Methods

Competency Centre Manager

Methods

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • - Build a recruitment strategy in close collaboration with sales and delivery to support the growth of the company.
  • - Execute the recruitment plan for the team, leading interviews and consultant assessments to build a high-quality pipeline of new recruits, in collaboration with our recruitment team.
  • - Build and maintain a steady pipeline of consultants and proactively recruit top talent in advance to meet future business needs.
  • - Lead the execution of the annual team development plan to deliver the necessary expertise to support the business ambitions in the UK.
  • - Manage the onboarding and probation process for new consultants.
  • - Manage the bench & overall team utilization with a business-focused approach to maximize productivity and support the company’s profitability.
  • - Support professional growth through coaching, feedback, appraisals, and career development plans.
  • - Ensure training needs are identified and addressed.
  • - Keep the skills matrix updated to ensure accurate visibility of team capabilities and expertise.
  • - Ensure accurate and timeline reporting and communication with all functions.
  • - Collaborate with finance and operational leads on budgeting and workforce planning.
  • - Support the development and promotion of service offers aligned with team capabilities.
  • - Work closely and collaborate with the sales and bid teams to support business development opportunities.
  • - Align consultants with the right assignments/projects based on their skills, experience, and project requirements.
  • - Act as escalation point for consultant professional and personal issues.
  • - Contribute to continuous improvement.**

Requirements

  • - Minimum 6-7 years of experience in a leadership or team management role within a consulting, IT Enterprise Services, or professional services environment.
  • - Strong experience in resource and team management, workforce planning, and bench utilisation management.
  • - Demonstrated success in recruitment strategy development and execution, including interviewing and hiring high-performing consultants.
  • - Track record of managing team budgets, headcount planning, and performance targets.
  • - Ability to influence, negotiate, and build trusted relationships across the organisation.
  • - Strong people management skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop consultants at different career stages.
  • - Ability to deliver accurate, timely reporting across multiple stakeholders
Benefits
  • Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they
  • are good at and enjoy.
  • **By joining us you can expect:**
  • - Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
  • - Being part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
  • - Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
  • - A supportive and collaborative environment.
  • **As well as this, we offer:**
  • - Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme.
  • - Social – Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month as well as commitment to charitable causes.
  • - Time off 25 days a year.
  • - Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution.
  • - Life Assurance of 4 times base salary.
  • - Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included).
  • - Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependant included).**
  • **Why Join Us?**
  • - Innovative Environment: Be part of a company that values innovation and excellence in delivering ITES solutions.
  • - Career Growth: Opportunities for professional growth and development in dynamic and supportive environment.
  • - Collaborative Culture: Work with a talented team of professionals who are passionate about their work and committed to success.
  • - Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
recruitment strategy developmentresource managementworkforce planningbench utilization managementbudget managementperformance target managementconsultant assessmentonboarding process managementskills matrix managementreporting
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingmentoringinfluencingnegotiationrelationship buildingcommunicationteam managementcollaborationcontinuous improvement