Workforce Planner

Scottishpower

The Role

Overview

Forecast, schedule and monitor 24/7 call centre and back‑office staffing to meet SLAs.

Key Responsibilities

  • scheduling
  • data analysis
  • real-time support
  • reporting
  • system audits
  • shift design

Tasks

-Generate and manage schedules for call centre agents and back-office staff using workforce management tools. -Analyse workforce data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for optimisation -Provide real-time support to operations teams during unexpected demand spikes or absences -Recommend and implement improvements to scheduling, forecasting and workforce systems -Monitor intraday performance and staffing levels, adjusting to meet SLA’s -Co-ordinate leave, training and meeting schedules to minimise service disruption -Produce daily, weekly and monthly reports on staffing, adherence, and performance metrics -Complete regular audits and housekeeping of WFM System ensuring accuracy of data within the system -Produce and maintain process documents for end-to-end planning function including version control sheet and governance. -Support change initiatives including new technology rollouts, process redesigns and policy updates -Design and maintain shift patterns that support 24/7 coverage whilst balancing employee wellbeing and compliance.

Requirements

  • excel
  • nice
  • workforce planning
  • shift planning
  • communication
  • analytical

What You Bring

-Ability to work under pressure and adapt changing priorities -Familiarity with 24/7 shift planning and managing high-volume staffing requirements. -Experience with back-office planning and multi-channel environments (voice, email, chat). -Proven experience in workforce planning within a contact centre or similar 24/7 operational environment -Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills -Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and Workforce Management Software (e.g Nice, Calabrio, Verint)

Benefits

-Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving -Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave -Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support -36 days annual leave -Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments -Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more -Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans -Life Assurance (4x salary) -Share Schemes -Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases

The Company

About Scottishpower

-Balances three core pillars: onshore and offshore wind development, power networks maintenance, and electricity and gas retail. -Iconic projects include East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm, showcasing innovation and ambition in renewable energy. -Networks division manages transmission and distribution systems in central/southern Scotland, North Wales, and Merseyside. -Typical work includes turbine and substation construction, as well as smart-meter rollouts through the MAP business. -Cultural highlight: The ScottishPower Pipe Band, sponsored since the 1990s, has performed internationally alongside royalty and top artists.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Wind

Electricity

Gas

Renewable Energy

Transmission

Distribution

Smart Grids

Electric Transport

Metering Services

Data Collection

Revenue Protection

Visa Sponsorship

-company will support necessary immigration requirements for candidates who are not uk citizens.