Workforce Planner

pArcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. /ppWe are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. /ph3Role accountabilities /h3ulliEngage regularly with team managers in Europe UK to maximize billability and reliability of forecasts. /liliMonitor and actively manage the demand market-place, owning demand within remit while also supporting the wider network with requests that may otherwise be missed. /liliOwn the quality and accuracy of the 12-week look ahead for team managers within remit. /liliProactively engage team managers to identify work and demand that can be planned in advance for Design Engineering. /liliProvide regular feedback and insight from dashboards to key stakeholders to enable them to make informed decisions. /liliIdentify and recommend recruitment needs to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner. /liliMaximize the use of soft booking and pre-planning practices within Design Engineering. /liliActively support mobilization and de-mobilization of talent to projects across Europe UK. /liliAct as the primary point of contact for talent looking for new opportunities in Design Engineering in EUK and ensure all information is documented in the system. /liliDevelop a strong understanding of the team you are aligned to sufficiently to provide strong recommendations and be known to them. /liliBuild strong and approachable relationships with pursuit leaders or project managers and support by identifying suitable resource options. /liliEstablish and maintain aa strong network with Team managers within Design Engineering and take a solution driven approach while holding others to account. /liliUnderstand how and where to engage GEC within Design Engineering. /liliIdentify gaps or inaccuracies in workforce planning data and seek to resolve issues. /liliSupport the onboarding of new joiners and complete profile on WFP Tags. /liliEngage regularly with Sector and Industry leads who commonly engage with talent to understand EUK client talent requirements. /liliActively manage the demand marketplace and continuously enrich workforce data. /liliIdentify and escalate supply and demand risks within Design Engineering. /liliAddress behaviours or practices that may compromise the best outcomes for Arcadis where possible and escalate concerns appropriately. /liliProvide early warning and visibility to Sector WFP Directors on supply gaps or oversupply in EUK. /liliEscalate unexpected changes and leverage WFP network to find solutions. /liliAct as the key point of contact within pursuits to find suitable talent or profiles that support sales. /liliIdentify key attributes clients are looking for and integrate into WFP Tags to maximize value. /liliSupport the prioritisation of top tier clients or major opportunities. /liliAct as the point of contact for Tier 3-4 client teams in Design Engineering. /li /ulh3Qualifications Experience /h3ulliExperience in workforce planning, resource planning, deployment coordination or similar operational planning roles within the AEC or related professional Services Industry in EUK. /liliDeep understanding of workforce analytics and forecasting, including how demand signals, forecast accuracy and billability influence deployment decisions. /liliStrong 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. /liliKnowledge of regional talent trends, labor markets and basic employment law relevant to workforce planning and deployment. /liliAnalytical and data-driven, with the ability to identify gaps in data, manage planning inputs and improve accuracy and completeness of workforce information. /liliChange management and transformation expertise, with the ability to support evolving processes, behaviors and adoption of workforce planning tools and ways of working. /liliDetailed 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. /liliClient oriented, solution driven mindset, with the ability to understand client and pursuit needs and translate them into practical resource planning actions. /liliStrong communication skills, able to provide timely feedback, recommendations and early warnings on supply and demand risks. /liliAbility to manage competing priorities, escalate risks appropriately and leverage networks to identify suitable talent for pursuits and projects. /liliUnderstanding of commercial drivers such as utilization, billability, project margins,