Lead Business Analyst/Planner (EV Automotive)

Job Title: Lead Business Analyst/Planner (EV Automotive) Location: Basildon, Essex / Hybrid – Minimum 2 days onsite per week (Weds & Thurs) Rate: £26.82ph Umbrella Co Basis Increasing to £33.15ph after 13 Weeks – Umbrella Co Basis (Inside IR35) Employment Type: Contract (Initially Approx. to 31st December 2025) Hours: Standard 37.5 Hours Per Week Reference: F56328 Job Description: The role is for a Lead Business Analyst, Electrified Systems Engineering Order Support. * The candidate will support GPIRS / ARIBA & Aurora Ordering for EPE and align with FNA EPE Budget. * Candidate will be involved in the Budget Control Review and Align initial yearly budget with FNA and agree NSPS / Material Budgets. * The candidate will be developing and providing strategic business analysis. * Co-ordination of monthly budget reporting (budget deployment, risks & ops, workload vs. headcount tracking). * Providing chief level business metrics, CIB review and support order process and spend plan. * Business office support. * Align timing to support business review meetings TVM , MPIM , TDR Chair MPIM , Chief TDR and BPR meetings. * Understanding of engineering content / technical awareness. * Lead program resource estimation activities (PT Program Resource Estimation, GARRP process). * Managing department ISO documentation (MDL, DRIM, department training records). * Timing Maintaining Programme look-ahead & health chart documents. * Maintaining department launch support plan. (Major responsibilities listed do not necessarily include a description of all essential and non-essential position responsibilities.) Skills Required: * Degree in Engineering discipline or have completed two-thirds of formal study towards degree course and commitment to complete studies or equivalent experience. * Knowledge of current EV technologies and components desirable. * Demonstrable experience of working independently. * Good working knowledge of GPDS process. Experience Required: * Experience in a PD business office, budget or resource planning role. * Strong oral and written communication skills. * Self-motivated with excellent team building and leadership skills. Education Required: * Degree in Engineering discipline or have completed two-thirds of formal study towards degree course and commitment to complete studies, or equivalent experience. Additional Information: Minimum 2 days onsite per week (Weds & Thurs). This role is INSIDE IR35