Patch Manager - North Yorkshire

Job description

Job Req ID: 62294 Posting Date: 7th Sep 2026 Closing Date: 21st Sep 2026 Location: North Yorkshire (Bradford / Leeds / York) About the role Our purpose is to use the power of communication to make a better world. For each other, for our customers, for society and our communities. The purpose of this this role is to lead a field team responsible for the build, maintenance & transformation of our networks infrastructure. This includes BT’s most critical asset – its fixed and mobile networks – but also data centres, third party PoP sites and our radio rigging masts & towers estate. This infrastructure is consumed by all market-facing units to deliver end service to customers. Our Field engineering team provide a 24 x 7 x 365 service in maintaining our network, which consists of over 5500 exchanges, 3600 radio stations, 26 core EE sites and 10 strategic data centres across the UK. The team is made up of highly skilled, experienced engineers engaged in Power, Electronics and Radio/Rigging engineering activity across the UK, as well as a management team who lead and support those activities. In your role as a patch manager, you’ll be leading a team of engineers to deliver the best service for our customers, whilst ensuring they have the tools, training and support they need to work as effectively as they can. Personal & career development is a huge part of our culture, and you’ll be responsible for getting the best out of each and every member of your team, empowering them to achieve their individual goals and ambitions. BT operates in a heavily regulated environment, where Health & Safety is our highest priority, which means a conscientious and vigilant approach is vital in this role. We’re also delivering an ambitious transformation plan, and a key part of the role will be both understanding and guiding your team through change, as well as bringing them along on the journey and getting them involved. This role is field based & requires driving across North Yorkshire (Leeds, Bradford, York) Overnight travel will be required as and when You will need a full UK Drivers Licence for this role What you’ll be doing Responsible and accountable for the health, safety and wellbeing of your team – includes response to any out of hours duty of care escalations. Accountable for the delivery of all engineering work across a given patch, balancing resources across maintenance/repair, installation and regulatory compliance commitments. Accountable for the service performance of all exchanges, radio stations and data centres within your given patch (Measured by KPI/SLA success). Single point of contact for multiple delivery programmes, supporting the delivery of network build activity on key programmes such as Fibre Cities, Optical/Ethernet services & 5g etc. Required to be available/contactable Out of Hours as first line escalation (or ensure appropriate cover is available by exception) in the event of service incidents. Performing the role of forward control point manager (assessing and directing actions necessary for service restoration) during major incidents. Responsible for your patch finances; an operating budget including total labour cost/overtime, consumables, travel/expenses, training, vehicles & more. Accountable for the physical state of the operational equipment in the buildings within their area – Managing key stakeholders in this space to ensure any building fabric risks and issues are followed to conclusion. Accountable as first point of contact for all escalations/complaints pertaining to exchange, radio or relevant data centre networks. Management of complex monthly delivery plans, engaging, motivating, and mobilising your team around the plan to prioritise and ensure customer commitments are met/key programmes delivered. Supporting the field performance optimisation team, ensuring team members have the right tools, equipment and training to perform as effectively as possible. Support the delivery of change programmes through collaboration, communication and engagement between team members and transformation project teams. Supporting change deployment with team members, helping deliver and realise transformation projects. Responsible for all aspects of waste, fuel and emissions auditing (ISO14001) for all sites within your given patch. Essential Skills / Experience Operational Management – Experience leading field operations, managing performance, workload, safety, resources and delivery. Engineering / Infrastructure Experience – Relevant experience within engineering, telecoms, infrastructure or utilities. People Leadership – Proven ability to lead, develop and engage technical teams while driving accountability and performance. Desirable Skills / Experience Knowledge and understanding of network and/or power architecture and topology. Working knowledge & understanding of Health & Safety, Environmental & Legal policies. A track record of leading a geographically spread and multi disciplined team. Experience of a 24x7x365 operation would be a bonus. Management & re-application of internal and external qualifications/technical competencies for team members Knowledge/experience of Transformation/Continuous Improvement within an operational environment. Working knowledge of ISO9001, ISO45001 and ISO14001 accreditation, as well as IOSH. Experience of both delivering, and adapting to, change within a fast paced ops environment. Our Package Tailored benefits make a real difference. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life. You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include: • 10% on target annual bonus • Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family • Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off • Equalised maternity, paternity, and adoption leave – 18 weeks’ full pay and 8 weeks’ half pay • Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband • Market leading Pension scheme – 5% from you and 10% from us • Holiday purchase scheme You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you’re ready. BT Group is the UK’s leading communications group and the holding company behind some of the country’s most recognised brands – including BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet. Our purpose is as simple as it is ambitious: we connect for good. Our customers include consumers, small, medium and large businesses, public sector organisations and other communications providers. BT Group’s role is about setting direction, unlocking value and creating the conditions for our brands and businesses to thrive. Having come through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, our focus now is on what comes next – simplifying how we operate, using technology and AI to work smarter, and organising ourselves to serve customers better and grow sustainably. Group teams shape strategy, policy, brand, capital allocation and transformation, helping the whole organisation perform at its best. We have a singular culture that unites all our people: we are customer-first challengers, who are committed, clear and connected. These behaviours unite us as one team to deliver for our colleagues, our customers, our stakeholders and the country. Joining BT Group means working at the heart of a business that matters to the UK, with the opportunity to shape decisions, influence outcomes and help set the future course of one of the country’s most important companies.