Ecology Resource Manager

Help shape the future of our people, projects and business.

Are you an experienced Ecology Resource Manager or Workforce Planner looking for an opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and drive meaningful business outcomes.

We're seeking a highly collaborative and commercially minded  Ecology Resource Manager to join our Nature Services Business Unit. This is a fantastic opportunity to partner with senior stakeholders, optimise resource allocation across a diverse project portfolio, and help develop the capability needed to support future business growth.

Working closely with the Resource Manager, you'll 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

As an Ecology Resource Manager, you'll be responsible for embedding resource management best practice across the business, balancing workforce demand and capacity while supporting both operational performance and employee development.

You'll become a trusted advisor to leaders across the organisation, using workforce data, commercial insight and strong stakeholder relationships to make informed resourcing decisions that support current and future business needs.

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.
• Support resource levelling across UK and India-based teams, balancing project requirements with employee development opportunities.
• Deliver resource optimisation initiatives that support business performance, client outcomes and people-focused decision making.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of resource management processes, tools and governance.
• 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.
• Support short, medium and long-term workforce planning activities.
• Help shape future capability strategies aligned with business growth ambitions.
• Stakeholder Management, Build strong relationships with Project Managers, Project Directors, Operations Directors, Team Leads, HR, Recruitment, Finance and Learning & Development teams.
• Act as a trusted partner and advisor on workforce planning and resource-related decisions.
• Influence senior stakeholders through data-driven recommendations and commercial insight.
• Facilitate discussions around project staffing, workforce planning and resource priorities.
• Growth & Project Delivery
• Support resource planning for bids, proposals and new business opportunities.
• Contribute to demand forecasting and workforce planning for future project wins.
• Assist in the mobilisation of major projects and programmes, ensuring resources are available when needed.
• Help create opportunities for employees to gain exposure to exciting and career-enhancing projects.
   

About You

You'll 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.

We're looking for someone with:

• 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'll 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'll 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.

Apply Today

If you're passionate about workforce planning, building trusted relationships, and creating the right connections between people, projects and business success, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us as an Ecology Resource Manager and help build the workforce that will deliver the projects of tomorrow.
 

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

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can. Apply today.

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