263 Resource Optimization jobs in the United Kingdom

Our client, a significant player in the mining sector, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mine Planning Engineer to join their team in Brighton. This role is pivotal in optimising resource extraction and ensuring the efficiency and profitability of mining operations. You will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive mine plans, utilising advanced geological and engineering data. Your expertise will extend to designing open-pit or underground mine layouts, scheduling production, and managing drill and blast patterns. This position requires a deep understanding of mining methodologies, safety regulations, and the ability to leverage sophisticated mine planning software. You will play a key role in strategic decision-making, aiming for sustainable and efficient resource utilisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement short-term, medium-term, and long-term mine plans.
• Design mine layouts, including pit slopes, haul roads, and production sequencing.
• Optimise resource extraction, considering ore grades, economic factors, and operational constraints.
• Prepare detailed production schedules and mine production targets.
• Design and manage drill and blast operations to achieve optimal fragmentation and safety.
• Conduct feasibility studies and economic evaluations of mining projects.
• Utilise mine planning software (e.g., Surpac, Deswik, Vulcan) for modelling and simulation.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with geologists, metallurgists, and operations teams to integrate planning processes.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to junior planning engineers.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mining Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in mine planning and operations, with a focus on open-pit or underground mining.
• Proven experience with industry-standard mine planning and design software.
• Strong understanding of mining geomechanics, scheduling, and optimisation techniques.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in CAD software and geological modelling tools.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and manage project deliverables.
• Relevant professional certifications are a plus.

This is a challenging and rewarding role for an experienced Mine Planning Engineer to contribute to impactful projects in Brighton, working within a highly professional and experienced team.

Job Advertisement: Resource Management Planner
Location: Crownhill, Plymouth
Contract Type: Temporary
Hourly Rate: 13.53

Are you a talented resource manager looking for your next opportunity? Our client Devon and Cornwall Constabulary are seeking a dynamic Resource Management Planner to join their team in Crownhill, Plymouth! If you're passionate about operational policing and eager to contribute to a vital public service, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do:
As a Resource Management Planner, you will be at the forefront of ensuring effective resource allocation for operational policing. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining optimal staffing levels for daily policing activities and planned operations.
• Accurately recording data in Force IT systems to facilitate effective resource planning.
• Acting as the first point of contact for all resource management inquiries.
• Supporting the maintenance of the organisational skill base.
• Producing insightful reports and analyses to guide managerial decision-making.
• Presenting and explaining plans to relevant managers clearly and confidently.

What We're Looking For:
To succeed in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• A solid understanding of resource management and planning, including relevant IT systems.
• Knowledge of Police Regulations, Police Staff Handbook, and Working Time Regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• An ability to work comfortably with large datasets, identifying gaps and inconsistencies swiftly.
• Proven capability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong negotiation skills to advocate for resource needs effectively.
• Must be able to work weekends 1 in 5
• You also must be able to pass police vetting criteria

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Job Advertisement: Resource Management Planner
Location: Crownhill, Plymouth
Contract Type: Temporary
Hourly Rate: 13.53

Are you a talented resource manager looking for your next opportunity? Our client Devon and Cornwall Constabulary are seeking a dynamic Resource Management Planner to join their team in Crownhill, Plymouth! If you're passionate about operational policing and eager to contribute to a vital public service, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do:
As a Resource Management Planner, you will be at the forefront of ensuring effective resource allocation for operational policing. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining optimal staffing levels for daily policing activities and planned operations.
• Accurately recording data in Force IT systems to facilitate effective resource planning.
• Acting as the first point of contact for all resource management inquiries.
• Supporting the maintenance of the organisational skill base.
• Producing insightful reports and analyses to guide managerial decision-making.
• Presenting and explaining plans to relevant managers clearly and confidently.

What We're Looking For:
To succeed in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• A solid understanding of resource management and planning, including relevant IT systems.
• Knowledge of Police Regulations, Police Staff Handbook, and Working Time Regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• An ability to work comfortably with large datasets, identifying gaps and inconsistencies swiftly.
• Proven capability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong negotiation skills to advocate for resource needs effectively.
• Must be able to work weekends 1 in 5
• You also must be able to pass police vetting criteria

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser (url removed)

  Senior Specialist - Resource Management - Hybrid   Salary: £51,000   Location: Hybrid  

Job type: Permanent full-time

Location: Banbury, London, Cardiff, or Belfast – you will be contractually based in the office nearest to you with hybrid working.

Hybrid working: You will be able to work from home and come into the office to collaborate with your team(s) when required. We have flexible core hours, and we don’t believe in a culture of presenteeism. We will discuss what is important to you during the recruitment process.

Salary & Benefits: £51,000 + 10% pension, 25 days annual leave +

Contract Role: Technical Project Manager (Resource Management System)
Duration: 12 months & option to extend
Location:  Mainly Remote / Hybrid – South Wales (initial on-site and occasional meetings)

Security Clearance (SC) preferred 
IR35: Outside IR35 
Start Date: ASAP
Day Rate: £(Apply online only)p/day (we appreciate this is lower than market rate but there isn't the budget for any higher than this figure unfortunately) 

We’re looking for a Technical Project Manager (or similar contractor) with strong experience in IT resource planning and resource management systems . This isn’t about day-to-day project tracking — it’s a chance to design and roll out a new system that will give full visibility of IT resources across multiple projects.

The end goal: a tool that shows the real-time impact of launching a project at any point in time , including heat maps of resource utilisation and pressure points .

What you’ll be doing:

• p>Lead the design and implementation of a new resource management framework and tool for IT

• Define and embed processes for resource allocation, forecasting, utilisation and conflict management

• Collaborate with internal key stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure alignment with operational goals

• Design, configure, and roll out a fit-for-purpose resource planning tool

• Work with IT delivery teams and programme managers to ensure the system supports real-world needs

• Deliver training, documentation, and handover for long-term adoption

• Support ongoing technical project delivery during the rollout

• Ensure accurate reporting, dashboards, and heat maps for resourcing decisions

Experience we’re looking for:

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Proven background as a Technical Project Manager or Resource Management Lead/Consultant

• Hands-on experience with resource management tools – such as:

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• MS Project / Project Online / Planview / Clarity PPM / Smartsheet / Resource Guru / Mavenlink (Kantata) / Wrike / (url removed) / Asana

• Or integrated tools: ServiceNow Resource Management / Jira with Tempo Planner, BigPicture or Advanced Roadmaps / Workday / Oracle Primavera

Track record of system implementation or rollout – not just using a tool, but building and embedding one

Strong stakeholder management – able to engage technical teams and leadership alike

Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery environments

Why take this role?

• High-impact, greenfield contract — you’ll build something from scratch with real visibility

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• Outside IR35 – with autonomy to deliver

• Mostly remote – some time on-site in South Wales for kick-off and key meetings

• Long-term contract (12 months) with strong potential for extension

Interested?
This is a rare chance to shape the entire IT resourcing landscape for a growing organisation. If you’ve got the experience and want to leave a lasting mark, get in touch today.

**HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?**
If you feel like you're part of something bigger, it's because you are. At Amgen our shared mission-to serve patients-drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world's leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together-researching, manufacturing and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It's time for a career you can be proud of. Join us.
**SENIOR MANAGER, PROGRAM RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (PRM)**
**LIVE**
**What you will do**
In this vital role you will be accountable for forecasting, allocating and overseeing resourcing for our global clinical trial delivery team. Using your ability to analyze, interpret and succinctly summarize complex data, you will play a critical role in forecasting departmental resource needs and have a continuous eye on opportunities to streamline & simplify processes.
Key Responsibilities:
**Resource Forecasting, Planning & Allocation**
+ Partner with key stakeholders to develop resource forecasts which align with portfolio priorities and budget cycles.
+ Manage workforce forecasting, planning and resource allocations across multiple clinical programs and geographies.
+ Partner with, and oversee our full-service provider (FSPs) to ensure we fulfil program teams' complex and evolving resourcing needs.
+ Lead the hiring & interview process for new internal clinical delivery staff. Proactively identify, manage & communicate resourcing risks.
**Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management**
+ Serve as a trusted partner to clinical program leaders and their resourcing leads.
+ Facilitate cross-team discussions to resolve conflicting resource priorities and challenges.
+ Build strong, collaborative relationships with FSP partners to foster trust, alignment, and shared goals.
+ Communicate complex resource scenarios clearly and persuasively to senior leadership.
**Data Analysis & Insights**
+ Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities in resource utilization.
+ Leverage AI and predictive analytics to improve forecast precision and agility
+ Develop and maintain concise dashboards and reports to support strategic planning (streamlining, simplifying and automating wherever possible).
+ Synthesize complex analysis into concise, actionable insights for senior leadership, framing recommendations within the broader strategic and operational context.
**Process Improvement**
+ Drive continuous improvement in resource management processes, tools, and systems.
+ Lead and contribute to the development of playbooks, training programs, and knowledge-sharing platforms.
+ Champion best practices in forecasting, scenario planning, and capacity modelling.
**Be part of our team**
You will be joining a dynamic and growing global CPO team, reporting directly to the Director, Clinical Program Resource Management.
**WIN**
**What we expect of you**
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. What we seek in you as an experienced professional, are these qualifications and skills:
+ Degree educated and proven experience in life sciences or medically related field, biopharmaceutical clinical research experience obtained working on clinical trials at a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company
+ Expertise in data analysis, interpretation & presentation (ability to extract, analyze, and interpret complex datasets & generate succinct insights).
+ Preferably experience or strong interest in use of AI for analytics.
+ Strategic awareness (understanding of how resourcing contributes to the broader organizational goals).
+ Continuous improvement (background in streamlining and simplifying processes)
+ Experience managing resource allocations
+ Metrics setting & interpretation (ability to identify the metrics & insights that matter)
+ Experience in line and people management
+ Experience at or oversight of outside clinical research vendors (CRO's, central labs, imaging vendors, etc.)
+ Knowledge of clinical trial processes & operations is prefered
**THRIVE**
**What you can expect of us**
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates' professional and personal growth and well-being.
+ Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
+ Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
+ Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits
**LOCATION:** Ability to work flexibly from home with regular office work either from our Cambridge or Uxbridge next generation workspace.
**APPLY NOW**
**for a career that defies imagination**
In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.
**careers.amgen.com**
**Equal Opportunity Statement**
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Our client is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Lead Hydrogeologist to spearhead critical water resource management projects, operating in a fully remote capacity. This senior role is vital for ensuring the sustainable development and management of groundwater resources. You will lead the planning, execution, and interpretation of complex hydrogeological investigations, including groundwater modelling, well field design, and aquifer testing. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of subsurface hydrology, geochemistry, and environmental regulations governing water resources. Responsibilities include managing hydrogeological surveys, analyzing data from monitoring networks, and developing conceptual and numerical groundwater models to assess resource availability and impact. Collaboration with environmental scientists, engineers, and regulatory agencies will be paramount. This position requires strong leadership, excellent project management skills, and the ability to communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. A commitment to sustainable water management practices and a proactive approach to problem-solving are essential.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing hydrogeological investigations and groundwater resource assessments.
• Developing, calibrating, and running groundwater flow and solute transport models.
• Designing and overseeing the installation of monitoring wells and aquifer tests.
• Analyzing hydrogeological data, including water levels, water quality, and pumping tests.
• Preparing comprehensive technical reports, including findings and recommendations.
• Providing expert advice on groundwater protection and remediation strategies.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant environmental regulations and permitting requirements.
• Mentoring junior hydrogeologists and contributing to team development.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams on water-related projects.
• Staying updated on advances in hydrogeology and water resource management techniques.

The successful candidate will hold a Master's or Ph.D. in Hydrogeology, Geology, Earth Sciences, or a related field. A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in hydrogeology, with a significant focus on groundwater resource assessment and management, is required. Proven expertise in groundwater modelling software (e.g., MODFLOW, FEFLOW, GMS) and data analysis techniques is essential. Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills are critical. Experience in stakeholder engagement and regulatory liaison is highly desirable. This role is entirely remote, offering the flexibility to work from your preferred location. If you are a dedicated hydrogeologist passionate about sustainable water management and seeking a challenging leadership opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**



Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.



With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.



Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.



**Overview of Resource Management Team:**



The goal of the team is to provide a u201cone stop solutionu201d for the supply and demand of people across Technology. Ensuring all resource management processes are robust, and deliver the necessary outcomes for Technology. We achieve this by ensuring that resource data is accurate, complete and available on a timely basis through various reporting deliverables. The team work closely with HR, Finance, Project Governance, Project Delivery, Procurement and Technology leads to inform and educate, as well as executing changes directly. The team is divided into two main functions, the role in question fits within the Technology Resource Data Management sub-team.



