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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.\nA little more about the role..\nTo support the implementation and embedding of the Resource Management vision and strategy across the Property and Building (P&B) Business Unit, optimising resource allocation and supporting capability growth and development in line with business ambitions. Working closely with the P&B Senior Leadership Team, including the P&B Resource Manager and Operations Directors, the key responsibilities will include:\nTo develop a deep understanding and familiarity of our teams and the individual people within them.\nTo take a leading role in enhancing our people to projects culture and personal accountability for managing forward workload.\nTo lead activity and deliver short-term resource optimisation benefits - balancing business financial targets (utilisation and multiplier), People-First decisions and Client experience.\nTo support the Resource Management vision of resource agility - bringing the benefit for our people, our clients and our business.\nFoster collaborative relationships with key stakeholders in the business to build an understanding of business need in the short- and longer-term. For example (but not limited to): Heads of Discipline, Ops Director and Service Line Leads, HR, Finance and Recruitment.\nImplement resource levelling across the P&B Business Unit by monitoring resource supply and demand. Manage resource allocation across UK and international teams, optimising the resourcing model in line with established governance, financial plans, client requirements and our employer-of-choice objectives, working closely with the Resource Manager and key operational stakeholders.\nProvide insight to the Senior Leadership teams on workload management, skills and capabilities required and contribute to short, medium, and long-term business plans, adding value through strategic resourcing decisions. \nLiaise and maintain relationships with all relevant leadership figures across the strategic business unit.\nBe a trusted advisor for the resource management and development of future resource capability. \nSupport individuals across our teams to develop and grow, through working on exciting projects across the strategic business unit project portfolio.Work closely with the Resource Manager and key stakeholders across HR, L&D, Recruitment, Finance and Operations to coordinate resource management plans, align priorities and ensure effective delivery in line with wider business and departmental objectives.Support resourcing initiatives through rigorous analysis and business wide resource management vision.\nEngage in resource demand profiling for new client wins and support bid submissions.\nSupport the mobilisation of major projects and programmes - knowledge of talent across the business, potential for succession, resource forecasting pre-win and radpid mobilisation after.\nWhat we would like for you to demonstrate..\nExperience in resource management and workforce planning.\nA blend of people, analytical and operational skills, with significant experience using Excel and / or Power BI to analyse, interpret and present data, draw insights and support resource management decisions. Collaborative in approach, with the confidence and self-awareness to engage with data and communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.\nStrong analytical skills with a keen eye for detail and high level of data accuracy.\nPrior experience developed in role where business partnering was key to success.\nLead with integrity and have the courage and confidence to challenge, using evidence, strong relationships, and an understanding of the business unit to influence effectively.\nAble to build relationships based on mutual trust and confidence, able to manage change effectively.\nConfident communicator - used to dealing with people at all levels.\nDemonstrates determination, resourcefulness, and purpose to enact change and deliver best results for the business.\nIs future-focused, inquisitive, and open-minded; seeks out evolving and innovative ways to add value to the business.\nUses information, insights, sound judgement and knowledge in a structured way to identify options and support robust resourcing decisions.\nHigh integrity, with a flexible attitude and a willingness to share knowledge.\nYou must be eligible to achieve Security Clearance\nImagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.\nJoin 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.\nWith us, you can. 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