Engineering Resource Analyst (Rugeley or Loudwater)

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies. Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe. As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed. We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems. Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide! Flexible Working At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can. Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle. Rugeley embraces flexibility by offering adaptable start and finish times, empowering you to find the perfect balance between your professional and personal commitments. Bid farewell to rigid schedules and embrace the freedom to design your workday around your unique needs. We empower our people to work independently, tying into our values of Values of Integrity, Transparency and Alignment. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people. Job Description Ultra Maritime has an exciting opportunity for a Resource Analyst or Planner seeking an exciting new opportunity for career growth. This is a new role to the business and provides the successful applicant an opportunity to build and shape the role. This is an opportunity to grow your career within a progressive, dynamic environment. Ultra Maritime work with ground-breaking technologies and systems, powering navies across the world. We will challenge and support you in equal measure to nurture your potential and will support you in your professional development. The Engineering Resource Analyst is responsible for day-to-day resourcing operations, supporting the Engineering Department to recruit and allocate resource appropriately to support program commitments. Key responsibilities Working as part of the central engineering team and reporting to the VP of Engineering, your responsibilities will include: Ensuring that the engineering demand data is managed across the entirety of the Ultra Maritime SMaP UK business The accumulation of the engineering supply forecast to meet our projected forward load. Work with Programmes and Engineering to facilitate the correct identification and prioritisation of the resources required to deliver a balanced and optimised resource solution to deliver the programme and business needs. Identify areas for process improvement to eliminate inefficiencies in the resource management processes. Develop management information using tools such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, JIRA and QlikSense, for improved visibility of the demand and supply picture and then routinely produce and share those reports. Facilitate the alignment of future engineering resourcing with the business development and financial management teams. Champion engineering productivity through influencing planners with accurate resourcing information and recommending improvements to increase visibility of the allocation of engineering resources and measurement of resource utilisation. Onboarding of engineers, including development of personal induction plans for each engineer. Identify and understand training and development needs across the engineering function. Tracking of development plans for engineers.Qualifications / Skills required A dynamic, professional engineer, you will have: A higher diploma or bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Experience in and a deep understanding of managing resources in a complex organisation. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with experience in reporting to senior stakeholders. Exposure to project scheduling and project management. Advanced business reporting tools experience (Power BI, MS excel et,). Microsoft PowerPoint experience and skills. Examples of times when you have worked under tight time constraints, in challenging contexts. It would be desirable to have worked in an Agile project management environment. It would be desirable to have JIRA and/or QlikSense experience, including data manipulation and dashboard production. A detail-oriented problem solver, with a passion for supporting the customer, you will: Display good interpersonal skills with a talent for building rapport with a broad range of internal customers from diverse backgrounds. Possess good self, task, and organisational management skills. Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of your work, management, and technical decisions. Demonstrate good people and stakeholder management skills, report writing and attention to detail. Cooperate well with others to achieve outstanding outcomes. Possess or look to hold a full driving licence. This role is office based with occasional travel across Ultra sites. Be of a curious nature and critical thinker Work independently on own initiative.Please note: the successful candidate must be able to obtain relevant the security vetting level for the role. #CVL #LI-LJ #MAR #LI-Hybrid Relocation Support Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise, is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so that's why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines. Nationality Requirements Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers. Diverse & Inclusive Employer Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates. Company: Ultra Maritime