Workforce Planning Lead – Reading / Paddington

Location: United Kingdom

Job Type: Full Time

Posted Date: 14-Apr-2026

Ref #: 73072

What You’ll Do

• Lead strategic workforce planning, forecasting, and scenario modelling
• Build short‑, medium‑, and long‑term workforce plans aligned to business strategy
• Analyse trends across headcount, attrition, productivity, demand, and capacity
• Translate insights into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Support organisational change, restructures, and major transformation programmes
• Develop dashboards and reporting that bring workforce data to life
• Influence automation and technology investments that improve productivity

The must haves

• Strong experience in workforce planning, operational planning, or resource modelling
• Advanced analytical capability, particularly in Excel, forecasting, and data analysis
• Background in complex, large‑scale operational environments
• Ability to turn data into compelling insights and influence at senior levelsExcellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills

Why join us?

• Work at scale, influencing workforce strategy for thousands of colleagues
• Be part of a team focused on innovation, productivity, and operational excellence
• Shape future capability and ways of working in a dynamic environment

Working at Virgin Media O₂, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Virgin Media O₂ is an equal opportunities employer and we work hard to remove bias and barriers. We want every person who joins us – and everyone thinking about joining us – to feel seen, heard and supported.

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