Optical Fibre Planning Engineer at Airtel Nigeria

Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited) is a leading telecommunications services provider in Nigeria headquartered in Lagos, the commercial nerve-centre of Nigeria. The telco ranks amongst the top four mobile service providers in terms of subscribers with a customer base of more than 39.8 million. The company's product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce and enterprise services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Optical Fibre Planning Engineer

Job Identification: 783
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• This function coordinates all optical transmission planning, design, and optimization projects across the network, working closely with relevant stakeholders to meet agreed deliverables.

Responsibilities
Optical Fibre Network Planning & Optimization:

• Develop and review optical fibre network designs (backbone, metro, access) to ensure optimal coverage and scalability.
• Validate route planning for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and right-of-way feasibility.
• Collaborate with network planning teams to align fibre deployment with current and future capacity demands.
• Ensure redundancy and resilience are incorporated into fibre designs

Optical Fibre Project Implementation Support:

• Review and approve field change requests in fibre plans to ensure alignment with standards and business objectives.
• Coordinate seamless implementation of fibre rollout projects.
• Initiate and participate in stakeholder meetings (government, contractors, partners) to secure alignment and approvals.

Transmission Database Management and Analysis:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date optical fibre network database (GIS, inventory, and documentation systems).
• Analyze network performance and utilization to support Capex and Opex investment decisions.
• Track and manage fibre capacity utilization and expansion requirements.

Infrastructure Coordination & Compliance:

• Align fibre planning with civil infrastructure (ducts, trenches, poles) and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, permits, and right-of-way regulations.
• Engage relevant authorities to facilitate approvals for fibre deployment

Quality Assurance & Network Integrity:

• Ensure fibre deployment meets design specifications and optical performance standards.
• Review test results (e.g., OTDR, attenuation) to confirm network quality.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives for network reliability and efficiency.

Employee Engagement:

• Promote a high-performance culture and strong team collaboration.
• Maintain team harmony, engagement, and accountability.
• Manage relationships with internal teams, contractors, and external partners.
• Support team development in fibre planning, design, and operational best practices.

Educational Qualifications  

• Bachelor of Engineering degree or related fields.

Relevant Experience & Functional / Technical Skills:

• Minimum of 8 years’ of working experience 
• Minimum of 2 years managerial experience
• Previous experience in a telecommunication environment is mandatory
• Previous experience engaging with government officials is mandatory.
• Excellent knowledge of ITU-R and ITU-T recommendation on Transmission 
• Analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
15th May, 2026; 11:59 PM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Airtel Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and remain fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.