Network Coverage Analyst

Network Coverage Analyst Locations: Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, London or Manchester Function: Networks Deployment Type: Contractor RoleDuration: 6 months initiallyRate: £450 Inside IR35 Why this job mattersWe're building the UK's most resilient and advanced mobile networks. As a Network Coverage Analyst, you'll play a critical role in shaping network performance, supporting major deployment programmes, and ensuring customers and critical services have the coverage they need, where they need it most. Working across a range of technologies including 2G, 4G and 5G, you'll use data, analysis and technical expertise to influence network investment decisions, identify coverage improvements and support the delivery of strategic programmes such as ESN, network resilience and future connectivity initiatives. What you'll be doingAnalysing mobile network coverage performance across multiple radio technologies.Producing coverage assessments and recommendations to support deployment programmes and business initiatives.Using radio planning and analysis tools to model coverage improvements and evaluate proposed solutions.Desktop analysis on Power Resilience solutionsRegular collaboration with senior external stakeholders in line with Emergency Services Network Home Office ContractDesktop analysis across multiple projects across the Emergency Services Network portfolio providing coverage solutionsProviding technical insight and reporting to internal and external stakeholders.Supporting network rollout, resilience and coverage enhancement programmes.Interpreting complex datasets to identify trends, opportunities and risks.Developing and improving planning methodologies, processes and reporting capabilities.Collaborating with design, deployment, regulatory and operational teams to deliver customer-focused outcomes.You'll bring EssentialExperience within mobile network planning, optimisation or coverage analysis.Strong understanding of Radio Access Networks (RAN) and coverage planning principles.SC & BPSS Security ClearenceExperience analysing and interpreting large and complex datasets.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.Experience in Telecoms Design and BuildAbility to translate technical analysis into clear business recommendations.Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.Experience supporting network deployment or infrastructure programmes. DesirableExperience with ATOLL or other radio planning tools.Knowledge of 4G and 5G coverage modelling.Experience using GIS tools such as ArcGIS or QGIS.Python or other scripting and automation experience.Understanding of RF compliance and radio emission standards.Experience supporting critical national infrastructure or public sector communications programmes. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.