Contract Planning & Resource Specialist

Contract Planning & Resource Manager

£35,072 - £36,918 per annum

Location, North of England (Manchester, Liverpool, Lancashire, Newcastle and Hull) with travel needed and expected.

The WEA is the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education, a charity dedicated to bringing high quality, professional education into the heart of communities.

We are looking for talented individuals to help us deliver our mission – to bring lifelong learning within reach fighting inequality and promoting social justice.

Job Description

As a Contract Planning & Resource Specialist, you will be the operational engine behind translating the contract into a delivery plan.

Reporting to the Operation and Relationship Leads, this role is responsible for the end-to-end planning, resource allocation, and in-year management of the contract timetable.

The successful applicant will also improve the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of the processes, services and communication to all stakeholders, instilling planning & scheduling methodology, venue maximisation and full tutor utilisation in order to deliver our strategy. You will be expected to travel within the full contract areas, with occasional wider travel

We have attached the full role profile, that lists the key deliverables, performance measures and experience/qualifications needed for this role. Please take your time to read through this, and if you’d like to apply, hit that button!

We are working hard to create a workplace that reflects the communities we seek to serve and in which everyone feels empowered to be themselves and work together to drive positive change. We strongly encourage applicants from a diverse range of candidates and encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experiences and potential to apply.

Should you need any support with your application, then please email us. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

In our recent OFSTED inspection, we received a GOOD overall grade, with an OUTSTANDING rating for Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development.

You can read more about our benefits and what it’s like to work here, on our website