Resource Planning Analyst

Manchester Airport Plc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme up to 10%

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Subsidised public transport

Employee discounts across retailers

24/7 Virtual GP service

Care Concierge support service

Two paid volunteering days per year

Job summary

Manchester Airport Plc is seeking a highly analytical Resource Planning Analyst to join our Planning team. You will ensure the right people with the right skills are in the right place at the right time within a complex airport environment.

You'll create passenger demand forecasts, develop rostering solutions, analyse workforce utilisation and provide insights to support operational performance and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with complex formulas and large data handling.
• Experience in resource planning within a large-scale operational environment.
• Proven expertise in demand forecasting and workforce optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Producing short and medium-term passenger demand forecasts.
• Developing resource deployment plans and colleague rostering solutions.
• Monitoring workforce utilisation and identifying opportunities for optimisation.
• Supporting resource modelling and budget planning activities.
• Producing data analysis and management reports that drive operational decisions.
• Maintaining headcount, capacity and organisational structure reporting.
• Becoming a super user of workforce management systems and tools.
• Building strong relationships with operational stakeholders across the airport.
• Identifying trends, risks and opportunities through workforce data analysis.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects and more efficient ways of working.

Skills

Excel modelling

Resource planning

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

Process improvement

Data interpretation

Proactive attitude

Tools

Workforce management systems

Job description

• Resource Planning Analyst
• Manchester Airport
• 9 Month Temporary
• Competitive salary
• Contract 36.25 Hours per Week (Monday to Friday)
  

Why MAG?

Every year, Manchester Airport connects over 30 million passengers with more than 200 destinations worldwide. As part of MAG, the UK's largest airport group, we're at the heart of keeping people, businesses and communities connected. Supporting over 19,000 jobs onsite and contributing £7.75 billion annually to the regional economy, we're proud to play a vital role in the North's success.
At MAG, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where colleagues can thrive. We invest in our people, embrace innovation, and continually look for ways to improve the experience for our customers and communities.

Our Benefits

• Company pension scheme with contributions of up to 10%
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Employee discounts across a wide range of retailers and services
• 24/7 Virtual GP service
• Care Concierge support service
• Two paid volunteering days each year

The Role

We're looking for a highly analytical Resource Planning Analyst to join our Planning team at Manchester Airport.

This is a key role responsible for ensuring our operational teams have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place at the right time. Working across a complex airport environment, you'll use data, forecasting and workforce planning techniques to support operational performance, customer experience and cost efficiency.

You'll create and maintain passenger demand forecasts, develop optimised colleague rosters, analyse workforce utilisation, and provide insight that supports strategic decision-making. As a subject matter expert in workforce planning systems and Excel-based modelling, you'll work closely with stakeholders across Security, Airfield Operations, Terminal Operations, Landside Operations and Asset Maintenance.
This role offers the opportunity to influence operational planning across one of the UK's busiest airports while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and future workforce strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Producing short and medium-term passenger demand forecasts
• Developing resource deployment plans and colleague rostering solutions
• Monitoring workforce utilisation and identifying opportunities for optimisation
• Supporting resource modelling and budget planning activities
• Producing data analysis and management reports that drive operational decisions
• Maintaining headcount, capacity and organisational structure reporting
• Becoming a super user of workforce management systems and tools
• Building strong relationships with operational stakeholders across the airport
• Identifying trends, risks and opportunities through workforce data analysis
• Supporting continuous improvement projects and more efficient ways of working

What will make you successful in the role?

We're seeking an experienced planning professional with a passion for using data to solve complex operational challenges.

You’ll have:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, modelling and large-scale data manipulation
• Experience in resource planning within a large-scale operational environment
• Proven expertise in demand forecasting and workforce optimisation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A commercial mindset with the ability to balance operational performance and cost efficiency
• Experience implementing process improvements and leveraging technology to increase effectiveness
• The ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable recommendations
• A proactive, adaptable and positive approach to work