**Resource Data Management** u200b


Manage cleaning resource data in workday. u200b
Run training via the new starter induction and creation of org charts on Kizuna. u200b


Creation of headcount reporting data monthly / quarterly / annually.u200b



**Technology Recruitment** u200b


Process all recruitment requests for BAU and Project. Monitoring budget against hiring / replacing / extending staff. u200b
Creation of recruitment and rate reporting.u200b



u200b



**The primary purpose of the Resource Data Management Analyst is to:**


Own and clean the resource data in workday which is the golden source. The team receives updates on resource data from multiple sources for example line managers and business supports. From that point onwards the teams is to educate others to follow the process, rather than our team completing the actions.
Own, produce and publish the headcount data per month, per quarter and annual with the use of excel and power BI.



**Key Responsibilities:**


Lead daily team stand up via teams.
Run daily checks on resource data changes/updates in workday. Method for this is a combination of excel macros and power queries
Creation of weekly reporting to HR to highlight changes. Method for this is excel macros.
Creation of weekly reporting to line managers to highlight contingent worker end dates within the next 10 weeks. Method for this is excel macros.
Co-ordinating with the line managers, HR, procurement and access management regarding JML process.
Creation of monthly headcount reporting. Method for this is a combination of excel and power BI.
Ensure resource cost data is accurate for reporting into Finance to calculate budgets.
Creation of office attendance for contingent workers. Method for this is excel macros.
Run the Technology new starter induction, which occurs twice a month.
Creation of the Technology organisation chart. Method for this is via Visio.
Maintain and enhance good working relationships with the teams stakeholders.



**Skills and Experience:**



Technical Capability


Strong excel skills. Be able to build and run macros and power queries.
Strong power BI skills. Be able to build and update reporting in power BI.
Strong visio skills. Be able to create workflows and org charts.
Strong numerical skills. To aid day-to-day activities.
Degree level educated. Although equivalent work experience, or apprentice level experience also relevant.



We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.



MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.



We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.



At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!



**Our Culture Principles**


Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute

**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**



Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.



With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.



Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.



**Overview of Resource Management Team:**



The goal of the team is to provide a u201cone stop solutionu201d for the supply and demand of people across Technology. Ensuring all resource management processes are robust, and deliver the necessary outcomes for Technology. We achieve this by ensuring that resource data is accurate, complete and available on a timely basis through various reporting deliverables. The team work closely with HR, Finance, Project Governance, Project Delivery, Procurement and Technology leads to inform and educate, as well as executing changes directly. The team is divided into two main functions, the role in question fits within the Technology Resource Data Management sub-team.



**Resource Data Management** u200b


Manage cleaning resource data in workday. u200b
Run training via the new starter induction and creation of org charts on Kizuna. u200b


Creation of headcount reporting data monthly / quarterly / annually.u200b



**Technology Recruitment** u200b


Process all recruitment requests for BAU and Project. Monitoring budget against hiring / replacing / extending staff. u200b
Creation of recruitment and rate reporting.u200b



u200b



**The primary purpose of the Resource Data Management Analyst is to:**


Own and clean the resource data in workday which is the golden source. The team receives updates on resource data from multiple sources for example line managers and business supports. From that point onwards the teams is to educate others to follow the process, rather than our team completing the actions.
Own, produce and publish the headcount data per month, per quarter and annual with the use of excel and power BI.



**Key Responsibilities:**


Lead daily team stand up via teams.
Run daily checks on resource data changes/updates in workday. Method for this is a combination of excel macros and power queries
Creation of weekly reporting to HR to highlight changes. Method for this is excel macros.
Creation of weekly reporting to line managers to highlight contingent worker end dates within the next 10 weeks. Method for this is excel macros.
Co-ordinating with the line managers, HR, procurement and access management regarding JML process.
Creation of monthly headcount reporting. Method for this is a combination of excel and power BI.
Ensure resource cost data is accurate for reporting into Finance to calculate budgets.
Creation of office attendance for contingent workers. Method for this is excel macros.
Run the Technology new starter induction, which occurs twice a month.
Creation of the Technology organisation chart. Method for this is via Visio.
Maintain and enhance good working relationships with the teams stakeholders.



**Skills and Experience:**



Technical Capability


Strong excel skills. Be able to build and run macros and power queries.
Strong power BI skills. Be able to build and update reporting in power BI.
Strong visio skills. Be able to create workflows and org charts.
Strong numerical skills. To aid day-to-day activities.
Degree level educated. Although equivalent work experience, or apprentice level experience also relevant.



We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.



MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.



We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.



At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!



**Our Culture Principles**


Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute