Production Planner

Job Title:              Production Planner 
Location:              Andover, Hampshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements 
Compensation:    Competitive + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Fixed Term Contract 65 Weeks
Role ID:               SF61165

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Production Planner at our Andover site.

The role
As a Production Planner, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be responsible for planning in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activity on a military platform, and sub-components repair activity, achieved by coordinating activity across multiple teams to ensure the work is completed on time.

Day-to-day, you’ll plan in MRO activity based on capacity, capability and material availability. Where applicable expedite resource availability, suitably qualified and experienced person (SQEP), and material shortfalls to meet both the customer and business priorities.

• Respond to new demands promptly and efficiently, creating plans for production from customer demands
• Ensure amendments to plans are not implemented until checks of capability, capacity and materials have been factored in
• Develop excellent and effective communication lines with the Supply Chain, Engineer, and Operations teams
• Ensure all job pack documentation for processes conducted is completed and shared
• Flex and prioritise work tasks in the plan to ensure vehicle output volumes are maintained and ensure timely escalation of likely failures

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office/onsite and days working from home.

Essential experience of the Production Planner:

• Experienced or competent user in scheduling within an ERP system e.g. SAP
• Experience working with and analysing large amounts of data
• Experience working with and creating internal and contractual performance metrics
• An understanding of the planning cycle in an MRO environment, both Material and Resource

Qualifications for the Production Planner:
We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 17/03/2025