Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team as Group Resource Planning, responsible for resourcing planning and allocation across Advanced Production Systems & Engineering Design Groups



As Technology Manager - Group Resource Planning, you will play a pivotal role in leading and supporting delivery and resource management for the Advanced Production Systems (APS) and Engineering Design (ED) Groups. Reporting to the Director of Resource Planning with a dotted line into the Directors of the partnered technology Groups, you will ensure tactical and strategic deployment of engineering resources, influence technical sales activity, and develop long-term skills strategies aligned with MTC's vision.


Your key stakeholders will include Sector Director, Senior Programme Manager and Business Development Managers.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure engineering resources are deployed effectively to hit operational goals, including chargeable hours and labour targets. Oversee the day-to-day allocation of engineering resources to keep things running smoothly. Provide clear, accurate reports on delivery plans, including forecasts for supply, capacity gaps, and chargeable hours. Take the lead in creating tools and processes that make delivery more efficient. Represent the group in sales and operational planning across short-, mid-, and long-term horizons. This includes managing supply, meeting demand, highlighting capacity, and putting mitigation plans in place. Work closely with technical sales to align activity with available capacity and use core Catapult resources to balance demand. Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors to support external resourcing needs. Develop and manage a long-term resourcing plan that aligns with MTC and group strategy. Own the creation of a long-term skills strategy in collaboration with group leads. Work with senior leaders to define future recruitment needs based on long-term plans and skills strategy. Design and recommend deployment models, including team structures, to ensure resources are used effectively. Identify and communicate succession planning needs as part of the long-term resourcing plan. Lead the development of tools and processes for long-term planning, such as skills matrices and capability packs. Strategic Planning: Develop long-term resourcing and skills strategies, succession planning, and future capability models Internal Networking: Maintain dialogue with industrial and technology sectors to align with future opportunities. Leadership: Act as a role model, mentor, and communication champion while driving health and safety culture and cross-functional collaboration.

Who we're looking for

Essential:

STEM-related degree Strong interpersonal and influencing skills Experience in engineering resource management and planning tools Comfortable working in a matrix-led organisation Proactive, solution-focused, and adaptable to changing priorities People management experience Data analytics skills

Why Join Us?

Competitive salary and benefits Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and industry leaders Career development and training for future skills Flexible working and hybrid options

Next Steps

Apply today and join a team shaping the future of UK manufacturing. Successful applicants will go through a

two-stage interview process

and be subject to reference and security checks.


The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) was established in 2010 as an independent Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) with the objective of bridging the gap between academia and industry - often referred to as 'the valley of death'.


It represents one of the largest public sector investments in UK manufacturing and, after four years of planning and a 16 month build, the facility opened at Ansty Park in Coventry at the end of 2011.


In December 2011, there were 16 industrial members, 44 staff and just a few key pieces of equipment in the 'workshop'.


Over the following seven years the MTC's rapid growth has seen the expansion of our campus with the construction of three more facilities, including the opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre and the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing.


Our role has also increased to cover not only R&D but also Training, Advanced Manufacturing Management and Factory Design.


We now have over 700 talented employees working with us.


During this time we have helped hundreds of companies across a range of industries and over 100 of them have become members of the MTC.