IT Resource Manager

<ul> <li><strong>IT Resource Manager </strong></li><li><strong>Bradford - Onsite 3 days a week</strong></li><li><strong>3 month contract </strong></li><li><strong>Inside of IR35 </strong></li><li><strong>&#163;450 per day </strong></li></ul> <p><br /></p> <strong>About the Role</strong> <p>We are looking for a proactive and data-driven IT Resource Manager to join our Information Services team within Corporate Resources.</p> <p>This is a key role responsible for delivering effective hybrid resource management across both operational services and project environments. You will play a central part in ensuring the Council's workforce is optimally planned, allocated and utilised-supporting critical services and strategic priorities across the organisation.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this role, you will:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Plan, forecast and allocate resources across services and programmes</li><li>Monitor utilisation, capacity and skills availability across teams</li><li>Work closely with service managers and project leads to understand demand and resolve constraints</li><li>Produce insightful reporting on resource usage, shortages and future demand</li><li>Coordinate resource sharing across teams and resolve allocation conflicts</li><li>Maintain accurate workforce and capacity planning data</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and optimise resource use</li><li>Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation</li><li>Contribute to continuous improvement of resource management tools and processes.</li></ul> <p><strong>Essential Knowledge &amp; Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong understanding of workforce planning, capacity management and resource allocation</li><li>Experience using resource/workforce planning systems</li><li>Knowledge of project management methodologies and resourcing approaches</li><li>Ability to analyse data and produce meaningful reports</li><li>Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills</li><li>Commitment to high levels of customer service </li></ul> <strong>Experience</strong> <ul> <li>Significant experience in resource management within a complex organisation</li><li>Experience working across both operational and project-based environments</li></ul> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien &amp; SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.</p>