Our vision for Vorboss is to be ‘the best job that someone ever had’, regardless of how long they stay with us, and promise to provide a supportive workplace based on respect and trust.

We are continuing to grow rapidly and to support the next stage of our growth we need Project Engineer’s to lead the planning, build, and provisioning project deliverables for one or multiple programmes of work. The project engineer’s duty is to coordinate the successful completion of project deliverables amongst internal and external project stakeholders. The task objectives are to ensuring project milestones are completed on time, within budget and to the standards and quality set by Vorboss or our clients.

Reporting directly into the Head of Build, you will gain exposure from day one working with senior engineers and other experts in the field. This role will combine office work with moving around London, allowing you to feel the literal impact of your work.

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•  To develop and execute a programme of works for a prescribed work stream. This is not limited to, but may include defining a project delivery plan, evaluating contractor capacity, and allocating resources accordingly. During the delivery phase, project milestones will be monitored, and actions taken accordingly to preserve the programmes delivery.

•  To liaise with team members to execute on the build plan, whilst taking ownership of the execution and delivery of planning requirements across London and further afield to ensure Vorboss meet all build deliverables.

•  To collaborate cross-functionally when undertaking a variety of projects, across both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring professionalism and guidance attributes are always maintained.

•  To assist in the development of new processes and procedures across teams, and to be adaptable in a dynamic work environment.

•  Act as the primary escalation point for any project deliverables you are responsible for and respond / take action accordingly to mitigate the problems.

•  Provide routine updates to project stakeholders by maintaining systems, applications, databases or other, and ensure these are continually kept up to date.

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•   To have practical project experience working with technical tools and the ability to communicate the process and/ or complex information concisely across the  business.

•   To have a thorough knowledge of a fibre network build through significant job experience and training on site.

•   Previous experience of managing teams and effectively managing their performance.

•   Experience of working on the Openreach Network.

•   A self-starter, someone who is going to harness their natural curiosity to contribute to the process and grow with the company.

•   To have a ‘Can do’ attitude, whilst being accepting of change and changes in priorities.  

•   To be a creative thinker, and to be able to manage multiple working styles efficiently and effectively.  

•   Ability to communicate effectively with a multitude of different teams. 

•   To enjoy working in a hands-on, autonomous role, with a proactive attitude. 

•   Strong time-management skills and the ability to organise, coordinate and prioritise competing priorities. 

•   To consistently work with unparalleled attention to detail.  

•   Proficient in Microsoft Office and other office productivity tools, with ability to learn new software and systems. 

•   Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

•   To be a flexible team player, accepting of change, and naturally willing to see things through to completion. 

We believe in taking care of our staff both mentally and physically and in order to support this we offer a range of benefits that you can access.

• Employee Share Plan - Once an employee at Vorboss, we offer the opportunity to become a shareholder in the company*.

• Company pension scheme.

• Bonus scheme.

• 5% of your annual salary to go towards any training course of your choice**.

• 25 days of annual leave allowance that increases with years served (excluding bank holidays).

• Private Healthcare.

• Access to Spill, our mental health support partner.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Half price gym memberships through the healthcare provider.

• Free eye test.

• Travel loan.

• Hastee app, to help manage your salary and finances.

(*Terms & conditions apply - amount possible to buy is capped and contingent on pre-existing variables.)

(**This is capped up to a certain salary)

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

We aim to create a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful discrimination, promoting dignity and respect for all, and where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued.

This commitment includes training managers and all other employees about their rights and responsibilities under the equality, diversity, and inclusion policy. Responsibilities include staff conducting themselves to help the organisation provide equal opportunities in employment, and prevent bullying, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful discrimination.

Vorboss promotes step-free access at our main headquarters, whilst taking into consideration physical barriers employees might face across all other sites.

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