RAN Coverage Analyst

LA International; City Of London; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking a Network Engineering Specialist for a 6-month contract with potential extension. The role focuses on analysing mobile network coverage across multiple radio technologies and delivering actionable recommendations to support deployment programmes.

You will use radio planning tools, model coverage improvements, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure delivery of customer-focused outcomes while supporting resilience and expansion programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience in mobile network planning, optimisation or coverage analysis.
• Strong understanding of Radio Access Networks (RAN) and coverage planning principles.
• Experience analysing and interpreting large and complex datasets.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in Telecoms Design and Build.
• Ability to translate technical analysis into clear business recommendations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Experience supporting network deployment or infrastructure programmes.

Responsibilities

• Analysing mobile network coverage performance across multiple radio technologies.
• Producing coverage assessments and recommendations to support deployment programmes and business initiatives.
• Using radio planning and analysis tools to model coverage improvements and evaluate proposed solutions.
• Desktop analysis on Power Resilience solutions
• Regular collaboration with senior external stakeholders
• Desktop analysis across multiple projects across the portfolio providing coverage solutions
• Providing technical insight and reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting network rollout, resilience and coverage enhancement programmes.
• Interpreting complex datasets to identify trends, opportunities and risks.
• Developing and improving planning methodologies, processes and reporting capabilities.
• Collaborating with design, deployment, regulatory and operational teams to deliver customer-focused outcomes.

Skills

Mobile network planning

RAN knowledge

Data analysis of large datasets

Stakeholder management

Telecoms Design and Build

Translate analysis into business recs

Analytical problem solving

Network deployment experience

Tools

ATOLL

ArcGIS

QGIS

Python

Job description

Network Engineering Specialist - 6 months with possibility to extend - location - any strategic hub - inside IR35 - Rate £466.20

What you’ll be doing

• Analysing mobile network coverage performance across multiple radio technologies.
• Producing coverage assessments and recommendations to support deployment programmes and business initiatives.
• Using radio planning and analysis tools to model coverage improvements and evaluate proposed solutions.
• Desktop analysis on Power Resilience solutions
• Regular collaboration with senior external stakeholders
• Desktop analysis across multiple projects across the portfolio providing coverage solutions
• Providing technical insight and reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting network rollout, resilience and coverage enhancement programmes.
• Interpreting complex datasets to identify trends, opportunities and risks.
• Developing and improving planning methodologies, processes and reporting capabilities.
• Collaborating with design, deployment, regulatory and operational teams to deliver customer-focused outcomes.

You’ll bring

Essential

• Experience within mobile network planning, optimisation or coverage analysis.
• Strong understanding of Radio Access Networks (RAN) and coverage planning principles.
• Experience analysing and interpreting large and complex datasets.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in Telecoms Design and Build
• Ability to translate technical analysis into clear business recommendations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Experience supporting network deployment or infrastructure programmes.

Desirable

• Experience with ATOLL or other radio planning tools.
• Knowledge of 4G and 5G coverage modelling.
• Experience using GIS tools such as ArcGIS or QGIS.
• Python or other scripting and automation experience.
• Understanding of RF compliance and radio emission standards.
• Experience supporting critical national infrastructure or public sector communications programmes.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

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