On behalf of Great British Energy, we are looking for a Strategic Workforce Analyst(Inside IR35) for a 12 months contract based in Aberdeen 2 days a week.
Great British Energy will be a publicly owned, operationally independent energy company, designed to drive clean energy deployment, boost energy independence, create jobs and ensure UK taxpayers, billpayers and communities reap the benefits of clean, secure, homegrown energy. Setting up Great British Energy is one of government's first steps for change and we will do this in a way that means it will have both an early impact and long-term success.
Through its five functions (Project development, Project investment and ownership, Local Power Plan, Supply chains and working with Great British Nuclear), Great British Energy will speed up the deployment of mature and new technologies, as well as local energy projects, to support the government's aim of decarbonising our electricity system by 2030 whilst also ensuring we can meet future demand as we further decarbonise the economy.
To this end and as an example of what it can achieve, we have already agreed a major partnership between Great British Energy and The Crown Estate to accelerate deployment and support UK supply chains.
Great British Energy will work collaboratively with industry, local authorities and communities, and other public sector organisations such as the National Wealth Fund, to spread skilled jobs and investment across the country. Great British Energy will be backed by a capitalisation of £8.3 billion of new money over this Parliament.
While we go through the process of setting Great British Energy as a publicly owned energy company, these roles will initially be part of the Civil Service, however, will then be transferred to Great British Energy once the Great British Energy Bill becomes law and the company has the necessary procedures and systems in place to employ people directly so we encourage applications from a wide a diverse range of backgrounds.
In recognition of Scotland's leading role in the UK's clean energy revolution, Great British Energy will be headquartered and run from Aberdeen.
The Strategic Workforce Analyst plays a key role in shaping Great British Energy's future workforce as the organisation grows to deliver clean energy projects and high-quality jobs across the UK. The role focuses on analysing and driving the organisation's strategic workforce plan to ensure the right skills, capacity and location footprint are in place both now and as GBE moves toward long-term operational independence. Working at the intersection of strategy, data and delivery, the role provides insight-led workforce solutions that enhance productivity, pace and value for money, while supporting government aims for regional growth and skills development.
As a Strategic Workforce Planning Analyst, your main responsibilities will be:
* Support development of the multiyear Strategic Workforce Plan and build scenario models to assess future capability, capacity and skills needs.
* Produce workforce analytics and dashboards, turning complex data into clear, actionable insight for senior leaders.
* Analyse labour markets, sourcing options and skills pipelines to inform location, recruitment and workforce transition strategies.
* Contribute to capacity and resource management processes, including demand, utilisation and productivity analysis.
* Track workforce KPIs, producing high-quality reporting and briefing materials for senior governance forums.
* Drive continuous improvement in workforce data quality, governance and organisational performance.
Essential:
* Experience in strategic workforce planning, workforce analytics or workforce optimisation within a complex organisation.
* Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills and the ability to turn data into clear insight and decisions.
* Skilled in data visualisation, creating compelling dashboards and narratives to support senior-level decision-making.
* Experience developing workforce models, scenarios and capacity plans.
* Ability to communicate complex analysis clearly and collaborate effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
Desirable:
* Experience supporting organisations through setup, scaleup, or major transformation.
* Understanding of public sector, infrastructure, energy, or largescale delivery environments.
* Experience using Power BI and data visualisation tools to create clear, compelling dashboards.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
Disability Confident
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, GBE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
Armed Forces Covenant
GBE guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following 'this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different'.
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