IS Resource Coordinator

Reading, Oxfordshire
AWE

Information Services and Security have a vital role to play in a crucial national mission. We’re here to enable the organisation to deliver through the use of technology. As AWE transforms itself to meet the needs of the UK’s next-generation nuclear deterrent, we need to adapt to deliver data-driven decision making, flexible and future-proofed IT services, adaptable cyber security, support to a multi-billion Pound building programme, and many more.

IS Modernisation’s role is to provide an integrated Information Services and Security, project and programme delivery team to deliver the right business capabilities to support AWE’s Mission Delivery. A diverse team, with roles throughout the project and programme management environment, delivering a variety of projects within the technical space. With the vision to increase the tempo of delivery without impacting on safety and security here at AWE.

We are recruiting for an IS Resource Co-Ordinator to support the successful delivery of future programmes by ensuring skilled resources are available and appropriately deployed across the business function.

Location – Reading area

Salary – 38,140 – 50,000 per annum depending on experience

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing – more information available on our careers site

Key Accountabilities:

• Works with the Resource Manager to create resolutions at all levels and deal with escalated resourcing issues.
• Monitor the performance and resources within the sub function by providing data to enable analysis of relevant management information (e.g. absence, retention).
• Support the delivery of People capability and governance requirements for the function aligned to the company business rhythm.
• Responsible for overseeing the task-based workers across the business function.
• Maintain and promote a high personal standard in environment, safety, health, security, and quality and be a great team player.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver analysis of business forecasting and headcount against budget.
• Support the delivery of a complete resource plan, ensuring that the resource plan reflects any changes to the resources available or the demand.
• Maintain an overview of the current resources available to the functions.
• Onboarding and Offboarding of task-based workers
• Ensure resourcing policy enforcement implementation within the business.
• Provide ongoing support relating to recruitment, training and development of the Business.
• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.

The Candidate:

• Previous experience in a resource management/coordination role.
• Strong Excel knowledge including Pivot Tables/V Look-Ups.
• Good analytical skills.
• Able to analyse and present on data.
• Good rapport building skills with both Internal & External stakeholders.
• Comfortable presenting data and statistics to senior stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple workstreams of varying levels of priority at one time.

All Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.