Contract Type:
RegularAbout Autoglass® and Laddaw®
We’re a recognised superbrand and we know where we’re going. We’re a business with direction and purpose and regardless of your role here, it’s about us all making a difference with real care. We never stand still. We’re relentless, innovative and ambitious, always looking to go further and improve, which creates a world where we need genuine and driven people to help us get there.
Making a Difference Together.
As a truly people focused business, we believe in promoting opportunities for all, welcoming people who share our passion for enabling exceptional customer experience. We’ll support you with fantastic tools and training in an atmosphere that encourages idea contribution and collaboration working with warm, friendly and real people. If this sounds like somewhere you’ll thrive, keep reading.
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Location: Bedford / Hybrid
Reports to: Senior Planning Manager
Business Area: Central Operations
Salary: circa £50,000 + company performance related bonus up to 20%, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, private medical cover & competitive pension
Who we are
Belron UK Ltd (trading as Autoglass® and Laddaw®) are part of the global Belron® group of companies, the world's leading vehicle glass repair and replacement business. Home to 29,000 employees, Belron operates across over 40 countries and 6 continents to ensure all our customers receive the best quality service.
Our Values of Caring, Genuine, Collaborative and Driven are our DNA and underpin everything we do by shaping how we interact with our people internally, and our external partners and customers.
Our purpose as one of the Belron® group of companies, is making a difference with real care.
Why Join Us?
This is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our operations. As Planning Manager, you’ll lead strategic capacity and resource planning for the entire UK business, ensuring we deliver exceptional service while optimising efficiency. You’ll influence key decisions, work cross-functionally, and help us stay ahead in a fast-moving industry.
What You’ll Do
Lead & Inspire: Manage and develop a team of Resource Planning Analysts to deliver KPI-driven capacity and labour plans.
Strategic Impact: Own UK-wide capacity planning—short, mid, and long-term—and feed insights into critical workstreams like S&OP and budget planning.
Data-Driven Decisions: Monitor performance metrics, identify pinch points, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
Collaboration: Work closely with Field Operations, Finance, People, and other teams to ensure plans align with business goals.
Innovation: Continuously improve planning tools and processes, adopting best practices from across Belron® globally.
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience in resource or capacity planning within a complex, multi-site operation.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage and motivate teams.
Analytical mindset with a passion for turning data into actionable insights.
Stakeholder management and communication skills.
A proactive, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving.
Experience using workforce/capacity planning systems and previous experience in building labour sheets and/or planning tools is essential.
Knowledge of Salesforce and Kronos highly desirable.
Proficient in excel & previous experience with Tableau or Power BI or similar is essential
What’s in It for You?
A hybrid working model for flexibility.
The opportunity to influence strategy and make a real impact.
A collaborative, values-driven culture.
Scale of this Role:
The Planning Manager will have 2 Direct reports. The role has influence across the business working cross functionally to achieve our strategy around capacity and labour planning.
Direct influence to spend and use of company resources within areas of accountability, as an example Direct and Indirect labour hours spend and Headcount strategy.
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Accessibility: We make every effort to make our web presence accessible to all. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, we’ll provide reasonable accommodations to individuals who need assistance in the application/hiring process. For assistance, contact us at recruitment@belronuk.com.