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Resource Lead

AQA

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Overview

When the right people are in place at the right time, delivery works. When they’re not, everything slows down. As our Resource Lead, you’ll help leaders make confident decisions by giving them a clear view of capacity, capability and trade‑offs across a complex transformation programme. 
Manchester - £56,500 - £66,000. Guildford: £60,000 - £68,000 
Per year
Full time, Permanent
(35 hours per week)
Manchester or Guildford. Hybrid working - minimum 2 days a week in office

Key information

You’ll turn data into meaningful insight, really exploring the “so what” element to help answer the key question: what can we deliver, when, and with the people we have? 

If you enjoy influencing decisions, working across teams, and shaping how large programmes are delivered, this is a role where you can have real impact. 

About the role

What you’ll be doing 

  • Build and maintain a clear view of resource demand and capacity across the portfolio 
  • Turn complex data into clear, decision-ready insight for senior leaders - we use Planner Premium and Power BI 
  • Model different resourcing scenarios to support prioritisation and planning 
  • Provide constructive challenge where plans do not align to available capacity 
  • Work with HR and Finance to shape resourcing approaches and solutions 
  • Identify and communicate resource risks and their impact on delivery 
  • Improve how we forecast, track and use resource data 
  • Support planning and governance forums with forward-looking insight 

Requirements

What you’ll bring 

  • Forecasting and modelling resource demand and capacity in complex environments 
  • Turning data into clear, practical insight to support decision making 
  • Influencing and building alignment without direct authority 
  • Communicating clearly with senior and non-technical stakeholders 
  • Working confidently where there is uncertainty or competing priorities 
  • Strong analytical thinking combined with sound judgement 

Experience in large transformation programmes, portfolios or regulated environments would be helpful, but isn’t essential.