Resource Planner

Peaple Talent; Castleford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Peaple Talent is seeking a Resource Planner for the M&E Division in Castleford, UK. The role focuses on building and developing the resource planning function, ensuring the right engineers are allocated to projects at the right times.

You will coordinate in-house M&E teams, manage subcontractors, work with project managers and site teams, and drive process improvements to maximise utilisation and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in resource planning or workforce planning.
• Strong M&E / Building Services knowledge.
• Familiar with HVAC and mechanical engineering disciplines.
• Experience coordinating with site managers and project teams.
• Not a graduate-level role; bring practical experience to build the function.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate in-house M&E engineering teams across multiple projects.
• Ensure engineers are allocated based on skills and project requirements.
• Manage subcontractors to support project delivery.
• Work with project managers, site managers and site supervisors to forecast needs.
• Develop and improve the internal resource planning process.
• Build a clear view of resource availability, project demands and future requirements.
• Support growth of the resource planning function within the M&E division.

Skills

Resource planning

M&E knowledge

HVAC engineering

Mechanical engineering

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Resource Planner – M&E Division

Castleford, UK

Up to £50,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Resource Planner or Coordinator with a strong M&E background? Looking for a role where you can have a real impact on how engineering teams are utilised?

We’re looking for someone to help build and develop the resource planning function within an established M&E division, ensuring the right engineers are allocated to the right projects at the right time.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Planning and coordinating in-house M&E engineering teams across multiple projects.
• Ensuring engineers are effectively utilised and allocated based on skills and project requirements.
• Managing the use of subcontractors to support project delivery effectively.
• Working closely with Project Managers, Site Managers and Site Supervisors to understand upcoming resource requirements.
• Helping develop and improve the internal resource planning process.
• Building a clear view of resource availability, project demands and future requirements.
• Supporting the growth and structure of the resource planning function within the M&E division.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in resource planning, resource coordination or workforce planning.
• Strong M&E / Building Services knowledge.
• Good understanding of HVAC Engineers, Mechanical Engineers and other technical engineering disciplines.
• Experience working with site managers, site supervisors and project teams.
• Comfortable managing both internal engineering teams and subcontractors.
• Organised, proactive and confident communicating with multiple stakeholders.
• This is not a graduate-level position – we’re looking for someone who can bring experience and help build the function.

What’s On Offer

• Salary up to £50,000
• Opportunity to build and shape a new resource planning function
• Work across a growing M&E division
• Varied projects and technical engineering teams
• Strong career development opportunity