Strategic Capacity Planner – Data-Driven Logistics

Michael Page; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard benefits

London-based role

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Capacity Planning Analyst in London to analyse operational data and plan capacity across Transport & Distribution activities, helping day-to-day decisions. You will build and maintain capacity plans, review trends, and translate data into practical recommendations for stakeholders across the Analytics department.

This 12-month fixed-term role offers a salary up to £60,000 and standard benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in capacity planning, forecasting or operational analysis.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data.
• Advanced Excel skills and Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Experience building forecasting models and translating insights into recommendations.
• Knowledge of capacity modelling, workforce planning or operational planning methodologies.
• Ability to work with large datasets and identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Experience collaborating with operational stakeholders to support planning decisions.

Responsibilities

• Analyse operational data to identify capacity needs and support planning decisions.
• Build and maintain capacity plans to prepare for changing demand.
• Review trends and performance data to highlight pressure points early.
• Produce clear reports and insight for colleagues across Analytics.
• Gather data with operational teams to improve plan accuracy.
• Translate data into practical recommendations for day-to-day planning.
• Monitor planned capacity against activity and flag variances.
• Improve planning data and reporting methods for reliability.

Skills

Forecasting models

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Capacity planning

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Capacity Planning Analyst in London to analyse operational data and plan capacity across Transport & Distribution activities, helping day-to-day decisions. You will build and maintain capacity plans, review trends, and translate data into practical recommendations for stakeholders across the Analytics department.

This 12-month fixed-term role offers a salary up to £60,000 and standard benefits.