Forward Deployed Engineer - AI & Digital Innovation - Financial Services - London / Hybrid
(Tech stack: Forward Deployed Engineer, AI, Agentic AI, LLMs, LLM Integration, AI Agents, Retrieval, Tool Use, Context Orchestration, Evaluations, Guardrails, Observability, Human-in-the-Loop, Automation, Cloud, Data Management, System Integration, Forward Deployed Engineer)
Are you a hands-on AI Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer or technology specialist who enjoys solving real business problems rather than building technology in isolation? This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of AI, technology and financial services, taking AI use cases from initial discovery through to production deployment and measurable business impact.
Our client is an established financial services organisation with a sophisticated, regulated technology environment and a strong focus on innovation.
You will work directly with business units and support functions to understand their workflows, identify where AI can create genuine value and turn those opportunities into practical, scalable solutions.
You will lead AI initiatives end-to-end, from discovery and scoping through prototyping, implementation, rollout and continuous improvement.
This includes designing, building and adapting AI agents and AI-enabled workflows around real business processes, while ensuring solutions meet the security, governance, privacy and regulatory requirements of an enterprise financial services environment.
A major focus will be understanding complex business processes and translating them into practical AI solutions.
You will facilitate workshops with business stakeholders, identify and prioritise high-value use cases, monitor deployed agents and measure their adoption, performance and business impact.
You will also capture findings from deployments and turn them into reusable patterns and scalable approaches across the organisation.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building and deploying technology solutions within complex enterprise environments, combined with a strong understanding of modern AI systems and agentic workflows.
Experience across LLM integration, retrieval, tool use, context orchestration, evaluations, guardrails, observability and human-in-the-loop workflows will be highly valuable.
Experience within financial services, wealth management, banking, investment, risk, compliance, KYC or operations will be particularly advantageous.
Location: London, UK / Hybrid Working
Salary: £100,000 - £140,000
Hybrid Working: 3-days a week in the offices.
Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK, even though hybrid working is available.
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Type: Permanent Location: London, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £100000 - £140000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits + Pension
Posted: 2026-10-12 02:00:37
RAN Deployment Lead
RAN Deployment | Mobile Network Rollout |Site Delivery | Design | Acquisition | Build | Mobile Networks | Telecoms
Hybrid (1-2 days onsite) | Newbury & Remote | Contract | SC Clearance Eligibility Required
Role: Deployment Lead, RAN Deployment Lead, Telecoms Deployment Manager, Site Delivery Manager
Objective: Deliver end-to-end RAN site deployment from nomination through to operational handover across a major UK mobile network transformation programme
Key Skills: RAN Deployment, Radio Access Network, Site Delivery, Mobile Networks, Design, Acquisition, Build, Site Activation, Delivery Partners, Supplier Management, Programme Delivery, Health & Safety, Governance, Budget Management, Forecasting, Stakeholder Management, Operational Handover.
Location: Hybrid (1-2 days onsite) | Newbury & Remote
Role Type: Temporary, Contract, Full-Time, Inside IR35
Duration: Initial 12 months with potential for extension
Umbrella Assignment Rate: £36 per hour
Overview
@mecscomms is recruiting for an experienced contract RAN Deployment Lead to support a major UK mobile network transformation programme, delivering the build & upgrade of mobile network sites across a regional portfolio.
Working within a large-scale, multi-partner RAN deployment environment, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of RAN sites from nomination through design, acquisition, build & activation to successful transfer into operations.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mobile telecoms deployment professional to join a major UK network programme focused on improving coverage, connectivity, reliability & customer experience.
Purpose
Own & drive the successful end-to-end delivery of RAN sites across an assigned regional portfolio, coordinating internal teams, suppliers & delivery partners to ensure sites are designed, acquired, built, activated & transferred into operations safely, on time, within budget & to the required quality standards.
