Engineering Resource Planner

JFD Global; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Company Pension

Job summary

James Fisher Defence (JFD) is seeking an experienced resource planning professional to lead engineering capacity planning, forecasting and optimisation across projects. The role focuses on utilisation, governance, and continuous improvement of planning processes, working with Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning and key stakeholders to improve visibility and delivery across global operations.

You'll develop and maintain resource plans, build forecasts in P6, monitor utilisation, and provide

Qualifications

• Experience in resource management and workforce planning.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engineering resource plans, ensuring accurate allocation of personnel to meet project and organisational priorities.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineering leads, and functional stakeholders to understand short- and long-term resource requirements including bid work.
• Use planning tools (P6) to build and update resource forecasts, identify gaps or conflicts, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Establish, implement, and refine resource management processes, dashboards, and communication practices to improve visibility, consistency, and efficiency.
• Monitor resource utilisation and performance data, providing regular reports and insights to senior management.
• Support portfolio-level planning activities, including demand forecasting, scenario modelling, and capacity planning.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to resource planning, scheduling, and communication workflows.
• Ensure alignment with governance, quality, and compliance requirements across all resource planning activities.

Skills

Resource management

Stakeholder management

Excel

Planning and forecasting

Tools

P6

Resource planning software

Job description

You will need to be able to pass security clearance for this role and have the right to work and reside in the UK.

The Role:

An experienced resource planning professional with a strong focus on engineering operations, responsible for developing, implementing and continuously improving resource planning and allocation processes to ensure effective workforce utilisation and operational delivery. Skilled at providing clear visibility of current and future engineering resource requirements, supporting informed decision-making through transparent planning and forecasting. A proactive collaborator, contributing to Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) activities and working closely with stakeholders to optimise capacity, enhance communication processes and drive continuous improvements across systems, procedures and ways of working.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and maintain engineering resource plans, ensuring accurate allocation of personnel to meet project and organisational priorities.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineering leads, and functional stakeholders to understand short- and long-term resource requirements including bid work.
• Use planning tools (P6) to build and update resource forecasts, identify gaps or conflicts, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Establish, implement, and refine resource management processes, dashboards, and communication practices to improve visibility, consistency, and efficiency.
• Monitor resource utilisation and performance data, providing regular reports and insights to senior management.
• Support portfolio-level planning activities, including demand forecasting, scenario modelling, and capacity planning.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to resource planning, scheduling, and communication workflows.
• Ensure alignment with governance, quality, and compliance requirements across all resource planning activities.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in resource management and workforce planning.
• Experience using and taking ownership of resource management software.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable working with planning or data-driven systems.
• P6 experience strongly desired, though not required.
• Early finish on Fridays
• Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with experience (Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Cycle to work scheme, Company Pension, etc.)
• Clear pathways for career development and organisational visibility
• Inclusive and supportive culture that values individual contributions
• Meaningful work with impact across safety, innovation, and global operations

About Us:

James Fisher is a global engineering services company operating across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. With a strong heritage in maritime operations, we now deliver innovative solutions in challenging environments. Our One James Fisher strategy is focused on building a unified, sustainable business within the Blue Economy, driving progress through technology, expertise, and collaboration.

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James Fisher Defence (JFD), part of the James Fisher Group, is a global leader in underwater capability, delivering cutting-edge diving, submarine rescue, and hyperbaric solutions to both commercial and defence markets. Operating worldwide, JFD is the foremost provider of submarine rescue services and a trusted name in submarine escape training. We’re also at the forefront of hyperbaric rescue innovation and a leading supplier of advanced diving equipment and saturation systems across the industry. Explore more about JFD

At James Fisher and Sons, we are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success is driven by the talent and diversity of our workforce.

To support an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience in the UK, we partner with Vercida. You can learn more about our approach by visiting our company page: James Fisher and Sons diversity, inclusion, culture - VERCIDA