Senior Technical Policy Manager - Spectrum

Job Description:

Please note that we are considering international applicants for this role

Team Overview

Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries. We regulate the TV, radio, fixed-line telecoms, mobile telecoms and postal sectors, plus the radio spectrum over which wireless devices operate.

We are looking for a talented individual to join the Spectrum Management and Authorisation team within Ofcom s Spectrum Group. The Spectrum Group is responsible for ensuring the radio spectrum is used in the most effective way possible, and the Spectrum Management and Authorisation team plays an important role by:

• Representing the UK (developing papers, carrying out technical analysis and preparing relevant briefing) in international groups such as ITU working groups, CEPT project teams, and ETSI as appropriate.

• Providing specialist expertise on use of the radio spectrum by a range of applications, including mobile, fixed wireless, aeronautical, drones, maritime, rail, broadcasting and special events, space, science and amateurs.

• Leading on, and participating in, a wide range of policy projects to improve the efficiency and optimal use of the spectrum;

• Engaging with spectrum users to understand their changing needs; and

• Representing the UK at international bodies dealing with spectrum, including the International Telecommunications Union.

Purpose of the Role

We are looking for an individual with strong technical skills to join the Spectrum Management and Authorisation team within Ofcom s Spectrum Group. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out technical analysis to form the basis to our policies

• Developing and implementing authorisation policies

• Representing the UK at international bodies dealing with spectrum management and standardisation, contributing to setting international rules, and

• Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders to understand changing spectrum uses and evolving technologies

Key responsibilities

• Leading on, and participating in, a wide range of technical and policy projects that aim to promote optimal use of the radio spectrum

• Providing technical advice to colleagues and senior managers

• Developing appropriate technical criteria, models and procedures in support of our technical policy / licence products.

• Drafting sections of documents to publicly consult on our policies

Skills, Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Strong technical background and experience in the wireless telecommunications field

• Analytical and radio spectrum engineering skills, including the ability to model/simulate radio communications systems

• Ability to plan and lead work, delivering it to time, cost and quality expectations

• Willingness to learn new areas and sectors

• Ability to communicate arguments concisely and persuasively, orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences

• Experience of drafting and editing professional documents

• The ability to work within a team and to build effective working relationships

Desirable

• Knowledge of national or international radio regulations,

• Experience of policy development in a regulatory or business strategy environment,

• Previous experience working in one of the sectors we regulate

Qualifications

• Likely to have a degree in engineering or science, or equivalent professional experience.

Ofcom is a forward-thinking, inclusive employer and recognises the value of diversity to truly "make communications work for everyone". Here at Ofcom, our vision is to ensure people are part of an environment when they can truly strive and be themselves, therefore we aim to recruit from the widest pool of candidates possible - irrespective of social background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender or disability. We are an organisation that strives to be truly representative of the whole of the UK and our aim is to be an employer of choice for everyone.

We champion flexible working and so wherever possible we support flexible working patterns including job shares.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meets the minimum selection criteria of the role as outlined in the job specification, if applicants would like to be considered under this scheme. We pride ourselves on ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the application and selection process including making our process as accessible as possible. You can find more information on the scheme here.

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