Resource Manager

We are working with a well-established and growing professional services organisation to recruit an experienced Resource Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative Resourcing team, playing a key role in ensuring the effective deployment of people across a varied portfolio of projects and business areas.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, operational teams and colleagues across the business to balance resource demand, individual development and commercial priorities.

Alongside managing day-to-day resource planning, you will also take ownership of contractor and third-party resource requirements, helping shape and deliver an effective sourcing approach.

This is a varied and influential role for someone who enjoys problem-solving, building relationships and making informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Resource Planning and Deployment
• Match project and business demand to the skills, experience and availability of internal teams.
• Make informed resource allocation decisions, balancing business priorities, individual development and commercial considerations.
• Identify upcoming resource requirements, availability gaps and potential capacity challenges.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to resolve competing demands and provide effective resourcing solutions.
• Maintain accurate resource information and ensure processes are followed consistently.
• Contractor and Third-Party Resourcing
• Develop and maintain a forward view of contractor and external resource requirements.
• Manage the sourcing process, identifying suitable external resource solutions and making recommendations.
• Coordinate with external suppliers to identify and secure the right expertise.
• Maintain visibility of rates, costs and commercial agreements, working with relevant internal teams.
• Coordinate onboarding arrangements to ensure external resources are ready to start when required.
• Monitor contractor utilisation, reporting on activity, performance and progress against business objectives.
• Insight and Stakeholder Management
• Provide senior stakeholders with clear visibility of resource capacity, demand, risks and upcoming challenges.
• Build strong working relationships across the business, including senior leadership and operational support functions.
• Use data and insight to support effective decision-making.
• Share knowledge and support the development of colleagues within the wider resourcing function.
• Contribute to wider business improvement initiatives and resourcing projects.

About You

You will be a proactive and commercially minded resourcing professional who enjoys working collaboratively and finding solutions to complex challenges.

You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, influencing stakeholders and making balanced decisions that consider both business requirements and individual development.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate

• Experience in resource management, resource planning, scheduling or workforce planning, ideally within a consultancy or professional services environment.
• The ability to build trusted relationships and communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong decision-making skills, combining empathy, commercial awareness and sound judgement.
• Confidence working with data and presenting resource information and insights to senior stakeholders.
• An understanding of commercial considerations, including resource costs, contractor rates and utilisation.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to identify opportunities and take ownership of solutions.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Discretion when handling commercially sensitive and confidential information.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills. Experience using resource management or business intelligence systems would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

This organisation is committed to developing and rewarding its people, offering a supportive environment with opportunities for professional and personal growth.

The package includes

• A highly competitive salary.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays.
• Pension contributions.
• Life assurance and income protection.
• Company performance-related bonus scheme.
• Employee equity participation opportunities.
• Ongoing development, mentoring and career support.
• A programme of company social events and activities.

If you are an experienced Resource Manager looking for a varied role where you can make a genuine impact on business performance, people development and operational delivery, we would love to hear from you.