Resource Planning Manager

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major consulting organization is seeking a Resource Planning Manager in London. This role ensures effective deployment of consultants across projects, manages utilization targets, and requires strong stakeholder management skills. Candidates should have experience in resource planning within consulting and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in resource or workforce planning, ideally within consulting or professional services.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work at senior levels.
• Commercially minded with an analytical approach to forecasting and workforce modelling.

Responsibilities

• Manage allocation of consultants to client projects, ensuring skills are matched to business needs.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to anticipate demand, identify resourcing gaps, and implement solutions.
• Monitor utilisation, capacity, and pipeline, providing clear reporting and insights to leadership.

Skills

Resource or workforce planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Resourcing tools proficiency

Excel proficiency

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leading global consulting firm, is seeking a Resource Planning Manager to join their London office. This role sits at the heart of the business, ensuring consultants are effectively deployed across projects, utilisation targets are met, and resource planning supports both client delivery and employee development.

Responsibilities

• Manage allocation of consultants to client projects, ensuring skills are matched to business needs.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to anticipate demand, identify resourcing gaps, and implement solutions.
• Monitor utilisation, capacity, and pipeline, providing clear reporting and insights to leadership.
• Drive continuous improvements in resourcing processes, data accuracy, and use of resourcing systems.
• Balance commercial priorities with career development opportunities for consultants.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in resource or workforce planning, ideally within consulting or professional services.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work at senior levels.
• Commercially minded with an analytical approach to forecasting and workforce modelling.
• Proficiency with resourcing tools and Excel; exposure to enterprise planning systems advantageous.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, global environment with competing priorities.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary with performance bonus.
• Global exposure and clear career progression opportunities.
• A collaborative and high-performance culture where your impact will be visible.