Resource Manager

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Closing Date: 17/07/2026

Help shape the future workforce behind critical national programmes.

At C3IA, we deliver trusted expertise across Defence, Government and Industry. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a highly motivated Resource Manager to lead our resourcing activity, ensuring we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles to support our customers and business ambitions.

This is more than a recruitment role. You'll be a key member of our management community, influencing workforce strategy, supporting business growth, developing talent pipelines and helping to position C3IA as an employer of choice within the Defence and national security sectors.

Our target start date for the successful candidate is mid-September.

What you'll be doing

You'll take ownership of end-to-end resourcing activity across the business, working closely with senior leaders, account teams and the People Team to:

• Develop and deliver innovative recruitment and talent attraction strategies.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines across Defence, public and private sector and commercial markets.
• Support strategic workforce planning to meet current and future business needs.
• Provide market intelligence and workforce insights to inform hiring decisions.
• Lead candidate engagement and ensure an outstanding candidate experience.
• Support bid and proposal activity by identifying and securing high-quality talent solutions.
• Build relationships with associates, partners and suppliers to create a flexible workforce capability.
• Champion our Armed Forces Covenant commitments and engage with the wider military community.

What we're looking for

We're interested in individuals who combine strong recruitment or talent acquisition expertise with the ability to build trusted relationships and think strategically.

You'll be somebody who can:

• Influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term workforce planning.
• Use data and market insight to drive better decisions.
• Build and nurture professional networks that create talent opportunities.
• Work confidently across Defence, Government and commercial environments.
• Champion diversity, inclusion and fair recruitment practices.
• Thrive in a growing, ambitious and collaborative business.

Experience within Defence, working with military communities, or supporting security-cleared recruitment environments would be highly advantageous, although we welcome applications from talented professionals with transferable experience.

Why C3IA?

At C3IA, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on being a values-driven consultancy that combines professional excellence with a supportive, collaborative culture. Our teams work on meaningful projects that make a real difference to national capability, while enjoying opportunities for personal growth, professional development and career progression.

Joining us means becoming part of a business that genuinely values expertise, integrity, innovation and teamwork.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer. We focus on the potential of our employees. We welcome applications from a diverse range of qualified candidates who have the skills and experience to help our business grow.