John P.
Site Exit Planner @Virgin Media O2
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WORK HISTORY
Site Exit Planner @Virgin Media O2
Key responsibilities include:Identifying and safely disconnecting all active equipment, including Optical Line Terminals (OLTs), ONTs, and any associated fibre distribution frames.Managing the removal or handover of fibre cables including primary fibres, splitter nodes, and secondary node infrastructure, often in Passive Optical Networks (PON) architectures.Coordinating with subcontractors and internal teams to ensure infrastructure like fibre ducts, chambers, and cabinets are left secure or removed as required.Updating records such as SLDs (Site Layout Drawings) to reflect the current state of the site post-exit.Addressing multiple network types on-site, including fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) fibres, coaxial cables, and any Ethernet or broadband active networks.Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and network standards during the decommissioning process.
EDUCATION
PeopleCert
Price2Agile, Project Management
Chartered Management Institute
Level 3 Diploma in Line management, Line management
Greendown comprehensive school
Gcse, All gcse
New college Swindon
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3), Counselling and psychotherapy
ABOUT JOHN P.
Highly enthusiastic and capable telecommunications specialist with extensive knowledge of Fibre networks-Extensive knowledge of PON, Spine and lead to cash surveying. Mobile planning with an eye for civils avoidance and wayleave - Excellent project management skills with a strong focus on accuracy- Over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, progressing from engineer to project manager- Certifications in PRINCE2 Agile foundation and practitioner, and a diploma in Line management- Qualifications in Level 3 Counseling and Psychotherapy for building strong relationships with team members and superiors- Experience with leading companies such as Openreach and major alternative networks in the UK- Managing the build for 5G projects with a startup called TELET, with budgets exceeding £9 million for DSIT- Successfully managed design teams and RAN managers to meet deadlines and prevent slippage- Proficient in Gcomm, Fulcrum, Office/Teams/Zoom, Visio, QGIS, KeyCom, and IQGeo- Practical knowledge of current safety legislation, including HSG 47 and GS6 - Proficient in making PIA reservations on the Openreach portal - Capability to work autonomously as a remote worker while attending office meetings and site visits- Competent in both underground and overhead cabling techniques for field survey duties- Accredited in PIA overhead and underground surveying (S5/S6) and S11, with prerequisites for working on the Openreach network- Specializes in identifying and escalating cost-related red flags and maintaining civil avoidance strategies- High level of proficiency in overhead regulations, civil route planning, and walk-offs with Local Authorities and partners
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