Operations Resource Coordinator in Cambridge

We are seeking an organised and proactive Operations Resource Co-ordinator to support the UK Operations team. This role plays a central part in ensuring production resources are effectively onboarded, planned, allocated, and utilised. Working closely with Heads of Operations and Production Managers, you will help optimise capacity, reduce downtime, and support on-time delivery.

Acting as a key liaison across Production, HR, QHSE, Finance and IT, you will ensure processes are followed, data is accurate, and operational performance is continuously supported. This role is a fixed term contract until the end of the year and will require someone to be onsite 4/5 days a week in Cambridge.

The responsibilities in this role include:

• Workforce Planning & Resource Coordination
  • Partner with Heads of Operations and Production Managers to support workforce planning and operational readiness.
  • Identify future workforce requirements and skills gaps in collaboration with senior leadership.
  • Support recruitment planning, skills assessments, and succession activities alongside HR.
  • Own and continuously improve the onboarding and induction process for Operations personnel.
• Reporting & Operational Performance
  • Produce and oversee standard and ad-hoc management reports to support operational and financial decision-making.
  • Manage time booking, clocking and attendance processes, ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved.
  • Provide workforce utilisation and production resource insights to support planning meetings.
  • Ensure accurate recording of operational data across systems.
• Compliance, Governance & Process
  • Ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements, including Health & Safety.
  • Coordinate internal and external training programmes to maintain operational capability.
  • Support governance of operational documentation and SharePoint workspaces in line with Business Management System requirements.
  • Coordinate business travel arrangements for the Operations team.

Apply if you have most of the following:

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced IT capability and experience working with reporting systems.
• The ability to manage conflicting priorities and see issues through to resolution.
• Confidence in building relationships across functions and seniority levels.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Awareness of budget controls, cost centres and regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting production or manufacturing environments is advantageous.

The benefits we will offer you include:

• 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy/sell).
• Pension contributions up to 9%.
• Healthcare cash plan for you and your children.
• Extensive flexible benefit program including Cycle to Work.
• Life assurance at 4x basic salary.
• Enhanced parental leave and pay.
• Paid volunteering leave.
• Access to industry leading wellbeing resources and tools.

Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world. From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities in the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.

Marshall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.