Network Design

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Why this role matters

EE is the UK’s number 1 network and has been for the past 8 years.

The RAN network has grown increasingly complex over recent years. We now have 4 technology layers, with multiple carriers. The technology can be delivered in hundreds of combinations depending on the environment and capacity to support our customers. This is delivered by three main macro vendors.

The role holder will be responsible for delivering the E2E technical solutions deployed within the RAN, this includes complete Radio Network Design (All technologies) and ensuring that the produced design meets the quality within the agreed time frame to keep EE number 1. The role will cover hardware, software and radio feature design and introduction across Macro, Micro and Small cells. Ensure the work is delivered with the high standard in the challenging timeframe.

In this role you will ensure we continue to be the UK’s Number1 network, you will be working on future capabilities to provide the best customer experience in addition to working on future mobile advances.

You’ll be part of a small but friendly and supportive team.

This role will be based in our new office in Bristol City Centre when it open in 2023.

You’ll have the following responsibilities

In this role you will work with the wider design/strategy teams and vendors to deliver and deploy the designs as per the agreed network strategy within the software cycles. You will also co-ordinate with vendors and test partners to meet the business needs.

• Create and implements technical solutions for a domain or cross domains / portfolios of work within a specific technology area autonomously, understanding how solutions impact systems internally and/or externally and assessing impact of change.
• Provide technical quality assurance over work of other engineers through matrix team structure and

technical expertise to consult on significant component(s) of a technical solution within a specific domain or cross domain.

You’ll have the following skills & experience

You will have technical experience in the mobile telecommunications industry and knowledge of GERAN, UTRAN, LTE & 5G design.

In addition you will have an understanding of lab testing and field trials processes. You will also have a high level of domain expertise, keeping abreast of the developments within the telecoms market, to ensure continued delivery to time, cost and quality in the face of both internal and external change

In addition:

• Good understanding of Ericsson vendors equipment beneficial.
• Ability to analyse data
• 5+ years’ experience in Mobile Radio Access Network Design, planning or delivery
• Evidence of optimising existing long-standing processes and ways of working
• Able to analyse in depth, drive test logs, Wireshark traces and protocol analysers traces for 2G/3G,4G & 5G networks
• Familiarity with test software & devices (Accuver).

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• 10% on target bonus
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan
• Pension scheme
• Shares Plan
• Flexible benefits: cycle to work, childcare vouchers, healthcare, etc.
• Discounted BT products

Who is the BT Group

We’re the leading communications provider with customers in 180 countries. Across the world we enable customer’s digital transformations so they can thrive. our focus is simple: be the global provider-of-choice for managed network and IT infrastructure services..