IBP & Workforce Planning Analyst

Job Description

Date Posted:
2026-05-27
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Harlow, Essex
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
Benefits:
£: Competitive salary
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
6 times salary 'Life Assurance' with pension
25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
Work Culture
37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.
Flexible working culture focused on output, with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role) - please highlight any requests to the Talent Acquisition team.
About us
At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.
Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.
Our Business
As a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom, Raytheon UK helps to solve our customers' toughest challenges. We are a major supplier to the UK government and customers around the globe, providing defence solutions across all domains: land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. We also provide digital and training transformation solutions to commercial and military customers.
With circa 2000 employees and major facilities operating throughout the UK including Broughton (Wales), Livingston and Glenrothes (Scotland), and Harlow, Gloucester, and Manchester (England); we are committed to investing in British careers and technology development.
About the role:
We are seeking a high‑potential
IBP & Workforce Planning Analyst
to play a key role in strengthening and evolving our Integrated Business Planning (IBP) capability. This is a high‑impact role that goes beyond coordination, offering the opportunity to embed best‑in‑class planning disciplines, influence strategic decision‑making, and shape the future of IBP and workforce planning across the organisation.
Working closely with the
IBP Lead
, you will act as a trusted partner in delivering the IBP operating cadence while driving continuous improvement in how we plan, forecast, and make informed business decisions.
Required experience:
Experience in
IBP, SIOP, or cross‑functional planning
environments
Strong
organisation and governance
skills (plans, trackers, RAID logs)
Data‑confident
, with a focus on accuracy, integrity, and insight
Ability to produce clear
reports and presentations
for stakeholders
Strong
stakeholder engagement
skills, with confidence to challenge and drive follow‑through
Advanced
Excel and data analysis
skills, with exposure to
Power BI or similar tools
Understanding of
workforce or resource planning
principles
Desirable experience:
Experience in a
PMO, project coordination, or transformation support
role
Familiarity with
planning or ERP systems
(e.g. SAP, Anaplan, Kinaxis)
Background in
engineering, manufacturing, or complex operational
environments
Exposure to
process improvement or change initiatives
Clear interest in developing a career in
IBP, business transformation, or strategic planning.
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