Strategic Telecoms Network Planner – Eastern Cape

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 750,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape, seeks a strategic Telecoms Network Planner to drive long-term network planning and evolution. The role focuses on capacity, coverage, and technology advancement, analyzing performance data and forecasting future needs.

Collaboration with RF, core, and operations is essential to align planning with execution. The successful candidate will study market trends, prepare plans and business cases, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term network strategies and roadmaps for capacity, coverage, and technology evolution.
• Analyze current network performance, utilization, and traffic trends to identify future requirements.
• Conduct feasibility studies and economic evaluations for network expansion and upgrade projects.
• Collaborate with RF engineering, core network teams, and operations to ensure alignment of planning with execution.
• Forecast future demand for telecommunications services and plan network resources accordingly.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and their potential impact on the network and business strategy.
• Prepare detailed reports, presentations, and proposals for senior management regarding network plans and investments.
• Ensure network plans comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Skills

5+ years exp

LTE/5G knowledge

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Telecoms/Computer Science

Tools

Network planning tools

Simulation software

Job description

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape, seeks a strategic Telecoms Network Planner to drive long-term network planning and evolution. The role focuses on capacity, coverage, and technology advancement, analyzing performance data and forecasting future needs.

Collaboration with RF, core, and operations is essential to align planning with execution. The successful candidate will study market trends, prepare plans and business cases, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.