Network Design Specialist

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Our Client is urgently looking for a Network Design Engineer,

Contract inside of IR35 for 6 months initially,

Location: Home-based/Birmingham

What I'll be doing - your accountabilities

*Design bespoke, often very complex, RAN indoor and outdoor solutions to meet agreed customer requirements for 2G/3G/4G/5G services as applicable.

*Decide on technology scope of the relevant customer solutions deployed to meet each specified service requirement.

*Decide on existing RAN product range applied to achieve overall customer requirement and to ensure overall solution meets specified contractual obligations.

*Provide input to RAN technology roadmap , based on in-life performance of existing solutions and customer requirements.

*Act as a subject matter technical expert, working with the Clinet CFU supporting Sales and Service management activities.

*Support Client TOC Bids.

*Lead and own design of bespoke Special Project's solutions for Tunnels, Airports, Shopping Centre. Temporary Events & other High Capacity locations.

*Develop and continually improve processes and methodologies used within the team.

*Support the field trials of new products and initiatives prior to wider deployments.

Skills required for the job:

*Deep knowledge of small cell, DAS and indoor technology and associated backhaul.

*Knowledge of GERAN, UTRAN & LTE design or planning environment.

*Understanding of mobile network performance and optimisation and Coverage testing tools.

*Understanding of the complex interaction between coverage and capacity in the mobile radio access network.

*Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

*Good analytical skills - ability to source and analyse data in order to identify and where necessary build the case for change & improvements.

*Ability to manage vendors to ensure timely, cost-effective and appropriately resourced delivery of solutions.

*Knowledge of evolving industry trends best practice and customer requirements.

Experience you would be expected to have:

*5+ years' experience in Mobile Radio Access Network Design. (MANDATORY)

*Substantial evidence of delivering and developing market-leading solutions as required by the business. (PREFERRED)

*Experience of design of indoor or in-tunnel solutions or temporary cell sites. (MANDATORY)

*Experience of working in projects involving multiple MNO deployments. (PREFERRED )

*Good understanding of RAN network performance and KPI data. (MANDATORY)

*Good understanding of mobile device and RAN interaction (MANDATORY)

*Track record of sucesful delivery with the ability to manage interaction with external parties and customers. (PREFERRED)

*Security clearance may be required.

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