Location: Dublin (with occasional site travel)
Salary: €65k-€75k + Vehicle/Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
Overview
Sparktel are currently recruiting for a an experienced Planning & Design Project Manager to join our client based in Dublin. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of fibre and civils network designs for infrastructure projects. This is a high-impact leadership role, where you’ll oversee a growing team of planners and engineers, ensuring designs are delivered on time, to spec, and in alignment with client and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Manage and lead the fibre and civils planning/design function
- Provide oversight, technical leadership, and project governance to internal planning and design team
- Define delivery schedules, quality benchmarks, and internal workflows
- Collaborating with project delivery teams, subcontractors, and clients
- Oversee permitting, wayleave, and regulatory compliance processes related to planned infrastructure routes
- Work collaboratively with survey, build, and operational teams to ensure smooth design-to-delivery transitions
- 5+ years’ experience in a similar Planning Design Project Management position in Telecoms Industry
- Proven Team Leadership/Management experience
- Track record in delivering high-quality, large-scale fibre network design projects
- Strong understanding of Irish regulatory and permitting processes
- High proficiency in design tools, GIS platforms, and fibre planning systems
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills – both technical and client-facing
- Strong organisational and leadership abilities, with experience managing timelines, resources, and budgets
If you would like more information on this role please send your CV to jennifer@sparktel.ie