Production Planner

Capgemini; Woking; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering services leader is seeking an AIT Engineering Planner to support planning and resource management across teams and projects. The successful candidate will leverage tools such as MS Project and SAP to develop schedules and monitor project progress. This role requires strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure project milestones are achieved. This position is on-site in Woking, England, with a commitment to creating an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Exposure to global companies

Access to digital learning platforms

Active employee networks for diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in a planning, scheduling, or technical administration role.
• Proficiency in project management and planning tools.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex project data.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, scheduling, and resource management.
• Develop and maintain work package schedules and resource plans.
• Track progress against schedules and budgets.

Skills

Planning

Resource Management

Analytical Skills

Strong Communication

Attention to Detail

Tools

MS Project

SAP

Primavera

Job description

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world's most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Your Role

The AIT Engineering Planner is responsible for supporting the planning, scheduling, and resource management of work across teams, functional areas, and projects. This role combines technical administration, resource planning, and project coordination to ensure efficient delivery of project milestones and objectives.

The role requires exceptional organisational skills, technical proficiency, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to optimise resource allocation, monitor project progress, and maintain accurate technical documentation.

1. Planning and Scheduling

• Develop and maintain detailed work package schedules, resource plans, and timelines using planning tools such as MS Project or SAP. x
• Ensure work package plans are realistic, achievable, and aligned with overall team and project objectives. Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts, resource constraints, and dependencies.

2. Resource Management

• Collaborate with Functional Managers, Work Package Managers (WPMs), and Project Managers to allocate resources effectively across multiple projects and functional areas.
• Maintain a holistic view of resource availability, utilisation, and workload, updating resource managers on a minimum monthly cycle.
• Assist in forecasting resource requirements for bids, upcoming projects, and long‑term planning.

3. Work Package Monitoring and Reporting

• Track progress against schedules, budgets, and resource plans, identifying variances and escalating risks as needed.
• Prepare and present reports on project advancements, KPIs, milestones, and overall team performance.
• Support Project Controllers and WPMs with EAC (Estimate at Completion), ETC (Estimate to Complete), and other financial metrics for Work Packages.

4. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment between planning, execution, and project objectives.
• Act as a point of contact for resource requests and conflicts, proposing solutions to keep projects on track.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams, Functional Managers, and external stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of project objectives and timelines.

5. Process Improvement

• Identify and implement opportunities for improving planning, resource management, and document control processes.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and best practices in project management.
• Provide training or guidance to team members on planning tools and systems as needed.

Your Profile

• Proven experience in a planning, scheduling, or technical administration role.
• Proficiency in project management and planning tools such as MS Project, SAP, Primavera, or equivalent software.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex project data and identify trends.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with teams and stakeholders.
• High attention to detail with strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic operation.

If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we still encourage
you to apply, your unique experience could be just what we need.

What you’ll love about working here

• Exposure to top global companies working with Capgemini (145 of the Fortune 500 companies)
• Open access to digital learning platforms
• Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@Capgemini

Need to know

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:

• Declare they have a disability, and
• Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
• Please opt in during the application process.

All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS OR Security Clearance OR Developed Vetting.

Location: This role requires working on-site at the Guildford location 5 days a week.

You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.