Contractor Resource Manager

Randstad Sourceright; Hull and East Yorkshire; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment services provider is seeking a Heavy Lift Contractor Resource Manager to coordinate the onboarding and compliance of third-party technicians across multiple vendors. This remote role requires strong negotiation skills and excellent organisational abilities, ensuring smooth operations within the energy sector. Candidates need previous experience in contractor resource management and the ability to manage complex schedules.

Qualifications

• Previous similar experience in contractor resource management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple vendors and jurisdictions.
• Expert knowledge of contractor compliance requirements.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in relevant software and systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience managing complex projects and schedules.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the selection and onboarding of third-party technicians.
• Manage contractor compliance (certs, medicals, visas, HUET/GWO, PPE).
• Govern contractor rates and ensure optimal utilisation.
• Coordinate bedspace and vessel access for contractors.
• Manage contractor rotations and timesheets/invoicing.
• Prevent idle days and smooth late-change requests.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure surge capacity.
• Manage schedule volatility inherent in triple-ops and APAC mobilisation.

Skills

Resource management

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Heavy Lift Contractor Resource Manager

Location: Remote within UK
Contract length: 12 months rolling contract
Work Hour: 40 hours a week , 8hrs/ day

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services are currently recruiting a Heavy Lift Contractor Resource Manager working on behalf of a leading Energy services company.

You will be the single point of contact for all third‑party technicians, ensuring seamless coordination of bedspace, vessel access, and late‑change requests. You will prevent idle days, tighten control of supplier selection, onboarding, and compliance, govern rates, and oversee utilisation, rotations, and timesheets/invoicing across multiple vendors and jurisdictions. This role will free up the core Resource Management team to focus on internal technicians.

Main tasks include:

• Lead the selection and onboarding of third‑party technicians.
• Manage contractor compliance (certs, medicals, visas, HUET/GWO, PPE).
• Govern contractor rates and ensure optimal utilisation.
• Coordinate bedspace and vessel access for contractors.
• Manage contractor rotations and timesheets/invoicing.
• Prevent idle days and smooth late‑change requests.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure surge capacity.
• Manage schedule volatility inherent in triple‑ops and APAC mobilisation.

Requirements

• Previous similar experience in contractor resource management
• Proven ability to manage multiple vendors and jurisdictions.
• Expert knowledge of contractor compliance requirements.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
• Proficiency in relevant software and systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience managing complex projects and schedules.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills