Engineering Resource Manager

The Opportunity

A well established engineering consultancy operating on technical Land and Marine projects are looking for an Engineering Resource manager to support the successful delivery of technical projects. As an Engineering Resource Manager you will play a pivotal role in shaping and deploying its engineering capability.

This is a strategic and people-focused role, ideal for someone who enjoys balancing long-term workforce planning, talent development, and operational delivery in a fast-paced engineering setting.

• Own engineering resource planning, ensuring the right skills are in the right place at the right time
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, deployment and development of engineering capability
• Build and maintain SQEP profiles, skills matrices and training plans
• Manage engagement with engineering consultancies and contractors
• Produce and manage resource forecasts, KPIs and departmental reporting
• Support succession planning and long-term strategic workforce plans
• Ensure engineering tools, software and licences are fit for purpose
• Lead or support process improvement and digital/tooling initiatives

• Strong experience in engineering resource or workforce management
• Background in regulated engineering or manufacturing environments
• Proven capability in planning, analytics and stakeholder engagement
• Experience with recruitment, contractors and external suppliers
• Confident working cross-functionally with engineering, HR, finance and operations
• Comfortable influencing at all levels, from engineers to senior leadership
• Knowledge of training frameworks, competence management and succession planning
• SAP or ERP exposure beneficial

• Diploma or equivalent experience (essential)
• Engineering degree and/or professional registration (desirable, not essential)

• High-impact role with real influence over engineering capability
• Strategic visibility and senior stakeholder exposure
• Opportunity to shape processes, people and long-term plans
• Work within technically challenging, high-integrity programmes

Right to work in the UK is. The role is subject to security and export control restrictions.