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About the Role

As a Resource Manager, you will ensure work is allocated fairly and effectively across Practice Groups, balancing business needs with individual development and wellbeing. You will act as a trusted point of contact on resourcing, contributing to the improvement of resource management processes and the use of the Capacity platform.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day allocation of work across Practice Groups.
• Match work to skills, considering development, workload, and wellbeing.
• Identify and respond to resourcing pressure points, peaks, and gaps.
• Build strong working relationships with Partners, team leads, and colleagues.
• Use data to monitor utilisation and support forward planning.
• Share clear, practical insight to support decision-making.
• Support career development through thoughtful allocation of work.
• Work with HR, L&D, and Knowledge teams as needed.
• Encourage consistent and effective use of the Capacity platform.
• Contribute to improving resource management processes and tools.
• Support wider team initiatives and onboarding of new groups where required.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in resource or workforce planning, ideally in a law firm (Other professional services environments will be considered).
• The ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Confidence using data to inform decisions and identify trends.
• Sound judgement and a balanced, practical approach.
• Clear and professional communication skills.
• Comfort working in a changing environment and managing competing priorities.
• Experience supporting change or process improvement.

Skills

• Resource planning
• Workforce planning
• Data analysis
• Stakeholder management
• Communication
• Change management
• Process improvement

Location

• Hybrid

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 2-3 years

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave

Equal Opportunity

• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.