Resource Manager

This is not a recruitment position! We are looking for an experienced Resourcing Manager to be responsible for providing an excellent support team service through the efficient and consistent resourcing of staff and equipment to our Terrestrial Ecology department and facilities/office oversight.

Ideally, this person will be based in Guildford with the small team they will be managing, although not essential if the right individual can be present in the office regularly.

The Resource Manager will be:

• Responsible for allocating of staff (permanent and seasonal) to projects in the most efficient and consistent manner possible whilst providing the fastest turn around possible, maximising staff utilisation at all times.
• Oversee the management and maintenance of field equipment, company vehicles and storage facilities across all our offices.
• Support in overseeing the maintenance and operations within our office environments ensuring they are comfortable, safe and fit for purpose. Help Thomson deliver a workplace that we are proud of and is aligned with our values/growth plans.

Some of the further responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Work closely with Line Managers and Project Managers to resource effectively and aligned with HSQE best practice and whenever possible, in conjunction with an individual’s career progressions
• Close partnership with the commercial and technical teams to ensure a stable resource pool that is aligned with our pipeline of work
• Effective team management and development of resourcing and facilities team members as well as temporary/casual field surveyors
• To work with and support all teams and management on how to improve delivery of our services to clients and strive towards better forward planning of resources (people and equipment)
• To set, manage and report on the Resourcing team budget
• To manage and maintain the company’s vehicles, equipment and stores as well as onsite libraries

About Thomson

Thomson Environmental Consultants are experts in environmental compliance. Our specialist teams have been advising our clients across various sectors, on how to achieve their objectives and meet required environmental compliance since 2004. We cover a breadth of specialisms and are always pragmatic with our advice. With offices in Guildford, Leeds, Cardiff and Birmingham, our teams assist with ecological advice, surveys and assessments, habitat design and creation, ecological contracting, invasive species management, freshwater and marine consultancy, arboriculture consultancy and contracting, data management and mapping and last, but not least, marine laboratory services (invertebrates, fish and sediment analyses).

We promote a happy, friendly workplace and are guided by the company’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Support and Excellence.  We provide a great opportunity for progression and a range of company benefits including 25 days annual leave, a stakeholder pension scheme, Employees Ownership Trust (after 1 years’ service) discounted gym membership, free parking, and regular social events!

What we are looking for

To be considered you will either be an experienced Resource Manager that has had similar responsibilities to those mentioned above or alternatively you will be an experienced Ecologist that’s looking for a different type of role.

For all enquires please send your CV and any questions to recruitment@thomsonec.com