Forecasting and Planning Manager - Edinburgh

Serco Leisure
Edinburgh
Competitive
20 Jun 2018
18 Jul 2018
51846
Full Time

 

 

Forecasting and Planning Manager | Serco Leisure

 

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland with travel as required to other Serco contracts and client locations

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Company Vehicle + Excellent Benefits Package

Hours: 37.5 , Monday – Friday

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team at Serco Leisure division who are recruiting for a Forecasting and Planning Manager to be based at Edinburgh.

 

Serco Leisure has over 20 years’ experience in leisure management on behalf of 22 clients, including Community Leisure Trusts, Local Authorities, Universities and Sport England.

 

A new cycle hire scheme is launching in Edinburgh this summer and we want you to be part of it. Come and help us promote this amazing way of getting around our beautiful city.

 

Overview of the role

 

As the successful candidate you will be responsible for the provision and analysis of scheme data and management reporting which is based upon the regular collection and management of customer and supplier data on the Edinburgh contract.

 

As well as responsible for providing analysed data and insight to support strategy and optimisation of business performance decision making by management team to ensure development, monitoring and delivery against business plan.

 

About you

 

As the successful candidate you must be able to evidence substantial current experience as a Business Analyst or similar role.

 

Your ability to deliver compelling presentations, challenge the status quo and suggest new and better ways of doing things will be essential. Through your analysis you will be responsible for recommending improvements to drive operational efficiencies and maximise the number of cycle hires.

 

You will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Package including knowledge of advanced formulae, VBA/macros, data tables, pivot table/charts etc.

 

Qualification Level

 

Full driving licence

 

In line with Serco Leisure’s policy, all employees will have a DBS disclosure at an appropriate level.

 

 

 

 

  On occasion we receive significantly more applicants than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Serco is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Serco Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application should the closing date of the advertisement be brought forward.