Location: Ballymount (occasional site visits)
Type: 12-month Daily Rate Contract
Overview
Sparktel are currently recruiting for a Payments Approval Specialist for our client based in Ballymount. Our client is a leading provider of fibre infrastructure in Ireland and the UK. The successful candidate will support the approval and validation process for Payment Applications from Civils Subcontractors within a high-volume Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) rollout. This role will report to the Civils Construction Manager and will ensure that construction partners submit accurate and compliant payment claims.
Key Responsibilities
- Payment application review & verification
- Comprehensive desktop audits of payment applications submitted by construction partners.
- Validate payment applications against approved network designs, field records, and as-built documentation.
- Confirm all claims are supported by the correct documentation—such as site photos, test outcomes, compaction certificates, and reinstatement logs.
- Verifying GIS record accuracy by geo-referencing of submitted data within the ArcGIS platform.
- Collaborate with build partners to verify and collect additional documentation
- Identify issues or gaps in payment applications and raise queries with contractors.
- Support with the resolution of discrepancies by working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure consistent adherence to internal approval workflows and commercial policies.
- Work closely quality supervisors to maintain consistent standards.
- Liaise with project, finance, and commercial teams to ensure alignment
- Engage with the wider team to streamline payment application and approval process.
- 3+ years Commercial Administration/ Quality Compliance position in the Telecoms, Civils or Utilities Industry.
- Strong understanding of telecoms infrastructure projects and civils construction
- Prior experience reviewing technical documentation or construction-based payment claims.
- Knowledge of streetworks regulations and reinstatement guidelines.
- Experience working directly with civils contractors or subcontractors.
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to validation tasks.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, survey reports, and network layouts.
- Familiarity with GIS tools such as ArcGIS for reviewing and tracking project data.
- Excellent IT Skills particularly MS Excel
- Hands-on experience processing or approving payment applications
If you would like more information on this role please send your CV to jennifer@sparktel.ie