Production Planner

Capgemini Engineering; Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm is seeking an AIT Engineering Planner in Woking, England. This role focuses on planning, scheduling, and resource management across teams and projects. The ideal candidate should have strong organisational and technical skills, with proficiency in tools like MS Project and SAP. Responsibilities include developing work schedules, tracking project progress, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. This position requires on-site work 5 days a week, promoting an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Exposure to top global companies

Open access to digital learning platforms

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a planning, scheduling, or technical administration role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex project data.
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic operation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed work package schedules using planning tools.
• Track progress against schedules, identifying variances and escalating risks.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment between planning and execution.

Skills

Organisational skills

Technical proficiency

Communication skills

Analytical skills

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 monthly cycle (as a minimum).
• 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

Capgemini is proud to be a 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.

Need to know

• 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.