About us

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future in a technology-driven world.

As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

An innovation and transformation consultancy, we are over 3,200 specialists in consumer, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government, health and life sciences, manufacturing, and transport. Our people are strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers and technologists. We operate globally from offices across the UK, US, Europe, and the Nordics.

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Please note: We're all currently working remotely due to Covid-19. We hope to be back in the office later this year.

The overall responsibility of Resourcing is to manage the efficient deployment of the business unit’s consultants. The Resource Coordinator provides resourcing and administrative support to Resource Managers as they suggest and place consultants on assignments, considering their skills, capability, availability, circumstances, and personal development while balancing the client and the business unit’s needs.

This is a central role within our firm that involves regular contact with the business unit’s management team, the consultants and Partners, the wider Resourcing team, and Corporate functions (HR, Finance). The environment is dynamic and ever-changing, moving at the pace of our clients’ needs.

The role requires someone who understand the sense of urgency that is synonymous with consulting. This is a fast-paced role where consultants are highly utilised and may frequently work on multiple projects in client driven, results oriented environment. The pressure is high to resolve resourcing demands quickly, find creative solutions and make autonomous decisions.

Specific responsibilities will include:

Resource Management

Supporting team members in:

• Conducting resource skills searches and issuing requests across the business which can be global.
• Maintaining, issuing and responding to resource requests, internal to and external of business unit
• Championing of resource management policies and processes with the practice/group
• Monitoring utilisation

Resourcing Admin

• Ensure forecast time is updated on time and accurately
• Ensuring the forecast availability data is accurate
• Ensure CVs, Pen Pics, Skills Profile or Consultant Directory are up-to-date
• Ensure the resource request tracker is up to date and well-advertised
• Monitor vetting across the group
• Data cleansing XRM (Client management system)

Resourcing/Operations/Sales meetings

• Attending the Weekly Resourcing Operational meetings
• Attend with Resource Manager the weekly resourcing ops /sales meetings for the Capability

Management Information

Supporting team members in:

• Weekly resource availability and OTC reports for Partners, Directors and MCs
• Availability of business unit across resource management team
• Weekly forecast time vs actual timecard reconciliation report

New Joiners and long term absence returners*

• Identifying and organising showcasing opportunities for new joiners
• Liaising with the PA Security Vetting team to ensure applications are progressing.

Relationship building

• Developing strong, trusted relationships with the business unit management team (Partners, Directors and MCs)

Personal attributes:

• Being a confident communicator and an effective listener
• Good at establishing rapport with others
• Handle changing priorities positively and constructively
• Manage own time effectively and stay focused and organised under pressure
• Enjoy working as part of a team but also confident working independently
• Resilient

Knowledge and skills:

• Have a good knowledge of relevant IT and business systems and processes
• Contribute ideas to improve work processes
• Ideally we are seeking individuals who have operated in a resourcing, project management or administrative role in a professional services environment previously.

Our business support team is critical to our company's success and the delivery of our ambitions. Our support functions consist of Marketing, HR, Finance, Company Secretariat, Operations and Administration, Information Services and Group Systems. Each business support team delivers exceptional value to both internal and external clients through innovative solutions to business needs.

All our people, not only consultants, have the opportunity to become shareholders in PA, thus thinking and acting as owners of the firm, rather than just 'employees'. As a result, we have a highly motivated, delivery-focused, 'can do' business support team and we look to attract like-minded people who want to build a career at the leading-edge of the consulting industry.
There are six business support ranks, from AS1 to AS6. The business support rank structure is fairly flat compared to many organisations, meaning that opportunities for personal growth and progression do not come simply in the form of promotion, but can also come from excelling in, enriching and/or enlarging your current role.

To progress in your PA career, you'll need to demonstrate a willingness and aptitude to undertake demanding tasks, roles and responsibilities. To help you grow, you will receive training, coaching and mentoring

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Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Travel allowance
• 25 days annual leave with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Company pension scheme
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Life and Income protection insurance
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)
• Additional optional benefits (Dental, critical illness, spouse/partner life assurance)
   

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe that diversity makes us a stronger firm and look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skill sets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to PA’s goals, without regard to their sex, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on [email protected]