Company Description

We are delighted that you're thinking about a career with SGS!

As the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification company, we, SGS, provide value to society by enabling a better, safer, and more interconnected world. We sustain global standards across diverse industries, with customer service at the forefront of everything we do. 

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays.
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Retailer Discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay

Job Description

• Job Title: Planning and Administration Manager 
• Job Type: Permanent 
• Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 pa DOE
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Job Location: Office based in Oldbury 
• Travel: Required to travel between Oldbury and Frimley to cover teams  - Company car provided   

As the Planning & Administration Manager for SGS you’ll be responsible for managing the contract review, planning & administration teams to ensure professional, thorough and efficient operational support services are provided to customers. 

This role is primarily based in Oldbury, however you will need to travel between sites to manage separate teams 

Other aspects of the role include:

• Develop and maintain resource planning strategies in order to optimise resource allocation and utilisation
• Ensure QHSE & special products contract review and creation activities are performed on-time and in accordance with global and local procedures
• Ensure the efficient planning of audits in line with accreditation requirements
• Collaborate with the Team Leaders to improve processes, system usage and  accurate data entry

Qualifications

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in resource planning, preferably in a similar role
• Management of teams upwards of 15 people 
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Competent skills with Microsoft Windows/ Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc) and database applications, Power B.I, etc.
• Working in a highly regulated environment

Desirable Qualifications 

• Operational Business Management degree or similar such as ILM 
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or related field.

Additional Information

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