B2B Engineering and Delivery Assurance Manager – Telecoms Security

We have a new role for a B2B Engineering and Delivery Assurance Manager to join our Core Engineering team. This is a key role to ensure that engineering practices, systems, and delivery processes are aligned with regulatory and industry standards such as the Telecoms Security Act (TSA), Cyber Essentials, and ISO 27001.

You will focus on embedding secure-by-design principles into engineering workflows, coordinating technical readiness for audits, and driving continuous improvement in secure infrastructure delivery. The manager acts as a technical liaison across teams to ensure that engineering outputs meet external expectations and internal quality benchmarks.

You will be tasked with the matrix management of internal teams (~40) and 3rd Party Suppliers to ensure the business meets its telecoms security requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engineering frameworks that align with TSA, Cyber Essentials, and ISO 27001 standards
• Define structured technical processes to support secure and standards-aligned delivery
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external partners to gather technical requirements and ensure readiness
• Lead planning and resource allocation for engineering assurance initiatives
• Coordinate technical documentation and evidence for external assessments and audits
• Engage stakeholders to ensure engineering practices support business and regulatory objectives
• Oversee secure infrastructure strategies across B2B telecom engineering projects
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering delivery through technical transformation initiatives

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK’s biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams – jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can’t wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we’re working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

• Extensive experience in engineering delivery assurance practices within a telecommunications or technology environment
• Strong understanding of secure infrastructure principles and telecom regulatory standards (e.g., TSA, ISO 27001)
• Proven ability to implement structured engineering processes that support external standards
• Skilled in technical stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration
• Experience preparing technical documentation for external review or audit
• Skilled in audit coordination and compliance reporting

The other stuff we are looking for

• Degree-level education in engineering, telecommunications, or a related technical field
• Degree in cyber security
• Degree-level education in a relevant field such as business, telecommunications, or risk management

What’s in it for you

As you’re already a valued member of the Virgin Media O2 crew, you’ll know lots about the amazing stuff we do to take care of our people. If you need a reminder, head on over to the benefits portal via the main intranet site.

Next steps

Once you’ve applied the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a competency based interview

This opportunity is open to all employees. However, we will be prioritising any at risk employees who meet the minimum criteria which are outlined above.

If you’ve got any burning questions or require reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process, please drop the recruiter a note.

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