Workforce Planning Manager - Transformation Programme

Role: Workforce Planning Manager in Transformation Programme
Contract Length: 6 months ext tbc
Location: either London, Lytham St Annes, Durham, Glasgow (2 days pw office based hybrid)
IR35: Inside
You will be paid PAYE for the length of the contract: approximately £383 per day TBC PAYE + accrued holiday + pension contribution

We are seeking a highly capable Workforce Planning Specialist to provide critical support to a large-scale transformation programme. In this role, you will contribute to shaping the organisation's future workforce, strengthening resourcing processes, and enabling effective decision-making across a complex, multi-supplier environment. This position requires strong analytical capability, professional stakeholder engagement, and the ability to operate with clarity and resilience in a fast-moving setting.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support the organisation in identifying future workforce requirements and analysing workforce trends.
• Recommend and implement improvements to workforce planning processes and procedures.
• Assist the Business Support Office with contractor procurement and recruitment activity.
• Provide clear management information on staff resources vs. programme demand.
• Create capacity and capability plans and ensure new processes are Embedded into BAU.
• Support the resolution of staffing issues across projects and initiatives.
• Plan, schedule, monitor and report on activities across the programme's demand portfolio.
• Maintain and develop SharePoint lists, Power Automate workflows, and Visio organisation charts.

Key Criteria

• Experience working in a fast-paced transformation programme with multiple suppliers and external stakeholders.
• High adaptability, resilience, and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Top technical skills:
  • Advanced Excel & Power BI
  • Visio (org charts)
  • Power Automate & SharePoint workflows
• Strong ability to interpret workforce, capacity, and financial data.
• Excellent relationship building with Programme Managers, Team Leads and SLT.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities in an operational, stakeholder-facing environment.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the Guaranteed Interview' scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team.

How to Apply

• Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
• Submit your CV in Word format.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis-early submission is recommended.

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