Skills & Workforce Planning Manager
Location: Hybrid basis in Edinburgh, Durham or London – flexible first approach.
Overview
Shape the workforce and skills strategy to support the delivery of major renewable energy projects and the UK’s transition to net zero.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the business workforce planning strategy aligned to organisational objectives.
- Embed a workforce planning framework to forecast short‑, medium‑ and long‑term workforce demand.
- Improve the visibility of current and future workforce capability across the business.
- Identify workforce risks, capability gaps and future resource requirements.
- Build and maintain skills frameworks and capability matrices.
- Lead succession planning activities for critical and specialist roles.
- Manage the Early Careers strategy, including graduates, apprentices and industrial placements.
- Develop workforce dashboards, metrics and insights to support strategic decision‑making.
- Partner with senior leaders to understand future capability requirements.
- Monitor labour‑market trends and identify innovative approaches to workforce planning and skills development.
Qualifications
- Significant experience in workforce planning, organisational development or strategic HR.
- Experience developing workforce plans within engineering, infrastructure, construction or renewable energy sectors.
- Strong analytical capability with experience of workforce modelling and forecasting.
- Experience developing skills frameworks, capability matrices or competency models.
- Experience presenting complex workforce data and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Experience identifying skills gaps and developing workforce or capability strategies.
- Experience supporting succession planning, talent development or organisational capability programmes.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus.
- Market‑leading pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle – electric vehicle leasing, private healthcare, extra holiday and more.
- Flexible working approach with hybrid and remote options.
- Inclusive, supportive workplace – commitment to gender balance, social mobility, minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and people with disabilities.
- As a Disability Confident employer, adjustments are supported for applicants requiring them.
Skills & Workforce Planning Manager at EDF Energy Limited employer: EDF Energy Limited
EDF Energy Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With a flexible working approach and a commitment to diversity, employees can thrive while contributing to the UK's transition to net zero through innovative workforce planning strategies. The company provides competitive salaries, a market-leading pension scheme, and tailored benefits, making it an attractive place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in the renewable energy sector.
