Transmission Planner , England

Duration     : 3, 6-12 month
Country      : United Kingdom
Start date   : ASAP
Position type: Contract
Company name : Project People Ltd
Contact      : Patrick McNamara
Telephone    : 0117 908 7000

A leading global provider of mobile, telecommunication and data communication systems are now looking for experienced Transmission Planning Engineers to play a key part in a major European project over the next 24 months within UK locations including Manchester, Birmingham and the South East

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You will ideally have:

• An excellent background gained in a telecoms environment
• Strong experience & knowledge of 3G & microwave transmission network planning
• Good Knowledge of Cramer
• Experience with lease line.
• Experience and understanding of fibre network planning & design
• Practical experience / understanding of an operational network environment, ability to understand and foresee risks, problems & issues from a technical and operational perspective
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills
• Adaptable attitude able to prioritise and deliver under pressure in a rollout environment

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Planning activities for extension of fibre routes directly to Transmission High Sites
• Planning activities for SDH microwave backhaul onto the dark fibre network
• Selection & evaluation of existing sites in close proximity to fibre routes for upgrade to POPs
• Develop strategy for upgrade of Node B sites to POPs for SDH MW collection. Develop standard design for POP site, cabin type, tower requirements.
• Formulate strategy for upgrade of Transmission High Sites to accommodate dark fibre connection.
• Planning of site layout, equipment schedule & upgrade methodology. Detailed planning of upgrade I&C activities on an individual site basis.
• Co-ordination of site surveys, planning of new equipment cabins, towers, SDH MW planning
• Cost modeling / business plan justification
• Overall Project Planning / delivery and update of Milestone Project Plan
• Scheduling & management of suppliers for key deliverable
• On site supervision of suppliers activities for transmission.

If you are matched the above requirements, then please send your complete application to:
patrick.mcnamara@projectpeople.com

Project People Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.