Optimisation Specialist

Location: Glasgow +

• Hybrid


Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri


• Hybrid


At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Our "Office in a Box" home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are:

We're a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join our Vodafone UK Networks team, where we're continually building and enhancing our network, connecting millions of people and businesses across the country. Be part of the team that makes it all happen - simplifying, automating, and bringing better connectivity than ever before, with giga-fast speed, to our customers.

What You'll Do:

As our Optimisation Specialist within the Radio Design and Optimisation team you will be formulating and driving the national optimisation, feature deployment and new product introduction plan, to deliver the best possible network experience for our customers; leading national activities within the area team in preparation for public benchmarking campaigns and providing area guidance and support.


• You will be responsible for delivering 2G/3G/4G/5G radio performance (cell, site and BSC/RNC level) to meet regional/national coverage quality, performance & congestion targets.


• You will monitor and manage the various steps of post deployment activities related to performance and mitigate impact on the customer.


• You will work closely with other Engineers and Engineering teams to drive best practices and innovation regarding network performance initiatives.


• You will support relevant trials and new feature implementation within area of ownership, engaging wider team where relevant.


• You will ensure adherence to new processes and report on benefits and challenges to wider radio team.


Who You Are:


• You will showcase knowledge of radio access technologies (2G,3G,4G, 5G), its deployment, acceptance, performance assessment and optimisation in a multi-vendor environment.


• You will ideally have experience in ensuring radio networks are designed, optimised and performing at the best possible levels.


• You will preferably have experience on radio coverage planning (including planning tools like Atoll)


• You will have experience of local optimisation techniques (parametric and physical optimisation) and associated processes.


• You will showcase experience with working with Vendors, Suppliers, other UK Operators when sharing agreements apply, other Opco's and deployment teams, Service Operations and other networks domains in cross functional teams to improve performance.


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.

What We Offer:

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.

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 (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

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• You will showcase knowledge of radio access technologies (2G,3G,4G, 5G), its deployment, acceptance, performance assessment and optimisation in a multi-vendor environment.


• You will ideally have experience in ensuring radio networks are designed, optimised and performing at the best possible levels.


• You will preferably have experience on radio coverage planning (including planning tools like Atoll)


• You will have experience of local optimisation techniques (parametric and physical optimisation) and associated processes.


• You will showcase experience with working with Vendors, Suppliers, other UK Operators when sharing agreements apply, other Opco's and deployment teams, Service Operations and other networks domains in cross functional teams to improve performance.
  
  At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Our "Office in a Box" home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.


Who We Are:

We're a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join our Vodafone UK Networks team, where we're continually building and enhancing our network, connecting millions of people and businesses across the country. Be part of the team that makes it all happen - simplifying, automating, and bringing better connectivity than ever before, with giga-fast speed, to our customers.

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.

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.