Resource Manager

James Fisher and Sons plc; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Company Pension

Job summary

James Fisher and Sons plc is seeking a Resource Manager to govern our contingent technician workforce across UK, Europe and APAC. The role is full-time, permanent and home-based with travel as required.

You will lead onboarding, compliance and governance for contractors, while supporting project delivery with cost control and supplier management. A strong collaboration with Operations and Project teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in contingent workforce management within technical/engineering environments.
• Knowledge of onboarding, compliance and governance for contractors.
• Understanding of IR35 and international workforce requirements.
• Experience managing contractor costs, rates and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a pipeline of contingent technicians through networks and approved suppliers.
• Oversee end-to-end contractor onboarding with required documentation before deployment.
• Ensure contractor compliance, governance and ongoing monitoring.
• Coordinate global mobility, right-to-work, immigration and regional compliance.
• Manage timesheets, invoices and payment processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain contractor rate information and cost intelligence for project costing and bids.
• Manage supplier performance to improve service quality and reduce external agency reliance.
• Provide reporting on availability, onboarding, compliance, costs and expiries.

Skills

Contingent workforce management

Contractor resourcing

Labour governance

IR35 knowledge

Stakeholder management

ERP systems

Tools

Contractor onboarding systems

Job description

About the Role

Resource Manager
Full -Time, Permanent
Home Based with travel as and when required

The Role:

Join a global project delivery environment where people, compliance and operational excellence come together. As Resource Manager, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end governance of our contingent technician workforce, ensuring contracted technicians are sourced, engaged, onboarded and managed compliantly across projects in the UK, Europe and APAC. Acting as the central point of control for contractor management, you’ll play a pivotal role in enabling successful project delivery through robust workforce compliance, commercial oversight and contractor readiness, while partnering closely with Operations and Project teams across the business.

What you'll be doing:

• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of skilled contingent technicians through direct contractor networks and approved suppliers.
• Manage the end-to-end contractor onboarding process, ensuring all agreements, certifications, insurances and documentation are in place before deployment.
• Oversee contractor compliance, including employment status assessments, governance requirements and ongoing compliance monitoring.
• Coordinate global mobility requirements, ensuring right-to-work, immigration, tax and regional compliance obligations are met.
• Govern contractor timesheets, invoices and payment processes, ensuring accuracy, cost control and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Maintain contractor rate information and cost intelligence to support project costing, bids and commercial decision-making.
• Manage supplier performance, driving service quality, compliance and cost efficiencies while reducing reliance on external agencies.
• Provide reporting on contractor availability, onboarding status, compliance, costs and upcoming expiries, supporting deployment readiness across global projects.

What we're looking for:

• Strong experience in contingent workforce management, contractor resourcing or labour supply within a project-led, technical, engineering, energy, offshore or field services environment.
• Strong knowledge of contractor onboarding, compliance and workforce governance.
• Understanding of IR35, international workforce requirements and contractor administration.
• Commercially aware, with experience managing contractor costs, rates and suppliers.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in workforce, recruitment or ERP systems, with excellent attention to detail.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with experience (Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Cycle to work scheme, Company Pension, etc.)
• Clear pathways for career development and organisational visibility.
• Inclusive and supportive culture that values individual contributions.
• Meaningful work with impact across safety, innovation, and global operations.

About Us:

James Fisher is a global engineering services company with over 50 years of experience delivering complex offshore energy projects in some of the world’s most challenging environments. We operate across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport, leveraging cutting-edge technology and deep expertise to support the full lifecycle of our customers’ assets.

Our One James Fisher strategy unites our capabilities under a single vision, building a stronger, more cohesive business within the Blue Economy.

Visit our website at: Home | James Fisher and Sons plc

For more information about our values and behaviours, follow the link: About us | James Fisher and Sons plc

At James Fisher and Sons, we are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success is driven by the talent and diversity of our workforce.

To support an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience in the UK, we partner with Vercida. You can learn more about our approach by visiting our company page: James Fisher and Sons diversity, inclusion, culture - VERCIDA