Hybrid Telecoms Network Planner: Grow & Optimize

Placements24; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical aid and retirement benefits

Job summary

Placements24 in East London, SA, is seeking a proactive Telecoms Network Planner to forecast network needs, design expansion projects, and ensure the infrastructure supports projected growth in voice, data and emerging services. You will use advanced planning tools and collaborate with RF, operations and marketing teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 4–6 years' experience in telecoms planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Electrical/Telecommunications/Computer Science)
• 4–6 years of telecoms network planning/design/engineering experience
• Solid understanding of core network architectures and transport technologies
• Experience with network planning tools and capacity management techniques
• Hybrid work experience and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term and short-term network capacity plans from traffic data and growth forecasts
• Design network expansion projects across core, transport, and access layers
• Model network performance using planning tools and identify bottlenecks
• Collaborate with RF engineering, operations, and marketing to align plans with business goals
• Prepare technical specs and proposals for network investments
• Analyze performance data to identify optimization opportunities and regulatory compliance
• Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies (5G, fiber)
• Evaluate new network technologies and solutions to improve service delivery
• Document network designs and planning methods

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering / Telecommunications

Tools

Network planning tools

MPLS knowledge

LTE/5G knowledge

Job description

Placements24 in East London, SA, is seeking a proactive Telecoms Network Planner to forecast network needs, design expansion projects, and ensure the infrastructure supports projected growth in voice, data and emerging services. You will use advanced planning tools and collaborate with RF, operations and marketing teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 4–6 years' experience in telecoms planning.