Network Planning & Design Engineer, UK

Planning & Design Functional Lead – Mobile Circuit Core

My client, a leading telecoms organisation, is seeking a Planning & Design Functional Lead, who will provide technical and thought leadership in the Circuit Switched technology domain, be responsible for managing leading the Mobile Softswitch migration Panning & Design teams of an operator's Circuit Switched Core network.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the technical deliverables of other network planning engineers, managing the work package output in terms of quality and delivery precision.
• Manage the project resources in the area of circuit switched network planning and ensure deliverables, resource plans and forecasts are in line with the customer and contract requirements.
• Manage changes against the contractual requirements according to the agreed process
• Assist in interviewing resources to ensure the correct resources are assigned to the programme.

In addition, the Functional Lead should have good understanding and knowledge of:

• Managing Mobile Network Planning and Design teams within an operator environment
• End to End mobile telecoms knowledge including 2G and 3G
• Fundamental CS Core Network Plans
• High-level understanding of network hardware builds, design concepts and issues

If you have the necessary skills and you would like the chance to work for a market leader, please send your CV to Louise White at louise.white@projectpeople.com

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

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RNC Engineer

Our client, a leading UK Mobile Operator based in Berkshire, is currently seeking a RNC Engineer for an initial 6-month contract.

The successful candidate will plan RNC capacity based on traffic as well as forecasting for network growth and evaluation. You will also develop systems and processes for planning, configuring & upgrading RAN elements within the production network.

To be successful, you will have experience in all (or a combination) of the following:

• Radio / core network capacity planning experience.
• Tools, systems & processes used to measure performance / plan network capacity.
• Statistical analysis – trend & forecast.
• Network performance monitoring.
• VBA, HTML, SQL for reporting purposes.

Job Ref        : RNC_AD
Start Date     : ASAP
Contact Details: Project People
                Tel: 0117 908 7000
                Fax: 0117 925 4676
                Contact: Alice Davis

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RNC Engineer

Our client, a leading UK Mobile Operator based in Berkshire, is currently seeking a RNC Engineer for an initial 6-month contract.

The successful candidate will plan RNC capacity based on traffic as well as forecasting for network growth and evaluation. You will also develop systems and processes for planning, configuring & upgrading RAN elements within the production network.

To be successful, you will have experience in all (or a combination) of the following:
Radio / core network capacity planning experience.
Tools, systems & processes used to measure performance / plan network capacity.
Statistical analysis – trend & forecast.
Network performance monitoring.
VBA, HTML, SQL for reporting purposes.

Job Ref        : RNC_AD
Start Date     : ASAP
Contact Details: Project People
                 Tel: 0117 908 7000
                 Fax: 0117 925 4676
                 Contact: Alice Davis

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Core Network Planning Engineer

Review, analyze, and forecast all switch upgrades, additions and growth for the Midwest and/or other assigned regions determined by management. Develop cost benefit analysis for growth, additions, and changes in switching system, voice mail platforms, STP/SS7 network, and mobile switching center peripheral equipment. Order, track, document, and manage implementation of new software/hardware for switching systems.

Responsibilities :

• Long term (5 years) Mobile Switching Center (MSC) planning including development of fundamental plans for upgrades, changes/additions to switch/peripheral equipment, voice mail systems, DACS, multiplexers/STP's, and support equipment.
• Preparation of Demand & Facilities charts to reflect required capacity and utilization data for all switch hardware, e.g. DTC, ICP, memory and processors.
• Track cell site and transport forecasts for the purpose of forecasting switch expansions.
• Work with regions to develop and maintain equipment layout and assignment records and actively load balance ICPs and DTCs insuring balance load and assignment to take advantage of shelf/cabinet diversity between contiguous cell sites.
• Maintain floor plans for each MSC including power, grounding, telco access and other appropriate information.
• Adhere to technology development standards to insure that each MSC has same layout and architecture.
• Manage the implementation of new products and technologies into the current MSC structure and design.
• Design, project, order, track and manage the implementation of new software/hardware.
• Work with region to prepare budget submission including future cell site growth, PSTN trunk requirements and other switch and support equipment growth.
• Provide documentation of existing and future equipment in MSC's.
• Forecast and manage the SS7/ISUP trunk and messaging capacity, growth and expansion.
• Track and update Base Engineering Parameters when new cells, ICP/DTCs and ISUP trunks are added.
• Research and provide insight on issues related to unused trunks, translations, and datafill using memory and processor time.

Qualifications :

• BSEE or other technical degree preferred.
• 3 - 5 years experience in cellular design and optimization experience.
• Networking and Network Operations experience is desirable.
• Experience on Nortel MTX and Lucent FPS switches required.
• Industry experience in traffic planning engineering, switch and facility projection required.

Travel Required      :  25% of the time
Experience Required  :  3 yrs
Relocation Costs Paid:  Full
Preferred Major      :  Engineering, IT
Preferred Degree     :  Bachelors
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Solution Architect CS Core Network

Region            : UK
Location          : South East
Job Category      : Strategy & Change Mgt
Position Type     : Full Time - Experienced
Technology Sector : Mobile Telecoms
Business Sector   : Other

A world-leading provider of telecommunications and mobile technology, networks and services now urgently require an experienced Principal Solution Architect with management experience of a Circuit Switched Core network planning team for a mobile operator.

The Principal Solution Architect – Circuit Switched Planning will provide technical and thought leadership in the Circuit Switched technology domain during the delivery of network planning services aswell as acting as subject matter expert supporting the company in the definition of network planning services within this domain.

You will be managing a team responsible for delivering migration planning deliverables for a 2G/3G mobile network operator. An in depth end to end understanding of 2G /3G networks concepts is essential. Will involve regular liaison and co-ordination with key customer and Programme staff. This role will require regular attendance on customer premises.

Key Competencies :

• Circuit Switched Core network planning team management experience for a mobile operator.
• Ability to independently lead and manage the MSS migration planning team of an operator's CS Core network.
• Extensive Circuit Switched 2G/3G core network planning expertise.
• In-depth understanding of 2G /3G networks layout, nodes, connectivity etc is essential.
• GSM/WCDMA background is important.
• Good understanding of traffic modelling and forecasting tools.
• Good working knowledge of Operators planning processes and procedures.
• Good working knowledge of network topology and node requirements.
• Good working knowledge of traffic forecasting.
• Basic/ Intermediate knowledge about EXCEL (e.g. ODBC etc)
• Good understanding of network hardware builds.
• Experience of layered architecture.

The successful applicant will also be expected to develop relationships with peers and contacts within the business in areas such as Product Units, Solutions Groups, Competence Centres, Delivery Organisations and will also be expected to interface regularly with the Customer Project Units providing sales support activities when required. Self-learning and on-the-job training will also form a component of the activities. This will be complemented by a programme of formal training.

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

Job Ref        : 3G Circuit Switched
Start Date     : ASAP
Contact Details: Project People
                 Tel: 0117 908 7000
                 Fax: 0117 925 4676
                 Contact: Patrick McNamara

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