Design Resource Planner

Foster + Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Travel insurance

Wellbeing support

Retail discounts

Catering facilities and events

Job summary

Foster + Partners in London seeks a Design Resource Planner to help plan and allocate resources across live and potential projects, ensuring teams are positioned to deliver exceptional design work.

You will work closely with Studio Leaders, Commercial Managers and Design Teams, shaping project strategy from early stages within a fast-paced, creative environment on a permanent basis.

Qualifications

• Experience in resource planning or workforce forecasting within design/construction.
• Understanding of design process, tender, procurement and construction.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate resources across live and potential projects.
• Collaborate with Studio Leaders, Commercial Managers and Design Teams.
• Support forecasting, scheduling and resource strategy from early stages.
• Ensure teams are positioned to deliver high-quality design work.
• Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Skills

Resource planning

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Construction knowledge

Collaboration

Job description

Design Resource Planner

Department: Project Management

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Reporting To: Malgosia Borzyskowska

Description

As a Design Resource Planner at Foster + Partners, you will play a key role in helping shape some of the world's most ambitious design and architecture projects. Working closely with Studio Leaders, Commercial Managers and Design Teams, you will support the planning and allocation of resources across potential and live projects, ensuring teams are effectively positioned to deliver exceptional work. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking, collaboration and organisation within a fast-paced, creative environment.

This role is ideal if you want to:

• Play an integral part in the planning and delivery of high-profile global projects.
• Work closely with senior leaders and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Influence resource planning and project strategy from the earliest stages.
• Develop expertise in project forecasting, scheduling and resource management.
• Be part of a collaborative environment where organisation and problem-solving are highly valued.

What you will bring to the team:

• Experience in resource planning, project planning or workforce forecasting, with understanding of the design process / tender / procurement and construction process.
• Experience in preparing resource forecasts in the construction industry, preferably within a design consultancy
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders across different teams.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret project and resource data.
• A proactive, adaptable approach with a collaborative mindset and relationship-building skills.

What we offer:

We offer a benefits package designed to help you thrive professionally and personally. This includes:

• private medical insurance for you and your family
• life assurance
• personal travel insurance
• access to a range of wellbeing support, comprising virtual GP services, mental health support and lifestyle coaching
• discount programmes for various retailers
• On our London campus, we have subsidised catering facilities and host regular social events, and sports activities, for everyone to enjoy.

To support you in building a meaningful career, the practice offers opportunities to develop both your technical and non-technical skills through continuous learning, professional development support, and knowledge sharing and insights from experienced colleagues.