Workforce Planning Coordinator
At a glance
Mid-level People Operations & HRIS role at VVB Engineering. Chelmsford · no salary stated · we estimate £35,143–£50,500 across the United Kingdom.
VVB Engineering has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Allocate blue-collar workers to projects against budgets and targets, coordinating with planners on current and upcoming needs
- Use past data and forecasts to shape headcount models, then track workforce movements and report on labour efficiency
- Guide project teams on staffing needs and help resolve allocation problems with planners and project managers
- Coordinate labour gaps, agency worker movements and internal transfers with resourcing and HR colleagues
- Prepare movement paperwork and management information, and take part in Project Health Review meetings
What you bring
- You have worked in workforce planning and have experience in construction or mechanical and electrical work
- You can use MS Project or Primavera, alongside MS Office at an advanced level
- You have A-level education or an equivalent qualification, and a current UK driving licence
Who this fits
This mid-level, onsite role in Chelmsford suits someone who can balance changing priorities and influence colleagues across project and operational teams. It involves coordinating workforce allocation and producing labour reports, rather than managing a team.
From the employer
An exciting opportunity for a Workforce Planning Coordinator has arisen to support the operational team. This is a key role within the business, responsible for coordinating and allocating predominantly our blue collar workforce for projects. Working in-conjunction with internal teams such as, HR, Operations and Planning, as well as full optimisation of all operational labour.
Key responsibilities:
·Ensure labour is all allocated in line with budgets and targets
·Work in conjunction with planners to accurately allocate labour for current and future projects
·Educate project teams on labour requirements, advise and guide when needed
·Utilise historical data and forecasts to develop accurate headcount models
·Liaise with the planning team and PMs to resolve problems with labour allocation
·Liaise with the Resourcing and Emerging Talent Manager on potential gaps in labour for projects and agency worker movements
·Liaise with the HR Advisor on all internal operational labour movements, highlighting any potential employment issues, concerns and challenges
·Support the projects to complete relevant paperwork for labour movements
·Participate in PHR (Project Health Review) meetings
·Design and implement workforce tracking methods
·Optimise labour allocation and provie labour reports including forecasting
·Produce robust management information for the Executive Leadership Team, highlighting key trends, movements and statistics on efficiencies and productivity of labour
What we're looking for:
·Working knowledge of MS Project and/or Primavera
·Advanced use of MS Office
·Educated to A level, or equivalent
·UK drivers license
·Ability to build effective relationships at all levels within the business
·Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
·Able to challenge and influence others, to contribute effective decision making
·Strong ability to work flexibly, managing changing and competing priorities
·Previous experience within a workforce planning position
·Previous experience within the construction / M&E industry