Resource allocation manager
Global Wind Service
Company Overview
Global Wind Service
Fredericia, Denmark
2008
Approximately 1,700 employees globally (source: globalwindservice.com). Revenue of 195 million Euros in 2023 (source: globalwindservice.com).
What They Do
Global Wind Service (GWS) focuses exclusively on services within wind energy and operates through four core business areas: Onshore Installation, Offshore Installation, Blades, and Service & Maintenance. These areas are centrally managed but executed through global units that emphasize safety, quality, and cross-cultural flexibility (source: globalwindservice.com). GWS offers a wide range of services, including full-scale installation of wind turbines, handling everything from assembly to mechanical and electrical completion, as well as project management for complex projects. Their team of over 250 specialized technicians performs blade maintenance, including leading edge protection, repetitive inspections, and repairs (source: globalwindservice.com). GWS differentiates itself through its Global Wind Service Academy, which trains technicians to the highest standards and offers tailored solutions to clients in 40 countries (source: bitscale.ai).
Projects & Achievements
GWS has completed nearly 2,000 projects in 40 countries since its inception, including the installation of the first offshore wind turbines in the USA at Block Island in 2016 and the first offshore wind farm in France at Parc Éolien en mer de Saint-Nazaire in 2022 (source: globalwindservice.com). The company has also made significant contributions to Taiwan's offshore market through local establishments, highlighting their global reach and ability to adapt to different markets (source: globalwindservice.com). GWS works with a wide range of clients, including wind turbine developers and operators, enabling them to deliver customized and reliable solutions (source: globalwindservice.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, GWS celebrated its 15th anniversary on January 4, 2023, highlighting its growth and the expansion of its blade team to over 250 specialists (source: globalwindservice.com). On January 10, 2024, the company announced the recruitment of former military personnel for wind roles through their Entry Program and Global Wind Service Academy in Poland, demonstrating their commitment to addressing technician shortages by leveraging transferable skills from the military (source: globalwindservice.com). GWS has not reported any major acquisitions or mergers during this period but has achieved LEEA certification for inspections, underscoring their focus on quality and safety (source: bitscale.ai).
Working There
GWS hires for a variety of roles, including wind turbine technicians, blade specialists, project management, and back-office positions, as well as transitions for former military personnel to field and support work (source: globalwindservice.com). There are openings in local business units across Europe, the USA, and the Asia-Pacific region, reflecting the company's global presence and growth (source: globalwindservice.com). The company culture emphasizes a family-like atmosphere from day one, focusing on flexibility, problem-solving, and cross-cultural awareness among the 39 nationalities working there (source: globalwindservice.com).
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Job Description
Are you passionate about workforce planning and optimization? As a Resource Allocation Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring efficient manpower deployment across projects. You'll be responsible for publishing manpower set-ups in the GWS resource planning system on time while ensuring optimal technician utilization at a group level. Balancing operational and tactical planning with company economics, skills, and competencies, you'll help maximize efficiency and performance. Additionally, you'll maintain the right mix of GWS technicians and union employees while identifying upskilling opportunities to enhance workforce capabilities.
The Resource Allocation Manager optimizes workforce efficiency by managing technician bookings and selecting project teams based on skills, availability, and GWS needs. This role requires strong planning, data analytics, and financial, compliance, and project management expertise to ensure seamless execution and optimal resource utilization
Responsibilities
- Selecting technicians to projects based on their skills, competences, experience, potential development and fill out the bookings in planning system
- Identifying recruitment and subcontractor needs
- Liaising with Recruiters on presented candidates
- Liaising with Technician Relation Manager on development opportunities for internal technicians on projects
- Understand GWS Role Map and actively use GWS Qualification Matrix
- Participating in project lessons-learned in order to identify improvements for future projects
- Keeping close cooperation with key stakeholders like Technician Relation Managers as well as with other Resource Allocation Managers to ensure best possible planning and utilization level
- Providing regular feedback to the Operations Director on inefficiencies and suggesting improvements
- Suggesting potential solutions for identified technicians availability on group level
Requirements
- Solution oriented
- Professional (timely, accurate, accountable)
- Mature
- Decisive
- High standards on deliveries
- Structured
- Able to navigate in a complex environment
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in planning manpower, logistics or the project industry; ideally with experience in wind industry
- Advanced written and spoken English
- Advance level in Microsoft Excel and usage of PC
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March 28, 2026
Full time
Company
- Farmers Branch, Texas, United States
mid_level
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