Job Title: Lead Business Analyst/Planner (EV Automotive) Location: Basildon, Essex / Hybrid - Minimum 2 days onsite per week (Weds & Thurs) Rate: £26.82ph Umbrella Co Basis Increasing to £33.15ph after 13 Weeks - Umbrella Co Basis (Inside IR35) Employment Type: Contract (Initially Approx. to 31st December 2025) Hours: Standard 37.5 Hours Per Week Job Description: The role is for a Lead Business Analyst, Electrified Systems Engineering Order Support. The candidate will support GPIRS / ARIBA & Aurora Ordering for EPE and align with FNA EPE Budget. Candidate will be involved in the Budget Control Review and Align initial yearly budget with FNA and agree NSPS / Material Budgets. The candidate will be developing and providing strategic business analysis. Co-ordination of monthly budget reporting (budget deployment, risks & ops, workload vs. headcount tracking). Providing chief level business metrics, CIB review and support order process and spend plan. Business office support. Align timing to support business review meetings TVM, MPIM, TDR Chair MPIM, Chief TDR and BPR meetings. Understanding of engineering content / technical awareness. Lead program resource estimation activities (PT Program Resource Estimation, GARRP process). Managing department ISO documentation (MDL, DRIM, department training records). Timing Maintaining Programme look-ahead & health chart documents. Maintaining department launch support plan. (Major responsibilities listed do not necessarily include a description of all essential and non-essential position responsibilities.) Skills Required: Degree in Engineering discipline or have completed two-thirds of formal study towards degree course and commitment to complete studies or equivalent experience. Knowledge of current EV technologies and components desirable. Demonstrable experience of working independently. Good working knowledge of GPDS process. Experience Required: Experience in a PD business office, budget or resource planning role. Strong oral and written communication skills. Self-motivated with excellent team building and leadership skills. Education Required: Degree in Engineering discipline or have completed two-thirds of formal study towards degree course and commitment to complete studies, or equivalent experience. Additional Information: Minimum 2 days onsite per week (Weds & Thurs). This role is INSIDE IR35