Workforce Planning Advisor

Barrow-in-Furness

Submarines

Operations / Manufacturing

Experienced professionals

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Job Description

Job title: Workforce Planning Advisor

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: £45,628+

What you’ll be doing: 

  • Liaison with SMEs to support the development and maintenance the Functional Long Terms Skills Analysis and Workforce Plan (LTSAWP) and the associated proposed supply solutions
  • Collation, management, reporting and monitoring of LTSAWP actions to ensure people capability risks are understood and mitigations are being progressed
  • Supporting the development of appropriate plans to deliver future functional technical SQEP in line with programme demands and transformational change
  • Data collation and analysis to understand functional capability health.  Develop plans, in conjunction with Subject Matter Experts, to address any issues or risks
  • Responsible for the development and maintenance of the functional career frameworks and role profiles to enable capability development
  • Responsible for the maintenance and update of the early careers functional placement framework and support SMEs in management of placements and exit roles in line with business requirements
  • Develop the approach for STEM/ Work Experience / Open Days and Science week planning and activities

Your skills and experiences:  

Essential:

  • Experience in a people management role
  • Strong Analytical skills such as data / analytics / reporting
  • Proficient with Microsoft Packages (Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Proven Communication and negotiation skills

Desirable:

  • Understanding of workforce planning and resource management
  • Experience and understanding of the lifecycle of Projects  

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Site, Facilities & Infrastructure People Capability Team:

You will be supporting the full lifecycle of all aspects of people capability which include; workforce planning, development and engagement. You will be ensuring that the data is correct and accurate, reports are produced in a timely manner and you will also have the opportunity to work with all levels of stakeholders including Manufacturing teams, Operations and Heads of Departments. You will be working in a team of 8 people reporting to the People Capability Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to utilise people skills at all levels, developing new ways of working and supporting the wider function. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 1st October 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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