Job Description

Resource Manager - Consulting
We are searching for an experienced Resource Manager - Consulting
Make an Impact at RSM UK
This is a pivotal role at the heart of Consulting. As Resource Manager, you'll lead the national Consulting Resourcing Team, helping shape how we deploy our people to meet client demand, support development goals, and drive profitability. You'll be instrumental in embedding agile, demand-led resourcing across the practice, supporting our FY26 priorities and enabling dynamic, multi-disciplinary teams to thrive.
You'll work closely with the Resource Management Lead and Consulting Leadership to deliver a consistent, strategic approach to resource planning, exam training, and utilisation. If you're passionate about people, operations and making things better, this is your chance to make a real impact.
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of Consulting resourcing. You'll be part of a team driving change, improving efficiency, and enabling growth. You'll gain exposure to strategic decision-making, develop leadership skills, and help build a resource function that supports our ambition to deliver 300m in annual revenues by 2030.
You'll make an impact by:

• Leading and managing the national Consulting Resourcing Team, including recruitment, training and development
• Providing operational oversight and ensure consistent processes across regions
• Maximising utilisation nationally and regionally - right people, right job, right time
• Tracking new opportunities, expected losses and their impact on utilisation
• Providing regular reporting to Departments Heads on national resourcing position
• Supporting the implementation of a unified resourcing model and digital planning tool
• Championing skills-based matching and cross-functional mobility
• Overseeing the exam administration process at Manager level and make sure processes are followed and trackers maintained.
• Working with People Team and National Training to manage exam fails and training gaps. Also help to communicate and enforce key messages and changes locally when these get agreed by the National Training Team.
• Building strong relationships with Department Heads, Resource Co-ordinators and the wider Consulting Leadership Team

What we are looking for:

• A confident leader with experience managing teams and operations
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem solving
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions
• Passionate about developing people and driving consistency
• Have previously worked in a Consulting business or at least have a good understanding

What we can offer you:
We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That's why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid and Flexible working
• 27 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team

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Experienced hire
Permanent
LONDON
Consulting

Skills Required