Debbie Woodfield

Leading a team of 60+ accountable for on-time, on-budget delivery of proactive build and maintenance programmes across 6000 exchanges and 300 radio sites.

• Exceeded targets for Core & Edge infrastructure, supporting BT Group’s pioneering 5G rollout.
• Achieved consistent year-on-year cost transformation efficiencies of 10–15%.
• Led operational changes, ensuring critical programmes delivered on schedule and within budget.
• Generated £7.1 million in net revenue by recycling legacy infrastructure, reducing costs significantly.
• Enhanced infrastructure maintenance delivery on Power platform, complying with health and safety regulations.
• Implemented a monthly planning framework to prioritise tasks effectively and developed comprehensive KPI reporting.
• Participated in Elevate HiPo Development Programme, reflecting commitment to personal and leadership growth.
• Managed conflict resolution within teams, ensuring smooth workflow.
• Mentored junior managers, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Oversaw budget preparation and control, ensuring financial discipline within the team.

Managed teams delivering power infrastructure projects across BT’s national estate.

• Drove resilience improvements and ensured regulatory compliance in power systems.
• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration to boost operational efficiency.
• Streamlined operations with efficient resource management strategies.
• Enhanced team performance through regular coaching and feedback sessions.
• Executed change management initiatives, promoting organisational agility.
• Optimised staff productivity via effective workforce management techniques.

Facilitated BT’s “Seamless” initiative through collaboration across business lines to enhance end-to-end process efficiency within TSO.

Directed service delivery optimisation projects within BT TSO and Openreach, facilitating achievement of national trade-related programmes.

Directed resource allocation for 1,600 field engineers, meeting crucial customer-led targets.
Facilitated operational efficiency across vast geographic territories, optimising field performance.