Senior Fibre Network Planner - Remote, Impactful Design

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Fibre Network Planner to design scalable fibre networks from a home office. You will develop detailed designs, select routes, and prepare BOMs while ensuring regulatory compliance and future-proof architectures.

The role requires strong GIS and CAD skills, 5+ years in fibre planning, and the ability to work autonomously in a remote environment with ongoing mentorship of junior planners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fibre optic network planning and design.
• Proficiency in GIS (QGIS/ArcGIS) and CAD tools for mapping and design.
• Experience with network simulation and capacity planning tools.
• Ability to work remotely and manage projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed designs and implementation plans for fibre deployments (FTTx).
• Create network maps and forecast capacity using GIS and planning tools.
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses for expansions.
• Collaborate with engineering, construction and operations teams.

Skills

GIS software

CAD tools

Network planning

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Remote work autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Geomatics/CS

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Fibre Network Planner to design scalable fibre networks from a home office. You will develop detailed designs, select routes, and prepare BOMs while ensuring regulatory compliance and future-proof architectures.

The role requires strong GIS and CAD skills, 5+ years in fibre planning, and the ability to work autonomously in a remote environment with ongoing mentorship of junior planners.