Industrial Relations Manager

Job title: Industrial Relations Manager

Location: Site-based at Hinkley Point C, Somerset 

Contract Type: Permanent  

Salary: Starting from £55,000 per annum 

Working Hours: 

39 hours on average per week. 

9 days across 2 weeks (Monday to Friday on week 1 & Monday to Thursday on week 2). 

Do you want to work for a business that genuinely values and empowers its employees? Are you looking for a company committed to your development, progression, and well-being?

Due to our continuous growth, we are excited to offer an opportunity for you to join us as an Industrial Relations Manager at Hinkley Point C.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality and consistent Employee Relations advice and support to both employees and managers based at Hinkley Point C. You will lead complex case management, ensuring that organisational risks around people activities are effectively managed and mitigated. You will also collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to support Wilson James.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a natural ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

What we can offer you:

• Salary starting from £55,000 per annum - depending on experience.
• Annual leave of 25 days per year + Bank Holidays.
• 8.5% Bonus
• Shift pattern working 9 days across 2 weeks (Monday - Friday on week one then Monday - Thursday on week two)
• Life assurance scheme.
• Company sick pay.
• Pension Scheme with 5% employer contribution.
• Access to an industry leading Employee Benefits Platform offering lifestyle savings and discounts on most high street retailers, a Reward and Recognition programme.
• The opportunity to develop your career with access to training and development programmes.
• Employee Assistance Programme that provides a health and wellbeing support service.
• As an employer of choice, we focus on wellbeing, training, and career progression.
• Employee Referral Scheme.

What we need from you:

• A Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Significant Employee Relations experience in a management role working in an industrial unionised environment.
• Professional Qualification – (preferably CIPD)
• Proven track record in large scale projects in the nuclear or similar regulated sector, including major construction projects.
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Politically aware - understands the multi stakeholder context in which the role operates and manifests a collaborative approach.
• An up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• A positive and dynamic approach to challenges faced and ability to set high expectations.