Telecommunications Obsolescence Lead - 12 month contract - Inside IR35 - Hybrid Working - Scotland/Northwest England/South England
Lorien are seeking a Telecommunications Obsolescence Lead to join our client and provide support on an estate obsolescence programme to address the withdrawal of their legacy PSTN/ISDN services across the UK and the ageing telephony platforms deployed throughout their infrastructure
Key responsibilities:
* Own and govern telephony obsolescence risk mitigation decisions across operational sites
* Define and approve acceptable telephony solutions (legacy, SIP/IP, hybrid or cloud) on a site‑by‑site basis
* Drive progressive verification of the telephony estate and maintain a prioritised site‑level risk view
* Act as the senior technical counterparty to carriers, integrators, and telephony vendors
* Challenge supplier proposals to ensure solutions are safe, operable, and proportionate
* Work closely with a Connectivity Delivery Manager to align sequencing, cutovers, and dependencies
Key experience:
* Senior background in enterprise or industrial telecommunications
* Proven PSTN/ISDN withdrawal, PBX retirement, or large‑scale voice transitions
* Strong knowledge of PBX platforms (e.g. Avaya, Mitel), SIP, SBCs, media gateways, and resilience
* Experience working in operational, safety‑critical, or regulated environments
If interested in the role, apply NOW for immediate consideration.