Operations / Training Planner

Able Personnel; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing agency in East Kilbride is looking for an Operations/Training Planner to oversee commercial training programmes for the UK and Ireland. This role involves scheduling, resource allocation, and communication with clients. Candidates should have experience in Operations Planning and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Benefits include employee discounts and free parking. The position is for a 12-month maternity cover at 30 hours a week.

Benefits

Company events

Free Parking

Employee Discounts

Store discounts

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in Operations Planning or scheduling is required.
• Experience in the commercial training or consultancy industry is ideal but not essential.
• Driving license is essential as some travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule commercial training programmes for the UK and Ireland.
• Allocate trainers and resources based on client requirements.
• Lead weekly planning meetings to address scheduling challenges.
• Communicate training schedules to clients and trainers.

Skills

Operations Planning

Scheduling

Database Management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Operations/Training Planner

East Kilbride

Free Parking

30 hours per week

Salary up to 25K to 30K pro rata per annum

Covering a 12 month maternity leave contract

Can work anytime from 8am to 4.30 pm and any days Monday to Friday to cover 30 hours a week

Job role:

Planning and scheduling of commercial training programmes for the UK and Ireland

Allocate internal trainers/assessors and external training resources based on skill set, client requirements and geography to maximise utilization and revenue.

Maintain and manage a forward looking 12 week commercial training schedule.

Lead weekly commercial planning meetings to report on resource capacity, scheduling challenges and opportunities

Support the successful delivery of contracts in line with client SLAs and KPIs

Communicate training schedules to clients and trainers using phone calls and email confirmations

Consult with clients to confirm course bookings, trainer attendance and site specific logistics.

Produce reports

Job Requirement:

Must have experience in Operations Planning or scheduling

Ideal if experience in commercial training or consultancy industry, but not essential for this role

Used Microsoft office and using database management systems

Driving license essential as some travel required occasionally, all expenses paid

Benefits

• Company events
• Free Parking
• Employee Discounts
• Store discounts
• Pension