Resource Manager

Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.  

A little more about your role…

Responsible for successfully securing and delivering at optimum cost, all resources, either directly employed or sub-contract to meet the needs and objectives of the programme.  Reports to the Programme Director. Develops and maintains strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.

•    Responsible for and ownership of the costs for the teams reporting to the post and meeting business targets.

•    Prioritise and plan the allocation and delivery of resources in liaison with the wider team and requirements.

•    Primary point of contact for the project teams with regards to resources for the project.

•    In conjunction with the commercial team monitor the project costs and forecasts. 

•    With the assistance of the commercial team, ensure resource requirements and costs are attributed correctly.

•    Ensures training and competence fully understood for resources in advance of joining the project and those on the project.

•    Primary point of contact for promoting and recruiting (in association with engineering and HR) to ensure full resource capability across the project.

•    To liaise with the training department and HR to ensure all training requirements are met.

•    Responsible for allocating the use of sub-contractors and employees from other areas as required.

•    Brief and implement new systems and processes to the programme team.

•    Carry out investigations, disciplinaries, safety checks and general line management duties

•    Ensure that a planned programme of technical and safety workplace assessments are carried out for all employees on the program to the relevant legislation and safety standards

•    Lead team, technical briefs and safety meetings

•    Supports and delivers strategies for continuous improvement.

•    Ensure procedures are established to ensure necessary consultations take place with and approvals are obtained from all authorities. 

•    Lead the onboarding and offboarding of resources for the project.

•    Monitor the wellbeing of the team. 

•    Manage the project design resources allocations with the discipline leads in line with the design stage and to identify the need of additional resource and/or disciplines.
 

•    Leading the reporting of progress of the resource forecast and requirements as agreed with the management team.

•    Ensure that team members visiting the site complete RAMs and follow site access procedures.

•    Undertake regular lesson learned for continuous improvement and knowledge share updates with the wider group
 

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

Essential

•    Relevant successful experience in resource management

•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

•    Detailed knowledge of the wider WSP and supply chain options

•    General knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations

•    Team leader capable of motivating the team

•    Commercial and financial understanding and knowledge

Successful applications will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment 

Desirable

•    Membership of the Association for Project Management or other professional body

•    Six Sigma Yellow Belt

•    A degree or equivalent

•    Knowledge of investment processes and procedures
 

The role requires successful candidates to be based in Derby 3 days per week as the project requires.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. 

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.  

With us, you can. Apply today.

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