Assistant Senior Resource Planner

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Senior Resource Planner in Manchester. This role is pivotal in ensuring the right people are in place to meet both short- and long-term business objectives. You'll collaborate with various stakeholders, optimize resource allocations, and contribute to continuous improvement in workforce planning. Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency and delivering impactful solutions. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about resource management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in resource management and workforce planning.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with high data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Foster collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to understand business needs.
• Regularly publish metrics and reports to support resourcing decisions.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Resource Management

Data Accuracy

Mentoring

Collaboration

Tools

Resource Planning Toolkit (RPT)

Job description

Assistant Senior Resource Planner, Manchester

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

This role involves providing the right people, in the right place, at the right time to support activity, assist in the delivery of short- and long-term business plans and strategy. Understanding of commercial and business financial targets (utilisation and multiplier), People First decisions, and client experience is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Stakeholder Management: Foster collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to understand business needs in the short and long term, including Senior Resource Planners, Resource Planners, BDs, PMs, Account Leads, AWPMs, Strategic Pursuits Team, HRBPs, Finance, and TA.
2. Resource Optimisation: Match resource requests promptly via Resource Planning Toolkit (RPT), keep resource assignments updated, advise on skills and time lags, work with GEC for a unified resource planning approach, monitor large projects, and optimise resourcing models in line with commercial and strategic objectives.
3. Planning Support: Assist Senior Resource Planner and Resource Manager with insights on skills and capabilities for effective resource deployment.
4. Reporting & Data Insight: Regularly publish metrics and reports, providing valuable insights to support resourcing decisions.
5. Continuous Improvement & Innovation: Collaborate with business partners to develop and streamline workforce planning processes and evolve strategies.
6. Team Collaboration: Support team members' success and development, fostering a Grow Perform Succeed mindset.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience in resource management and workforce planning.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with high data accuracy.
• Ability to build trusting relationships and challenge decisions when necessary.
• Experience mentoring or developing junior staff.
• Collaborative, confident, and self-aware.