Head of Operational Optimisation (Data-led Labour Planning)

Places for People; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with matched contributions up

Job summary

Places Leisure, part of Places for People, is looking for a Head of Operational Optimisation to lead data-ledResource management across sites, improving labour planning, scheduling and forecasting to meet operational and commercial goals.

You will work closely with operational leaders, Finance and central teams to identify efficiencies, reduce avoidable spend and develop practical plans that protect the Customer experience.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in labour planning, workforce management, operational performance, commercial finance, cost transformation or operational efficiency within a complex, multi-site organisation.
• Forecasting operational demand and translating it into practical labour plans, hours and costs.
• Experience analysing labour and non-labour P&L performance, identifying cost drivers and turning findings into measurable action plans.
• Practical experience using DILO, time and motion studies or equivalent methods to assess operational activity, capacity and efficiency.
• Advanced experience using Microsoft Excel and Power BI to build models, tools and reporting that support commercial and operational decision-making.

Skills

Labour planning

Workforce management

Operational performance

Commercial finance

Cost transformation

Operational efficiency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Places Leisure, part of Places for People, is looking for a Head of Operational Optimisation to lead data-ledResource management across sites, improving labour planning, scheduling and forecasting to meet operational and commercial goals.

You will work closely with operational leaders, Finance and central teams to identify efficiencies, reduce avoidable spend and develop practical plans that protect the Customer experience.