LTE & 5G RF Planner - RAN Optimization Expert

Fuel Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Fuel Recruitment is seeking an RF Planner / Network Design Engineer to support LTE and 5G radio network planning, optimization, and performance improvement activities. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge mobile network technologies, helping operators deliver superior coverage, capacity, and customer experience across evolving wireless networks.

The candidate will design, analyze and optimize LTE/5G networks, work with RAN, transmission and core teams, and leverage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years in RF Planning, Radio Network Design, or RAN Optimization.
• Strong knowledge of LTE radio planning and optimization methodologies.
• Understanding of 5G NR architecture, planning principles, and optimization techniques.
• Experience with coverage and capacity analysis and KPI reporting.
• Hands-on experience interpreting network KPIs and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Perform LTE and 5G radio network planning and design activities.
• Conduct coverage and capacity analysis to support network growth and optimization.
• Develop radio design solutions to improve network quality and performance.
• Analyze network KPIs and identify areas for performance enhancement.
• Execute day-to-day radio network optimization activities.
• Support network expansion, modernization and capacity planning projects.
• Evaluate drive test and performance data to recommend optimization actions.
• Troubleshoot radio network performance issues and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with RAN, transmission, and core network teams to resolve service-impacting issues.
• Prepare technical reports, network performance assessments, and optimization recommendations.
• Support rollout and deployment activities for LTE and 5G technologies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on customer experience and network efficiency.

Skills

LTE planning

5G NR optimization

KPI analysis

Radio propagation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

Atoll

Planet

Asset

TEMS

Nemo

Job description

Fuel Recruitment is seeking an RF Planner / Network Design Engineer to support LTE and 5G radio network planning, optimization, and performance improvement activities. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge mobile network technologies, helping operators deliver superior coverage, capacity, and customer experience across evolving wireless networks.

The candidate will design, analyze and optimize LTE/5G networks, work with RAN, transmission and core teams, and leverage