Workforce Planning Manager

Job Title: Resource Planning Manager
Location: London, Elephant and Castle (blended working available after settling-in period)
Salary: Circa. £80,000 + bonus
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Overview:
We’re hiring a Resource Planning Manager to take ownership of strategic workforce planning and delivery across our business. This is a step-up role, requiring a confident communicator with the gravitas to work closely with C-suite leaders and senior stakeholders across the business.
You’ll play a central role in developing workforce plans, managing strategic submissions, and leading project-based activity — ensuring the right skills and resources are in place to meet long-term business needs.
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Key Benefits:
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Personal pension plan (4-5% employee, 8-10% employer contribution)
• Tenancy loan deposit scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Occupational health & EAP
• Discount schemes for retail and leisure
• Access to sports and social clubs
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Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the development, management and evolution of Strategic Workforce Planning models to support long-term resource forecasting.
• Build strong working relationships with C-suite and senior stakeholders, ensuring workforce planning aligns with evolving business strategy.
• Write and deliver business cases, regulatory submissions, and board-level reports that clearly articulate workforce needs, gaps, and solutions.
• Manage workforce planning projects to tight deadlines, ensuring delivery within agreed timeframes and quality standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams (HRBPs, Strategy, Technical Training, Finance) to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and support alignment across departments.
• Own and deliver the Annual Long-Term Manpower Planning (LTMP) and input into Financial Planning and Regulatory Return processes.
• Research labour market trends and workforce data (internal and external) to inform strategic workforce recommendations.
• Maintain strong external relationships with EU Skills, the National Skills Academy for Power, and other key partners.
• Drive continuous improvement in data, systems, and processes related to workforce planning and capacity forecasting.
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Skills & Experience Required:
Essential:
• Strong experience in resource or workforce planning within a large, complex and regulated environment (ideally utilities, energy, or infrastructure).
• Proven experience engaging with executive leadership, including C-suite, with confidence and clarity.
• Comfortable writing and presenting formal business submissions, proposals, and reports to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent project management skills – able to manage multiple initiatives and deliverables under pressure.
• Highly numerate, with the ability to analyse complex data and draw strategic conclusions.
• Strong Excel and data modelling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.

Desirable:
• SAP or HRIS experience
• Experience working within or alongside regulated industries
• Understanding of financial planning and budgeting processes
• Familiarity with workforce data tools or scenario modelling systems

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Our Commitment:
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and ensure equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, age, religion, disability, or orientation.