Resource Planning Analyst

Manchester Airport plc.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport operator in the UK is seeking a skilled professional for a manpower planning role at Manchester Airport. The position supports operational teams to ensure efficient and compliant operations, enhancing guest experiences. Ideal candidates will possess advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience in resource planning. The role offers a hybrid working model following a training period, along with a range of benefits including a pension plan, free parking, discounted transport, and virtual GP services.

Benefits

Flexible and generous company pension plan

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

2 volunteering days per year

Free Virtual GP service

Care Concierge service

Qualifications

• Exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel for complex data tasks.
• Experience in managing resources in large operations.
• Ability to forecast demand and optimize supply effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support manpower planning to enhance guest experience.
• Ensure efficient and compliant operations.
• Monitor and adapt to business needs dynamically.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel expertise

Resource planning experience

Demand forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Job description

• Based at Manchester Airport, with hybrid working available following completion of training (office attendance required during training period)
• 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.

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
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

The role

Provide expert manpower planning and deployment support to ensure the right people with the right skills are in place to deliver efficient, compliant, and cost-effective operations that enhance the guest experience. The role requires advanced Microsoft Excel capability and supports multiple Manchester operational teams, with scope subject to change in line with business needs.

What will make you successful in the role?

• Advanced and proven Microsoft Excel expertise, including complex formulas and data manipulation
• Strong experience in resource planning within large-scale operations, applying industry best practice
• Proven capability in demand forecasting and supply optimisation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commercially minded problem-solver, able to spot trends, generate ideas and deliver under pressure
• Experience improving performance through more efficient processes or technology
• Flexible, adaptable and highly organised, with strong attention to detail and a positive, proactive attitude

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

We’re building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We’re on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there’s space for your unique strengths to shine.

Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you – even if you don’t think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We’re committed to helping you perform at your best.

At MAG, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.