Graduate Resource Planner Coordinator Cyber Security Practice Glasgow City Hybrid

Resillion; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Cyber Security firm is seeking a proactive Graduate Resource Planner to efficiently allocate resources across projects. Located in Glasgow or Birmingham, this hybrid role requires strong organizational and communication skills. Responsibilities include coordinating resource allocation, maintaining accurate records, and engaging with stakeholders to meet operational needs. The ideal candidate holds a degree in IT or Business Management with an interest in resource management and operational delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyze data and spot discrepancies between financials and resourcing forecasts.
• Experience in resource management or operational support is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the efficient and cost-effective resourcing of staff across Cyber Security projects.
• Maintain People Planner ensuring accuracy and alignment with live resourcing.
• Provide weekly updates on resource availability to improve visibility.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Problem-solving mindset

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate in IT or Business Management

Tools

People Planner

Job description

Overview

Graduate Resource Planner / Resource Coordinator - Ideally with a degree in Business Management / Finance

Glasgow or Birmingham City Centre - Hybrid

Due to Security Clearance - We can only accept applicants with 5 years UK address history

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Graduate Resource Planner / Coordinator to support the effective and efficient allocation of resources across our Cyber Security Services portfolio. This role is key to ensuring projects are staffed with the right people at the right time with the right skills and clearance levels. The successful candidate will work closely with delivery teams project managers and business operations to balance demand manage priorities and support the smooth running of project resourcing.

Key Responsibilities

Resource Allocation & Management

• Coordinate the efficient and cost-effective resourcing of staff across Cyber Security projects.
• Ensure all assigned resources meet the required skillsets and security clearance levels for relevant engagements.
• Allocate resources to projects based on priority availability and capability.
• Manage movement of resources as project needs evolve balancing workload and business priorities.

Operational Excellence

• Maintain People Planner daily ensuring it remains accurate up to date and aligned with the live resourcing picture.
• Review weekly project forecasts to ensure financials align with resourcing decisions and commitments.
• Acknowledge all resourcing requests within 24 hours and schedule or resolve them within 3 working days.
• Support month-end activities with Business Operations and management ensuring financial accuracy and alignment with resourcing data.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Provide weekly updates to the business on resource availability to improve visibility and support planning.
• Engage proactively with Cyber Security Services leadership project managers and delivery teams to understand current and upcoming resourcing needs.
• Communicate changes to project assignments or priorities clearly and promptly to both business teams and technical staff.
• Foster strong working relationships with testers analysts consultants and business stakeholders to improve collaboration and resourcing feedback loops.

Forecasting & Planning

• Work with the business to gain a clear understanding of pipeline activity and anticipated resource demand.
• Support longer-term workforce planning initiatives by identifying trends in skills demand capacity and utilisation.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Graduate in IT or Business Management
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multitask and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyse data and spot discrepancies between financials and resourcing forecasts.
• Problem-solving mindset with a balanced methodical approach to decision-making.
• High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate records.

Desirable

• Any previous experience in resource management PMO coordination or operational support role.
• Security Clearance highly desirable
• Understanding of Cyber Security or technical delivery environments.
• Experience working with resourcing tools such as People Planner or similar systems.
• Awareness of security clearance requirements within the UK (e.g. SC DV).

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and collaborative with the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Approachable solutions-focused and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Interested in developing a career in resource management or delivery operations.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills

IT Experience,Splunk,IDS,Network security,Military Experience,PCI,System Security,Security,Security System Experience,Information Security,Administrative Experience,Epic

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1