Technology / Delivery Environment
, Radio Access Network (RAN)
, UK Mobile Network Infrastructure
, RAN Site Deployment
, Network Build & Upgrade
, Site Design
, Site Acquisition
, Site Build
, Site Activation
, Operational Handover
, Regional Site Portfolios
, Multi-Supplier Delivery
, Delivery Partner Management
, Health & Safety
, Programme Governance
, Budget & Forecast Management
, Delivery Reporting
, Network Transformation
Core Activity
, Manage end-to-end delivery of RAN sites
, Drive sites from nomination through to operational handover
, Coordinate design, acquisition, build & activation activities
, Manage suppliers & delivery partners against agreed plans
, Manage regional site delivery milestones & dependencies
, Identify & resolve delivery risks, issues & dependencies
, Manage site costs against budgets & forecasts
, Maintain governance, reporting & programme visibility
, Ensure Health & Safety compliance throughout delivery
, Drive quality & right-first-time delivery
Responsibilities
, Take ownership of RAN sites from nomination through to transfer into operations
, Collaborate with delivery partners to design, acquire, build & activate network sites
, Ensure sites are delivered against agreed programme plans, budgets & quality requirements
, Engage supporting teams & stakeholders to ensure successful site delivery
, Manage interdependencies between internal teams, suppliers & delivery partners
, Identify, escalate & resolve issues that place delivery plans at risk
, Ensure appropriate governance & reliable reporting is maintained across the delivery lifecycle
, Communicate delivery progress, risks & issues into the wider programme & dependent partner organisations
, Manage site costs against agreed budgets & forecasts
, Ensure suppliers & partners comply with Health & Safety obligations, policies & regulatory requirements
, Monitor supplier performance against agreed plans, KPIs & delivery targets
, Use data & insight to make informed delivery decisions & resolve operational issues
, Drive a quality-focused, right-first-time approach to site deployment
Deliverables
, Successful end-to-end delivery of assigned RAN sites
, Sites delivered in line with agreed programme milestones
, Effective coordination of design, acquisition, build & activation
, Delivery partners performing against agreed plans & targets
, Site costs controlled against budget & forecast
, Effective management of delivery risks, issues & dependencies
, Robust governance & accurate programme reporting
, Compliance with Health & Safety standards
, High-quality, right-first-time site delivery
, Successful transfer of completed sites into operations
Working Environment
, Major UK Mobile Network Transformation Programme
, Large-scale RAN Deployment
, Hybrid Working
, Multi-Supplier & Delivery Partner Environment
, Network Build & Upgrade Programme
, Collaborative Engineering, Delivery & Operations Teams
Candidate Profile
Must possess a minimum of 3 years' experience working within RAN deployment programmes, coordinating multiple suppliers & delivery partners to deliver mobile network sites through the deployment lifecycle.
You will combine practical RAN deployment knowledge with strong delivery management, supplier management & stakeholder engagement skills, alongside technical understanding of one or more key areas of site deployment including design, acquisition & build.
Essential
, 4+ years' RAN deployment experience
, Delivering sites within RAN deployment programmes
, End-to-end mobile network site delivery experience
, Working across multiple suppliers & delivery partners
, Site design, acquisition and/or build
, Managing site delivery plans, milestones & dependencies
, Supplier & delivery partner management experience
, Risk, issue & escalation management
, Health & Safety obligations within site deployment
, Budget, cost & forecast management experience
, Governance & delivery reporting experience
, Stakeholder management & communication skills
, Ability to lead, make decisions, problem solve & collaborate across teams
, Using data & insight to support delivery decisions
, Eligible to obtain SC Clearance
Desirable
, Delivering large-scale UK mobile network transformation programmes
, Complex multi-vendor & multi-partner delivery environments
, Supplier performance management & KPIs
, Delivering network upgrade / modernisation programmes
, Driving right-first-time delivery & quality improvement
Key Traits
, Strong leadership & ownership mindset
, Problem-solving capability
, Delivery-focused & commercially aware
, Confident managing suppliers & delivery partners
, Collaborative & consultative
, Strong stakeholder communication
, Comfortable managing complex site portfolios
, Proactive approach to risks, issues & escalations
@mecscomms: uniting opportunity with ambition in Telecoms | Media | Technology
@mecscomms is the brand name of MECS Communications Ltd who provide permanent & contract recruitment consultancy service as an Employment Agency & Employment Business.
For more information or a list of current vacancies, please see our web site at mecscomms.co.uk
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Type: Contract Location: Newbury, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 12 months+
Salary / Rate: £30.00 - £36.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-09-14 14:14:39
