Capacity Planning Analyst - London

Michael Page; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard benefits

London-based role

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Capacity Planning Analyst in London to analyse operational data and plan capacity across Transport & Distribution activities, helping day-to-day decisions. You will build and maintain capacity plans, review trends, and translate data into practical recommendations for stakeholders across the Analytics department.

This 12-month fixed-term role offers a salary up to £60,000 and standard benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in capacity planning, forecasting or operational analysis.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data.
• Advanced Excel skills and Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Experience building forecasting models and translating insights into recommendations.
• Knowledge of capacity modelling, workforce planning or operational planning methodologies.
• Ability to work with large datasets and identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Experience collaborating with operational stakeholders to support planning decisions.

Responsibilities

• Analyse operational data to identify capacity needs and support planning decisions.
• Build and maintain capacity plans to prepare for changing demand.
• Review trends and performance data to highlight pressure points early.
• Produce clear reports and insight for colleagues across Analytics.
• Gather data with operational teams to improve plan accuracy.
• Translate data into practical recommendations for day-to-day planning.
• Monitor planned capacity against activity and flag variances.
• Improve planning data and reporting methods for reliability.

Skills

Forecasting models

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Capacity planning

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Capacity Planning Analyst

As a Capacity Planning Analyst in London, you will use analytics to plan capacity across Transport & Distribution activities and help operations run smoothly. You will turn data into clear plans and insight that support day-to-day decisions across the business.

Client Details

Capacity Planning Analyst

The organisation operates in the Transport & Distribution industry in London.

Description

Capacity Planning Analyst

Analyse operational data to identify capacity needs and support effective planning decisions. Build and maintain capacity plans that help teams prepare for changing demand. Review trends and performance data to highlight potential pressure points early. Produce clear reports and insight for colleagues across the Analytics department. Work with operational teams to gather relevant data and improve the accuracy of plans. Translate complex data into practical recommendations for day-to-day planning. Monitor planned capacity against operational activity and flag material variances. Improve planning data and reporting methods to provide reliable information.

Profile

A successful Capacity Planning Analyst should have:

• Experience in capacity planning, demand forecasting or operational analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex operational data.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Experience building forecasting models and translating insights into business recommendations.
• Knowledge of capacity modelling, workforce planning or operational planning methodologies.
• Ability to work with large datasets and identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Experience collaborating with operational stakeholders to support planning decisions.

Aviation, transport, rail, logistics or infrastructure sector experience would be advantageous.

Essential

• Advanced Excel.
• Power BI.
• Forecasting and planning experience.

Desirable

• Fabric, SQL, Python or simulation tools.
• Airport, transport or logistics experience.

Job Offer

Capacity Planning Analyst

Fixed-term contract - 12 month

Salary up to £60,000, dependent on the level of experience.

Standard benefits.

London-based Capacity Planning Analyst role within Transport & Distribution.

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