If you would like a job posted please contact us below with full details and a suitable logo - don't forget contact information for applicants to apply and relevant close date for the role."As we’ve recognised along with other organisations is that there is a lot of vacancies within the market now making it really challenging to recruit into our planning team. We still really struggled to get applicants with the relevant skills. We shared the roles we currently had available to The Forum jobs page, and we saw a massive spike in applicants." Alix Corden, Scheduling Manager, VitalityHealthPublished on 04 March 2025NATS is the UK’s leading air navigation service provider, handling over 2 million flights each year. It provides air traffic control services from two control centres supporting airports all around the UK, as well as a wide range of commercial solutions to over 30 countries internationally. Our people are at the heart of our purpose to advance aviation and keep the skies safe.This role is critical to provide expertise and lead the Area Control team within the Rostering & Deployment team within NERL operation. Aiming to provide an effective operational service to our airline customers and service our internal demands.What you'll do:Responsible for co-ordinating and delivering the rostering services to the NERL operation:Deliver a high-quality rostering service to the NERL operation, ensuring every customer receives an effective outputLine management of Resource Planning Analysts, including leadership, coaching, training, development and pastoral careAlongside the Resource Planning Team Leaders, responsible for ensuring aligned services across the operation and providing challenge where inconsistencies appearSME for customers within Area Control, while maintaining the appropriate knowledge of other areas to provide contingency and resolution to any concernsRemain current in your understanding of all rules and their impact on the individual and business, at all levels. Highlighting where potential improvements could be madeResponsible for quality and compliance throughout the roster lifecycleDrive continuous improvement within the department and directorateSupport the Resource Planning Analysts in deploying operational staff to activities in an efficient and effective mannerHold a sound understanding of the financial implications of rostering actions and highlight any concerns as appropriateAct as a technical expert on the use of the resourcing tools, driving alignment of use and proactively suggest and co-ordinate improvements, ensuring the impact on all users has been consideredWho you'll be:Applicants should hold relevant experience within a resource planning discipline or have relevant professional qualifications, demonstrating the following skills:A detailed understanding of resource planning and working practicesExperience in the use of a rostering/resource planning toolDirect line management experience, including people development, coaching and performance managementEffective stakeholder management and engagementThe ability to take day to day responsibility for the execution and reporting of assigned tasksA good knowledge of resource planning, ensuring that all requestors of operational resource are aware of the implications of their resource request. Providing alternatives where necessaryAbility to produce well documented, high quality, clear and concise reportsExperience in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Sharepoint and WordWho you'll be:A high level of working autonomously, self-motivation and output focusedConfident to provide the right level of challenge where neededWorking with ambiguity; varying requirements and being flexible in your approach to resolving challengesAble to work under pressure whilst maintaining a professional approachDrive collaboration to create an effective team culture, ensuring inclusivity and diversityAble to communicate effectively with peers and managers within a multi-disciplinary environmentAn understanding of how the department fits into the wider organisation and its strategic directionTo continually drive improvements within business processesIf you share our passion to advance aviation and keep the skies safe – we would like to hear from you whatever your age, sex, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, visible or invisible disability. Individuals that bring different perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds help us be at the forefront of our industry.
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