Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Business Improvement Officer to be engaged on a contract basis, to be located in Bristol (hybrid working).
The Business Improvement Officer will conduct a comprehensive review of current tools, processes, and arrangements for delivery planning and resource allocation. Key responsibilities will be:
* Benchmark against industry best practices to identify optimal tools, data structures, and planning methodologies
* Design and propose a scalable solution (tool, process, or hybrid) that -
o Provides a clear view of contracted scope and enables resource matching to work breakdown structures.
o Offers visibility of available resources across teams
o Supports work packaging and assignment of scope
o Integrates cross-team resource needs and dependencies, including early-stage planning and acceptance
* Lead the trial, rollout, and refinement of the solution to ensure it is fully operational
* Engage with stakeholders across departments to ensure alignment and adoption
Qualifications
* Proven experience in resource and delivery planning, ideally in project-or program-based environments
* Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, PRINCE2, PMBOK)
* Experience with planning and resource management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Primavera, or similar)
* Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and implement process improvements
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
Why We're Different:
Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.
Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them!
We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.
Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future:
As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.