Resource Manager

OCU Group; Stockport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Resource Manager – OCU Connect

Location: Stockport

Fully office / site based role

OCU Connect is at the forefront of the UK’s utilities and energy transition sector. We deliver critical infrastructure across Substations, Grid Solutions, Manufacturing & O&M, and Data Centre/ICP projects – and we’re growing fast.

To support this growth, we’re looking for a Resource Manager to take ownership of how our people, skills, and assets are deployed across the business. This is a high-impact role where your decisions directly shape project performance, workforce capability, and operational success.

If you're driven, organised, people-focused, and thrive in a fast-moving environment – this is where you can make a real difference.

What You’ll Do

As our Resource Manager, you’ll be the strategic link between operational needs and workforce delivery. You will:

Plan & Allocate Resources

• Ensure the right people, plant, materials, and tools are deployed at the right time across multiple projects.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and operational demands.

Lead & Develop Teams

• Line manage site-based teams including Supervisors, Electricians / Wirepeople, Jointers, and Fitters.
• Support performance, engagement, and ongoing skills development.

Shape Workforce Capability

• Partner with Project Leads and Operations Managers to forecast capacity and future resource requirements.
• Identify skills gaps, risks, and constraints – and help build solutions.

Optimise External Labour

• Manage and develop relationships with third-party labour providers to ensure flexible, compliant, value-for-money resourcing.

Support Recruitment & Onboarding

• Work closely with HR and Talent Acquisition to secure talent and support onboarding and upskilling.

Provide Critical Visibility & Insight

• Produce accurate utilisation data, dashboards, and resource reports.
• Support tendering, bidding, and mobilisation by providing resource intelligence.

Drive Standardisation & Continuous Improvement

• Help roll out consistent resource management processes across all OCU Connect teams.
• Champion compliance, safety, and high performance in everything you do.

Your Impact

You’ll be accountable for:

• Effective and timely resource deployment
• 95%+ planned utilisation
• Zero project delays due to resourcing
• Accurate, up-to-date resource data
• Strong stakeholder relationships
• Quarterly forecasting and capability planning
• Driving continuous improvement in resource processes

This isn’t just a scheduling role – it’s a strategic function that underpins project delivery and operational excellence.

What You’ll Bring

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience in resource planning, workforce deployment, or operational management
• A background in engineering, utilities, construction, or infrastructure (preferred)
• Experience managing external labour and supplier performance
• Strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• A data-driven mindset with the ability to make informed decisions quickly
• Knowledge of industry safety and compliance standards
• Experience with scheduling/resource management systems (desirable)
• Experience managing or coordinating site-based teams (advantageous)

Why Join OCU Connect?

Because what we do matters.
We’re committed to delivering sustainable, innovative solutions that support the UK’s transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

Our values guide everything we do:
We care about safety. We lead with integrity. We strive to be better every day. We make a positive impact. We deliver to grow. We are one company united.

At OCU, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking organisation that invests in its people, grows its capability, and tackles some of the most exciting challenges in the sector.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re passionate about optimising teams, improving performance, and ensuring capability for the future, this role offers the opportunity to truly shape how OCU Connect delivers for our customers and the UK’s energy transition.

Apply now and help power tomorrow.