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Job Description
Role title:
Principal Transmission Designer
Reports to:
Head of Design
Function:
Design
GGS:
Permanent
Location:
Amersham and
Regional Offices
Organisation
structure &
department profile:
Role purpose:
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The Design team is responsible for the delivery and maintenance of a
series of design, guidelines and policies on behalf of our shareholders.
These designs are delivered via Managed Service Partners (MSP’s),
the Shareholders Design teams and specialist resources in order to
enhance the capabilities of the networks.
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Key Responsibilities
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Principal Transmission Designer
Delivery of the Transmission and Transport Design criteria used in
delivery of the 2G and shared 3G and 4G RANs.
Technical management of transmission equipment introduction.
Support the on-going delivery of shareholders 2G, shared 3G and
4G networks within agreed budget
Ensure that Transmission Network upgrade activities are designed
and dimensioned to ensure that network availability targets are
maintained or improved.
Provide detailed analysis of the current transport network, and how
various programmes and initiatives will drive future network
topologies.
Identify to Shareholder teams activities required to achieve Best
Network at Lowest cost status.
Work in concert with the Shareholder teams to develop
Transmission and Transport design guidelines and performance
criteria in line with technical developments according to vendor
roadmaps and the evolution of the MBNL Network as agreed with
the Technical Committee.
Translation of Technical Committee Transmission and Transport
Design requirements into design criteria that support shareholder
capacity, delivery and quality targets.
Act as Technical lead within MBNL on the IP/Ethernet Programme
in respect to design, strategy, deployment and technically related
issues:
 IP/MPLS Transmission Network
 Ethernet Microwave
 Ethernet Performance Monitoring
 Legacy to Ethernet Migration
Work closely with the Network Design Programme Manager and
the Operations function to ensure that such projects are prioritised
as appropriate within the overall Design Programme.
Identification of planning tool requirements such that they support
the delivery of 2G, shared 3G and future 4G networks,
consolidation and evolution to future technologies
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Key Challenges:
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Management of the Design Concession and Deviation process
whereby reasonable deviations from the Design Guidelines can be
authorised by the Shareholders
Work closely with the Capacity function within MBNL to ensure
that Transmission and Transport capacity requirements are
identified early and the technical Committee notified of required
investment to meet such requirements.
Liaising with Equipment Vendors and acting as key technical
contact point.
Ensuring that the needs of both shareholders are met
Dealing with a multi-party projects with potentially conflicting
interests.
Ensuring Design projects fulfil needs of the developing Network
Deployment Programmes
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Key Relationships:
(level, nature &
purpose)
Key MBNL
behaviours
Critical Knowledge
& Experience (non
time related):
within own function:
 Director/Head Of – to ensure clear and meaningful information on
the technical progress of transport and transmission design
activities and recommendations for any remedial actions
across other function:
 Alignment with the Programme and Capacity Planning Teams to
ensure consistent approach and priority of deliverables.
 Ensure programmes delivered to time, cost and quality and that
PAB approvals are submitted in a timely manner.
external suppliers:
 Director’s/Head Of/PM’s – Supplier management, ensuring clarity
and understanding of requirements, deliverables, programme and
performance measures.
 Delivery Team – to review processes and determine improved
ways of working. Gain approval for and implement changes
following agreed governance paths.
external customers:
 Director/Head Of/PM’s – shareholder engagement. Working
closely with the shareholder transmission design teams to provide
clear and meaningful information and recommendations as
required.
Other key relationship comments:
Provide clear guidance and Support to all levels up to VP within the
Shareholder companies. Gaining their trust and commitment.
One Team: Both within MBNL and in conjunction with the shareholder
and partner organisations.
Take Responsibility: Be accountable for your own actions. Don’t
pass on problems.
Be clear: Provide simple, clear and timely communication. Simplify
the complex.
professional / technical
must have:
Principal Transmission Designer
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University/College degree or degree calibre
preferably from telecommunications or Electrical
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nice to have:
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Engineering background
Significant knowledge of transmission
technologies (both leased line and radio) design
knowledge and experience including SDH, ATM,
Ethernet & IP technology
Strong knowledge of the 2G/3G/4G Mobile
Transmission Networks
Knowledge of 2G, 3G, 4G RAN design and core
network architecture
Optimisation of capacity and performance of
transmission networks
Working knowledge of transmission planning and
circuit planning tools.
Knowledge of specific tools used on the MBNL
Network
Knowledge and appreciation of RNC/ BSC and
transmission
network
deployment
and
implementation processes.
business / context
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Skills and
knowledge:
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Strong experience in a Network Operator or
Managed Service Provider environment
Demonstrable experience of project delivery on
time and to customer satisfaction
Ability to respond flexibly to design challenges
arising from the Acquisition and Implementation
processes.
Experience of matrix and functional management
environments is desirable
Knowing the Commercials
Planning & Organising
Creating the Strategy
Working Collaboratively
Influencing & Persuading
Delivery of Results
Focusing on the Customer
Role holder will be required to travel within the UK to attend meetings
and workshops.
Principal Transmission Designer
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