Description
We are seeking an experienced Ecology Resource Manager to join our Nature Services Business Unit in the United Kingdom.
As an Ecology Resource Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our people are deployed effectively, our clients receive exceptional service, and our teams are empowered to develop and thrive.
The Role
You will be responsible for embedding resource management best practice across the business, balancing workforce demand and capacity while supporting both operational performance and employee development.
Key Responsibilities
- Resource Planning & Optimisation: Drive effective resource allocation across the Nature Services Business Unit. Monitor workload, utilisation, and resource demand to ensure optimal deployment of talent.
- Strategic Workforce Planning: Develop a deep understanding of team capabilities, capacity, and future skills requirements. Provide insight and recommendations on resource availability, capability gaps, and succession planning opportunities.
- Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with Project Managers, Project Directors, Operations Directors, Team Leads, HR, Recruitment, Finance, and Learning & Development teams.
- Growth & Project Delivery: Support resource planning for bids, proposals, and new business opportunities. Contribute to demand forecasting and workforce planning for future project wins.
About You
You will be an experienced resource planning or workforce management professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and has a genuine passion for helping people and projects succeed.
Requirements
- Significant experience in resource management, workforce planning, or project resourcing.
- Experience partnering with managers and senior stakeholders to solve complex business challenges.
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
- The ability to interpret workforce data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
- Outstanding relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Confidence to influence and challenge constructively at all levels of the business.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Experience balancing commercial priorities with a people-first approach.
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- High levels of integrity, professionalism, and personal accountability.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to join a business that is helping shape a more sustainable future through industry-leading environmental and nature-based projects.
You will work alongside talented professionals, influence strategic workforce decisions, and help ensure our people have access to challenging and rewarding opportunities that support their growth and development.
In return, you will gain exposure to:
- High-profile and landmark projects.
- Senior stakeholder engagement and strategic decision-making.
- Career development opportunities within a growing business.
- A collaborative and inclusive culture that values innovation, partnership, and continuous improvement.
- The chance to make a real impact on both business performance and employee experience.