Radio (RAN) Network Planning Specialist Newbury, England
Job description
Location: Newbury (Hyrbid working)
Working hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri)
Competitive Salary and Vodafone Benefits
Hybrid
At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.
Who We Are
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Join our Vodafone UK Networks team, where we’re continually building and enhancing our network, connecting millions of people and businesses across the country. Be part of the team that makes it all happen – simplifying, automating, and bringing better connectivity than ever before, with giga-fast speed, to our customers.
What you’ll do
Your role as a Radio Planning Engineer will be on ensuring that Vodafone achieves the best network design, performance and coverage KPIs in the UK market. This role will be in one of our Regional Radio Planning teams, allowing our marketing teams to differentiate Vodafone using these measures, in addition to keeping all existing customers satisfied within region and thus reducing churn.
You will be responsible for delivering 2G/3G/4G/5G radio design (site and BSC/RNC level) to meet regional coverage/capacity requirements, implement nominal plans and support technological future proofing and for ultimate site selection, attending multi skilled visits for BAU and NTQ sites.
You will be responsible for drawing approvals, configuration build in Cramer and producing impact statements for NTQ and ensuring that the regional radio network meets National Guidelines, supporting the optimisation of the Network and enhancing customer experience.
You will also be involved in supporting CODE (ECC) witness statements for tribunals.
Who you are
- Must have an excellent understanding of 2G , 3G, 4G and 5G radio network technology.
- Drive/Walk Testing Analysis
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Must have experience on radio coverage planning (including planning tools like Atoll)
- Experience of local optimisation techniques (parametric and physical optimisation) and associated processes
- Experience of working as part of a team or virtual teams to meet challenging timescales
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
Together we can
Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.
Posting End Date: 12th July 2023
