Resource Manager

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the UK to shape a unique career in resource management. You'll optimize resource allocation and enhance project ownership while collaborating with diverse teams to drive capability growth. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on landmark projects globally.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in resource management and workforce planning.
• Strong leadership skills with attention to detail and high data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage implementation of resource management vision and strategy.
• Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
• Provide insights on workload, skills, and capabilities to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Resource Management

Data Analysis

Change Management

Job description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

Your new role, what's involved?

To manage the implementation and embedment of a resource management vision and strategy for the Structures Business Unit to optimize resource allocation and deliver capability growth and development in accordance with business ambitions. Reporting to the Strategic Business Unit Operations Director, the key responsibilities will include:

1. Develop a deep understanding of our teams and the individual people within them.
2. Lead efforts to enhance our culture of project ownership and personal accountability for managing workload.
3. Deliver short-term resource optimization benefits, balancing financial targets, People-First decisions, and client experience.
4. Support the resource management vision of resource agility for the benefit of our people, clients, and business.
5. Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including Executive Managing Directors, Heads of Discipline, Senior Ops Directors, HR, and Recruitment.
6. Implement resource leveling across the unit by monitoring supply and demand, optimizing the resourcing model in line with financial plans and client needs.
7. Provide insights on workload, skills, and capabilities to senior leadership, contributing to strategic planning and resource decisions.
8. Maintain relationships with leadership across the business unit.
9. Act as a trusted advisor for resource management and future capability development.
10. Support team development through engaging projects and cross-department collaboration.
11. Coordinate with HR, L&D, Recruitment, Finance, and Operations to align plans with departmental priorities.
12. Create resourcing initiatives through analysis and support resource management vision.
13. Engage proactively in resource demand profiling for new client wins and bid support.
14. Assist in mobilizing major projects and programs with talent assessment, succession planning, and resource forecasting.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Significant experience in resource management and workforce planning.
• Strong leadership skills with attention to detail and high data accuracy.
• Experience in roles with a focus on business partnering.
• Ability to manage complex issues and advise senior leaders.
• Leadership with integrity, confidence to challenge, and influence through evidence and relationships.
• A blend of people, data, and operational skills, collaborative and confident in senior interactions.
• Relationship-building skills based on trust and confidence, with change management capabilities.
• Effective communication skills across all levels.
• Determination, resourcefulness, and purpose to drive change and results.
• Future-focused, inquisitive, and open-minded, seeking innovative value-add approaches.
• Structured use of information and insights for decision-making.
• High integrity, flexibility, and knowledge sharing willingness.

Imagine a better future for you and us.

Work on landmark projects worldwide and make a meaningful community impact. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy?

With us, you can. Apply today.