Workforce Planning Lead

Job Title:Workforce Planning Lead

• Location: Barrow-in-Furness
• We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
• Grade: S5
• You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.
• We know there may be exceptionalindividual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.
• If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.
• PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.
• As a Workforce planning lead, you will work across multiple programmes, supporting business resource planning, demand profiling and workforce supply solutions in partnership with HR and key teams.
• The role offers broad exposure across the programmes, close collaboration with senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence workforce and resourcing decisions across the organisation.

Core duties

• You will be responsible for reviewing resource profiles and developing effective supply solutions to meet workforce demand
• You will oversee workforce planning processes to ensure that resource allocation aligns with business priorities and operational requirements
• You will be responsible for managing and guiding workforcedecisions to support with strategic resourcing objectives
• You will support HR incentive initiatives by providing workforce insights and contributing to talent and retention strategies

Essential Skills

You will require significant experience within workforce planning and strategic business planning

You will hold a demonstrable track record of delivering across multiple complex projects and transformation programmes

You will need to hold a strong Excel capability for the use of data analysis, modelling and reporting purposes

You will need to bring an agile and adaptable approach, with the ability to navigate evolving organisational priorities

IM&T People and capability Team

By joining us in the team, you will have fantastic exposure to workforce planning and early careers initiatives. The team drives strategic improvements, collaborates closely with HR and partners and supports innovative resourcing solutions. This role will provide strong opportunities for professional growth and development. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicantsmust as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicantsmust typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 9th November 2026

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