Resourcing Manager

Location: West of England

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Resourcing Manager - Inside IR35 for a contract until 31st March 2027 working on a Hybrid basis (2/3 days per week in Bristol or London office and remaining WFH)
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support. The MOD’s customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management.

The MOD’s aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK’s security and advance national interests, both now and in the long term.

To do this the MOD has an annual budget of almost £53 billion and a workforce comprising 197,000 people. of which 54,000 are civilians working for the UK MOD.The work really matters; the MOD offers a range of engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services they provide, in many locations across the UK. We support teams working in HR, Primary Health Care, Corporate Services, and many others.

About the job:

The Resourcing Manager will lead and coordinate CSM resourcing, workforce and people process activity, ensuring workforce requirements are understood, planned and managed in line with departmental standards and Civil Service recruitment principles.

The post holder will work closely with the G7 Finance, Costs & Benefits lead, finance colleagues, NAD HR, strategic workforce planning colleagues and the CSM business management team. The role provides advice on HR and people policies, supports recruitment and onboarding issues, and helps balance workforce requirements across contingent labour, military and civilian staff.

This role requires strong stakeholder management, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to translate workforce information into clear advice for senior leaders. There is substantial potential for development in this role - CSM is a high priority for the Ministry of Defence and is mentioned as a specific deliverable within the recently published Defence Investment Plan.

This role offers substantial exposure to senior-level decision-making within the department and is a good springboard for those considering future career development and promotion.

PLEASE NOTE:

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance

The main duties and responsibilities of the Resourcing Manager would be to:
* Develop and maintain the CSM resourcing strategy, balancing workforce requirements across contingent labour, military and civilian work forces.
* Work with finance colleagues to ensure workforce, contingent labour and affordability information is accurate, current and aligned to NAD timescales and standards.
* Provide advice to G7 and G6 stakeholders on workforce pressures, contingent labour usage, resourcing risk and potential overspend
* Advise on key CSM people and HR…