WSP
Birmingham, UK
£47,377 – £47,377
Full-time
4 days ago
Description Ecology Resource Planning Lead Shape the future of talent. Drive resource strategy. Deliver impact at scale. Are you an experien…
Resource Planning Manager Contract
£450 per day | Inside IR35 | Bristol - 3 days per week onsite
We are looking for an experienced contractor to take ownership of resource planning and resource management across a busy, project-led environment.
This is not a traditional governance-heavy PMO role. The focus is on ensuring that the organisation has clear, accurate visibility of its people, capacity and future resource requirements. You will work with project and operational leaders to identify demand, resolve resource conflicts and improve how resources are allocated across competing priorities.
Key responsibilities
Own and maintain resource plans using Deltek, Polaris or a comparable resource-management platform
Provide an accurate view of current capacity, utilisation and future demand
Coordinate the allocation and scheduling of people across projects and programmes
Identify resource gaps, over-allocation and potential delivery constraints
Work with project managers and senior stakeholders to understand changing requirements
Produce clear management information covering utilisation, availability and resource forecasts
Support forward planning, workforce decisions and recruitment requirements
Improve the quality, consistency and reliability of resource data
Develop practical resource-planning processes where existing arrangements need strengthening
What we're looking for
Strong, demonstrable experience in resource planning, resource management or workforce planning
Practical experience using Deltek, Polaris or a closely related resource-planning system
Experience managing resources across multiple projects, teams or workstreams
Strong analytical skills and confidence working with capacity, utilisation and demand data
Ability to identify conflicts and turn resource information into clear recommendations
Confident stakeholder-management skills
Comfortable operating independently and bringing structure to a changing environment
Experience within a consultancy, professional-services, engineering or project-led organisation would be advantageous
This position could suit an experienced Resource Planning Manager, Resource Manager, Workforce Planning Manager, PMO Resource Manager or Project Resource Analyst. The title matters less than your ability to manage resource demand, capacity and allocation effectively.
Contract rate £450 per day
IR35 status: Inside IR35
Location: Bristol
3-days per week onsite
RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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Description Ecology Resource Planning Lead Shape the future of talent. Drive resource strategy. Deliver impact at scale. Are you an experien…