Telecoms Infrastructure Planner

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team in Bloemfontein

Learning support

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a strategic Telecoms Infrastructure Planner to join our expansion team. You will forecast network needs, plan capacity upgrades, and develop long-term infrastructure strategies for the Free State region.

You will analyze traffic, assess current infrastructure, and design scalable solutions to meet future demand. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering or telecommunications, 5+ years of planning experience, and strong knowledge of 5G,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in telecommunications infrastructure planning, network design, or capacity management.
• Strong understanding of wireless and fixed-line network technologies, including 5G, fibre optics, and IP networks.
• Proficiency in network planning tools and methodologies.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into actionable plans.
• Strong project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct capacity planning and growth analysis to anticipate future requirements.
• Develop long-term infrastructure deployment plans and roadmaps.
• Identify optimal locations for new network infrastructure, including cell sites and data centres.
• Evaluate and select appropriate network technologies and equipment to meet performance and scalability goals.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, and finance teams to align infrastructure plans with budget and timelines.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations to communicate infrastructure plans to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Network planning tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Telecommunications

Tools

Network planning tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a strategic Telecoms Infrastructure Planner to join their expansion team in Bloemfontein . This role is pivotal in forecasting network needs, planning capacity upgrades, and developing long-term infrastructure strategies for the Free State region. You will be responsible for analyzing network traffic, assessing current infrastructure limitations, and designing solutions to meet future demand. Your planning expertise will ensure our client can continue to deliver robust and scalable telecommunications services.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed capacity planning and network growth analysis to anticipate future requirements.
• Develop long-term infrastructure deployment plans and technology roadmaps.
• Identify optimal locations for new network infrastructure, including cell sites and data centres.
• Evaluate and select appropriate network technologies and equipment to meet performance and scalability goals.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, and finance teams to align infrastructure plans with budget and timelines.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations to communicate infrastructure plans to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in telecommunications infrastructure planning, network design, or capacity management.
• Strong understanding of wireless and fixed-line network technologies , including 5G, fibre optics, and IP networks.
• Proficiency in network planning tools and methodologies.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into actionable plans.
• Strong project management and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary.
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and advanced planning certifications.
• A collaborative team environment focused on strategic growth in Bloemfontein.
• Support for continuous learning in the evolving telecommunications landscape.