Networks Specialist

Location: London/Newbury/Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 37.5

Support, document and maintain radio design and delivery standards required for Macro rollout. To drive innovation and new solutions in line with Vodafone strategy to evolve RAN coverage and capability.

Job Responsibility

What will you be doing?

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  Working closely with Vodafone teams, external suppliers and stakeholders, provide technical guidance on site design.
• Responsibility in defining and documenting the necessary technical and delivery standards to support delivery teams and suppliers to rollout.
• Where necessary, define process and procedures for relevant network deployment and drive automation.
• Working closely with OSS, GIS, Tools and Workflow teams to support the development of the various tools and interfaces required to support RAN deployment.
• Support and drive the onboarding of new RAN hardware or services from concept to live network trials.
• Where necessary, attend Vodafone RAN Sites to support design, trials, fault finding and problem solving.

Who are we looking for?

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  Good technical knowledge of 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G RAN systems, including supporting tools and systems.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to drive through complex tasks with other SMEs.
• Strategic and tactical awareness
• Commercial awareness – identify cost efficiencies to reduce OPEX/CAPEX spend
• Excellent communication skills – able to explain complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand
• Experience with cross-functionally working and driving collaboration between teams and functions

What’s in it for you?

An excellent remuneration and bonus package with 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive and flexible benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family. We’re proud to provide a Reconnect programme with flexibility for individuals returning to work after a career break. From our market-leading parental leave policies through to employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes we are committed to supporting you throughout your career with Vodafone.

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 (careers.vodafone.co.uk) under Career Support, for guidance.

Blended

Vodafone UK’s blended working approach means you’ll come to your contracted hub location office as and when needed to get things done for your role and for tasks that require it, otherwise you will be able to work from home. Our ‘Office in a Box’ home-working kit will be available for all who need it during your onboarding journey.

Not a perfect fit?

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.