Labour & Production Planning
• Create detailed daily labour plans for joiners, decorators, M&E teams, tilers, and other construction-related staff.
• Ensure all tasks within each lodge build are completed within the agreed timelines.
• Maintain a proactive view of upcoming workloads and adjust plans to meet tight deadlines.
• Collaborate closely with the Production Manager, Senior Supervisors, and Supervisors to ensure all daily tasks are completed efficiently and within the allocated timeframes.

Material Planning & Procurement Coordination
• Plan material allocation for all projects and ensure materials arrive on time and free from damage.
• Work closely with procurement manager and stores teams to prevent delays and avoid shortages.

ERP Ownership - Microsoft Business Central
• Own, manage, and update projects within Microsoft Business Central.
• Input and adjust build templates for each lodge, including variable sizing and construction elements.
• Sign off time allocation from build teams to make sure the data is accurate at all times.
• Produce high-level BOMs (Bill of Materials) for every lodge and ensure accuracy within the ERP.

Reporting & Leadership
• Report weekly to directors in trading meetings, providing updates on project planning, procurement, staffing, and timelines.
• Produce clear reports, data dashboards, graphs, and Gantt charts to show progress and highlight risks.
• Proactively suggest ideas to improve speed, efficiency, workflow, and quality across the manufacturing process.
• Prepare comprehensive reports for directors to share with key stakeholders during board meetings, providing insights into production efficiency, project progress against schedule, and labour utilisation across all departments.

Critical Path & Timeline Management
• Develop and manage the critical path for each lodge build.
• Identify bottlenecks early and adjust the plan to maintain production flow.

Workflow & Process Development
• Review existing processes and suggest improvements.
• Optimise workflows to improve build speed and reduce rework.
• Help develop and refine the company's standard build templates within the ERP.

Capacity Planning
• Analyse upcoming orders and production capacity.
• Advise directors whether extra labour or overtime is needed.
• Support long-term forecasting and planning for growth.

Continuous Improvement & Lean Thinking
• Identify inefficiencies and propose lean manufacturing improvements.
• Help drive factory initiatives around waste reduction, time optimisation, and layout improvements.

Requirements
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally Microsoft Business Central. (Training will be provided for the right candidate with transferable ERP experience.)
• Experience in project planning, ideally within a construction environment.
• Proven ability to plan and manage multiple departments and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of construction-related tasks, timings, workflows, and material usage.
• Excellent Excel skills, including data reporting, charts, and performance dashboards.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working to strict deadlines.
• A proactive thinker who can anticipate issues before they occur and propose solutions.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a rapidly scaling manufacturing business with strong market demand.
• Be part of an innovative leadership-driven culture with clear progression opportunities.
• Contribute to the creation of high-end, luxury lodges delivered across the UK.
• Work with a supportive and forward-thinking team where your input is valued.
• Bonus / performance incentive KPI linked.
• Salary 40K+ Experience dependant
• Company pension
• Uniform
• Opportunity to progress and earn more
• Monday to Friday