Senior Telecom Network Planner - Strategy & Upgrades

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

International training opportunities

Performance incentives

Job summary

Placements24 in Richards Bay seeks a strategic Telecoms Network Planner to lead long-term network planning, design, and optimization of the telecom infrastructure for future growth.

You will analyze capacity, forecast demand, and develop expansion plans, collaborating with engineering, operations, and finance to align with business goals. The role offers international training opportunities and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of telecom network planning and design experience.
• Strong knowledge of IP networking, wireless technologies, fiber optics, and transmission systems.
• Proficiency in network modeling and simulation tools.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with capacity planning and forecasting in a large-scale network environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-term network evolution plans, considering capacity, technology, and market trends.
• Analyze network performance data, traffic patterns, and capacity requirements to identify future needs.
• Design network expansion and upgrade projects, specifying hardware, software, and configurations.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and finance teams to ensure alignment of network plans with business objectives.
• Evaluate new technologies and vendors, recommending solutions that enhance network capabilities and efficiency.
• Prepare detailed technical proposals, cost estimates, and project roadmaps for network development initiatives.

Skills

IP networking

Wireless technologies

Fiber optics

Network design

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering / Telecommunications / Computer Science

Tools

Network modeling tools

Job description

Placements24 in Richards Bay seeks a strategic Telecoms Network Planner to lead long-term network planning, design, and optimization of the telecom infrastructure for future growth.

You will analyze capacity, forecast demand, and develop expansion plans, collaborating with engineering, operations, and finance to align with business goals. The role offers international training opportunities and relocation support.