Resource Planning Analyst

MAG (Airports Group); Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

MAG (Airports Group) is seeking a Resource Planning Analyst based at Manchester Airport. This role focuses on manpower planning and optimizing staff deployment while improving guest experience. The successful candidate will possess strong resource planning skills, excel in data analysis, and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Benefits

Flexible and generous pension plan

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

2 volunteering days per year

Free VirtualGP service

Care Concierge service

Qualifications

• Experience in large scale operations and resource planning.
• Excellent Excel skills for data manipulation.
• Ability to develop and produce resource data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide short to mid-term planning expertise in manpower planning.
• Ensure efficient deployment of staff with the right skillsets.
• Develop resource deployment plans and staff rosters.

Skills

Resource planning

Demand forecasting

Supply optimisation

Excel

Communication

Job description

Summary

• Resource Planning Analyst
• Based at Manchester Airport (hybrid working available after training)
• 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
• 36.25 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
  
  

Why MAG?

Every year, Manchester Airport connects over 30 million passengers with more than 200 destinations across the globe. As the third largest airport in the UK, Manchester is also in the top 20 airports in Europe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, Manchester Airport supports over 19,000 jobs onsite and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

Benefits

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free VirtualGP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service
  
  

The role

As a Resource Planning Analyst you will be responsible for providing short to mid-term planning expertise and capability within the field of manpower planning and deployment. You will ensure all airport systems and processes provide internal customers with the right people, in the right place at the right time, with the right skillsets for them to operate efficiently and improve guest experience whilst maintaining compliance and costs. You will achieve this through producing resource deployment plans and staff rosters and assisting in the production of resource models. You will also develop and produce resource data analysis and management whilst maintaining strong working relationships with operational stakeholders.

What will make you successful in the role?

We are looking for someone who is passionate about planning, with experience in resource planning, demand forecasting and supply optimisation in a large scale operation. You’ll have excellent excel skills, with the ability to create and maintain complex formula and data manipulation, with the ability to think fast, sport trends and generate new ideas whilst delivering against deadlines. You’ll also need to be a clear and concise communicator with the ability to build relationships and engage with stakeholders at all levels.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.

You can contact the team by emailing [e-mail]

Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women’s Network, Embrace - Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity