Operational Planner

Job Title: Operational Planner Location: Warminster, Wiltshire + Hybrid Working Arrangement Compensation: Competitive + Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF52896 At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Operational Planner at our Warminster site. The role As an Operational Planner, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be responsible for planning in activity on various military platforms and equipment, across multiple sites, and engaging with production teams to ensure the work is completed on time. Day to day, you’ll plan in MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) activity based on capacity, capability, and material availability. Where applicable expedite resource availability and material shortfalls to meet both the customer and business priorities

Respond to new demands promptly and efficiently, creating plans for production from customer demands Ensure amendments to plans are not implemented until checks of capability, capacity and materials have been factored in Develop excellent and effective communication lines with the site supply chain, P&SC (procurement & supply chain) and operations teams Build close working relationships with operational, and support functions (e.g. central order team, operational planning managers, customer services, the hub) to deliver a joined up service.

Essential experience of the Operational Planner:

In depth knowledge of capacity and material planning including resource and capability restraints SAP knowledge is desirable Ability to relate to both client and customer needs at all levels with respect to operational delivery requirements adhering to agreed process Ability to make prioritisation decisions with limited resources

This is a full-time hybrid role based in Warminster – two days a week working remotely.

Qualifications for the Operational Planner:

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance for this role. Our Benefits

Generous holiday allowance Competitive pension scheme with life assurance Employee share scheme Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International For over one hundred- and thirty-years, Babcock International have helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 20/09/2023

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