Network Planning Specialist

BT Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in the UK is seeking a candidate with advanced Mobile Network RAN optimization knowledge to enhance Radio Coverage and Performance. Responsibilities include analyzing site designs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting team development. Ideal candidates should have decision-making abilities in ambiguous situations and strong communication skills for effective justification of actions. Emphasis on diversity and flexibility is celebrated in this workplace.

Qualifications

• Advanced Mobile Network RAN optimization or planning knowledge.
• Ability to make decisions with incomplete information.
• Experience with radio site designs and propagation models.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvement in Radio Coverage and Performance.
• Perform analysis of proposed site designs.
• Produce evidence packs for decision-making support.

Skills

Advanced Mobile Network RAN optimization

Effective communication

Decision making under ambiguity

Knowledge of crowd data sources

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

What you’ll be doing

– your accountabilities

• The role purpose is to drive improvement in Radio Coverage & Performance through effective performance management and localized network optimisation. Main accountabilities for the role include :
• Perform detailed analysis of proposed site designs to ensure they will deliver optimal network performance.
• Perform new site radio optimisation to ensure cells perform well when first activated.
• Ensure sites meet regulatory requirements and recommend design adjustments when required to maintain compliance.
• Provide clear feedback with supporting evidence where required regarding issues.
• Identify and prioritise investment requirements to drive better customer experience, build effective business cases to justify investment.
• Support development of less experienced members of the team and share knowledge openly and clearly to improve overall team skills.
• Produce evidence packs to support decision making where required to get issues resolved and secure investment where required.
• Use advanced data analytics skills to drive improved ways of working.
• Support regional manager as required to complete priority tasks.

Experience you’d be expected to have

• Advanced Mobile Network RAN optimization / planning and / or RAN Performance knowledge.
• Ability at making decisions in ambiguous situations using incomplete information.
• Produce clear and effective communication both written and verbal to justify actions and drive business decisions.
• Experience of radio site designs and propagation models.
• Knowledge of crowd data sources and how they can be used to improve understanding of radio propagation and customer hot spots. message drill down and diagnostics.

Preferred experience :

• Data Analytics and the ability to process and investigate large datasets.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE :

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.