The role partners with site management to support workforce planning, employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and wellbeing initiatives while fostering a safe, positive and productive working environment.

What you will be doing? 

Employee Relations

• Provide expert HR advice to managers on employee relations matters, including complex cases.
• Manage disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, and performance issues.
• Conduct investigations and support formal hearings in line with company policies.
• Promote fair, consistent, and legally compliant people management.
• Maintain positive relationships with employee representatives, trade unions, and the industrial relations team.
• Resolve workplace disputes and ensure employee relations policies remain compliant and up to date.

Resourcing & Onboarding

• Support recruitment for site employees, apprentices, and temporary workers.
• Manage onboarding and induction to ensure compliance before employment starts.
• Monitor workforce requirements and liaise with recruitment agencies and employment partners.
• Support visa processes where required.

HR Compliance

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and contracts.
• Maintain accurate HR records, Right to Work documentation, training records, and contracts.
• Support internal and external HR audits.

Talent & Performance

• Support performance reviews, probation, development planning, and succession planning.
• Coach managers on effective people management.
• Assist with learning, development, and skills management.

Employee Engagement & Wellbeing

• Promote wellbeing, engagement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Act as a trusted HR contact for employee concerns.
• Foster a positive workplace culture and support employee retention initiatives.

Health, Safety & Site Compliance

• Promote a strong health and safety culture with site management.
• Ensure HR practices comply with health and safety legislation.
• Participate in site meetings and workforce safety initiatives.

Data, Reporting & Management

• Maintain accurate HR systems, records, and reporting.
• Analyze workforce data and recommend improvements.
• Line manage the onboarding and training team.

What are we looking for?

Training

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience (Level 7 desirable)

Experience

• Significant HR advisory experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure, or a similar operational environment
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR information systems
• Evidence of continued professional development

Person Specification: 

Essential

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience (Level 7 desirable)
• Significant HR advisory experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure, or a similar operational environment
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced site environment
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR information systems
• Full UK driving licence (if travel between sites is required).

Desirable

• Experience working on major construction or infrastructure projects
• Experience supporting unionised environments
• Familiarity with workforce planning and labour forecasting

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays
• 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)
• Individual and family private health care
• Dental insurance for employees
• Cashplan – Level 2 cover
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Income Protection
• Professional Body Membership
• Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Babbel – learn a new language
• Generous family leave