Resource Planner Design & Engineering GEC

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

TheResource PlannerDesign & Engineering GECwilldrive workforce planning from the front linessupporting pursuits and projects through identification anddeploymentsupport of talent. This role will support bothSectorandServiceleaders and WFP Directors to manage conflicts drive GECcontributionand drive data quality. Therole will alsobe responsible forbuildingandestablishingstrong networks on the ground knowing people and capabilities.

Role accountabilities:

• Engage regularly with team managersintheGECto maximize billability and reliability of forecasts.
• Monitor andactivelymanage the demandmarket-placeowning demand within remitwhile alsosupportingthe wider network with requests thatmay otherwise bemissed.
• Own the quality and accuracy of the 12-week look ahead for team managers within remit.
• Proactively engage team managerstoidentifyworkanddemand that can be plannedin advanceforDesign & Engineering.
• Provideregularfeedback and insight from dashboards to key stakeholders to enable them tomakeinformeddecisions.
• Identifyand recommend recruitment needs to relevant stakeholdersina timelymanner.
• Maximizetheuse of soft bookingandpre-planningpracticeswithinDesign & Engineering.
• Actively support mobilization and de-mobilization of talent to projectsacrosstheGEC.
• Act as the primarypoint of contact for talent looking for new opportunitiesinDesign & EngineeringintheGEC andensure all information isdocumentedinthesystem.
• Develop a strong understanding ofthe team you are aligned to sufficientlyto provide strong recommendations and be known to them.
• Build strong andapproachablerelationships withpursuit leaders or project managers and supportbyidentifyingsuitableresource options.
• Establish andmaintainaastrong network with Team managerswithinDesign & Engineeringandtake asolution drivenapproachwhile holdingothersto account.
• Understandhow and where to engage GECwithinDesign & Engineering.
• Identifygaps or inaccuracies in workforce planning dataand seekto resolve issues.
• Support the onboarding ofnew joiners and complete profile on WFP Tags.
• EngageregularlywithSectorandIndustryleadswhocommonly engage withtalent to understandtheGECclient talent requirements.
• Actively manage the demand marketplaceandcontinuously enrich workforcedata.
• Identifyand escalate supply and demand riskswithinDesign & Engineering.
• Address behaviours or practices that may compromise the best outcomes for Arcadis where possible and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Provide early warningandvisibilityto Sector WFP Directors on supply gaps or oversupplyintheGEC.
• Escalate unexpected changes and leverage WFP network to find solutions.
• Act as the key point of contact within pursuits to find suitable talentorprofiles that support sales.
• Identify key attributes clients are looking for and integrate into WFP Tags to maximize value.
• Support theprioritisationoftop tier clients or major opportunities.
• Act asthe point of contact for Tier 3-4 client teamsinDesign & Engineering.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience in workforce planning resource planning deployment coordination or similar operational planning roles within the AEC or related professionalServicesIndustryintheGEC.
• Deep understanding of workforce analytics and forecasting including how demand signals forecast accuracy and billability influence deployment decisions.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build strong relationships with Team Managers Project Managers Pursuit Leaders Account Leaders and Talent Acquisition partners while maintaining appropriate challenge and accountability.
• Knowledge ofregional talent trends labor markets and basic employment law relevant to workforce planning and deployment.
• Analytical and data-driven with the ability to identify gaps in data manage planning inputs and improve accuracy and completeness of workforce information.
• Change management and transformation expertise with the ability to support evolving processes behaviors and adoption of workforce planning tools and ways of working.
• Detailed knowledge of processes and systems that drive workforce planning data WFP tags and demand matching or the ability to quickly build that knowledge in a comparable environment.
• Client oriented solution driven mindset with the ability to understand client and pursuit needs and translate them into practical resource planning actions.
• Strong communication skills able to provide timely feedback recommendations and early warnings on supply and demand risks.
• Ability to manage competing priorities escalate risksappropriatelyand leverage networks toidentifysuitable talent for pursuits and projects.
• Understanding ofcommercial drivers such asutilization billability project margins and their impact on resource planning decisions.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive adherence to workforce planning practices without direct authority.
• Ability to make informed resource allocation recommendationsbalancingcompeting priorities business needs and workforce constraints.
• Leadership style that empowers Arcadians promotes accountability and continuous improvement and supports a healthy inclusive and high engagement culture aligned to the Arcadis Leadership profile of being curious driving success and igniting passion.
• Degree level education in a relevant technical or commercial discipline such as business operations human resources analytics or a related field or equivalent practical experience.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why equality and inclusion is at the forefront of all our activities. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer; women minorities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race caste creed colour religion sex age disability marital status sexual orientation and gender identity.