Resource Project Planner UK

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together.

Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organisation with harmonised ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them.

We are looking for a proactive Field Services Resource Planner to ensure our customers receive timely, high-quality support from our Field Service teams. Based in either Aberdeen or Fareham with hybrid working, you will coordinate the end-to-end resourcing of field assignments—optimising personnel utilisation, managing travel and compliance, and collaborating closely with Sales, Contract Management and Operations to deliver excellent service. 

What will you be doing?

Your work will focus, but are not limited to, these responsibilities:

• Plan Resources for the Field Service Orders received
• Ensure the best use and availability of the Field Service personnel encompassing coordination of Visa’s, medicals, travel documents etc
• Liaise closely with Sales / Sales Support, Contract Management and Operations to ensure best possible delivery of service to the customer
• Forecasting long, medium and short-term demands across customer operations, based on key inputs from across the business
• Prioritising and reprioritising all current and incoming requests for resources
• Support in booking the training needs for the resources within own team, particularly related to On Job Training
• Maintain the Field Service Resources planning board
• Ensuring all team members receive initial instructions and are provided with adequate information to successfully complete all tasks to expectations from Operations
• Resolving and managing the process around shortfalls and planning clashes
• To comply with the company’s Quality, Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities policies

The ideal candidate has:

• Experience in workforce/resource planning, scheduling or operations coordination—ideally within field services, maintenance, marine, energy, or industrial services
• Strong planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills with a calm, decisive approach under time pressure
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; able to coordinate across Sales, Operations and Service teams
• Proficiency with planning/scheduling tools and MS Office (especially Excel); familiarity with ERP/field service systems is an advantage
• Ability to interpret demand forecasts and capacity data to make data-informed decisions
• Attention to detail and a commitment to QHSE standards and process discipline
• Team player with a continuous improvement mindset
• Technical background, knowledge or experience is considered a strong advantage

Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative. 

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. 
 

We have an amazing team, and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future. 

Are you eager to be part of this ambition? 

Contact & next steps

Does this sound like the job for you? 

If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline, through submitting your application through our career’s portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process all the way. 

Last application date: 07/04/2026 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 

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