RAN Maintenance Lead – Germany
Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
Contract Type: Freelance / Contract
Industry: Telecommunications
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced RAN Maintenance Lead to support mobile network operations and maintenance activities in Germany.
This is an opportunity for a technically strong telecoms professional with proven leadership experience in Radio Access Network (RAN) maintenance, fault management and field operations. You will coordinate field engineers and subcontractors, oversee fault resolution and drive maintenance performance to help ensure network availability and service quality.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and coordinate Field Level Maintenance (FLM) activities across the mobile network.
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Manage field engineers and subcontractors responsible for maintenance and fault resolution.
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Oversee incident management, technical escalations and service restoration.
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Monitor performance against agreed SLAs, KPIs, MTTR and network availability targets.
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Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance to minimise network downtime.
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Support the troubleshooting of RAN hardware, software, configuration and site-related issues.
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Work closely with network operations, NOC teams and technical support to resolve complex faults.
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Identify recurring issues and implement improvements to maintenance processes and performance.
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Monitor maintenance quality, contractor performance and compliance with operational procedures.
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Produce and review maintenance reports, ensuring incidents are tracked through to resolution.
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Support network upgrades, equipment replacements and modernisation activities where required.
Requirements
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Proven experience in mobile telecommunications, particularly RAN operations and maintenance.
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Strong technical understanding of 2G, 3G, 4G LTE and 5G networks.
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Previous experience leading or coordinating field maintenance engineers, FLM teams or subcontractors.
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Demonstrable experience in fault management, incident escalation and service restoration.
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Understanding of maintenance SLAs, KPIs, MTTR and network availability.
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Knowledge of RAN equipment, including radios, basebands, antennas and associated site infrastructure.
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Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate multiple teams effectively.
Desirable Experience
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Experience working with major mobile network operators or telecommunications vendors.
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Familiarity with NOC operations, incident-management systems and maintenance reporting.
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Experience improving network availability, reducing repeat faults and optimising maintenance performance.
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Experience working in a multi-vendor mobile network environment.
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a proactive and hands-on leader who can combine technical RAN knowledge with effective team coordination and operational management. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing escalations, supporting field teams and driving consistent maintenance performance across a live mobile network.