• 3 to 5 years Microwave radio link planning and design experience 

• Ability to plan Access Transmission Dark Fibre/SDH Microwave Radio Networks 

• Suitable experience with Ethernet planning

• Transmission configuration experience using Network Manager Systems

• Plan/Analyse circuit routes, identifying and requesting details as appropriate 

• Quality checks of all data/connectivity and information prepared before issue to the vendor to ensure that network errors are kept to a minimum. 

• Experience with point of Interconnect planning and implementation will be useful but not essential

• Ensure that all planning databases and the network are consistent. Update, audit, maintain and create data for the radio and transmission network. 

• Work closely with other departments to support optimisation activities and data/connectivity related discrepancies and faults. 

• Provide weekly updates on current work, issues and constraints. 

• Knowledge of Transport network planning tools

• Understanding of Transport networks and NMS systems in a mobile network environment

• Computer literate and competent with MS Office suite applications, Project and Visio/AutoCAD

• Customer Intimate, and able to mentor staff

• Awareness of business goals, direction and strategy

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Tertiary qualification preferably in electronic, electrical/communications engineering or equivalent.