HR Manager

HR Manager

We are recruiting for an experienced HR Manager with a strong background supporting people, workforce and employee relations across major construction, civil engineering or infrastructure environments.

This is a senior project based role suited to somebody who can provide professional HR leadership, support project mobilisation and workforce planning and work closely with operational teams across a large and technically complex project environment.

Candidates with experience across construction, infrastructure, energy, utilities or major project environments would be highly relevant.

The Project

A major infrastructure and renewable energy development near Inverness is now entering delivery and forms part of a significant long duration investment programme supporting the future resilience of the UK electricity network.

The project represents one of Scotland’s most technically complex infrastructure developments and includes:

• Large scale heavy civil engineering works

• Underground and tunnelling activities

• Major reinforced concrete structures

• Power and energy infrastructure

• Associated enabling and supporting works

Our client is a leading international engineering and infrastructure contractor with an established reputation for delivering complex civil engineering, energy and major infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally.

The Role

As HR Manager, you will lead and support HR activity across the project and work closely with project leadership, managers and support teams to ensure effective workforce management and people related support throughout delivery.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing HR leadership and support across the project

• Supporting workforce planning, mobilisation and recruitment activity

• Managing employee relations matters and providing HR guidance to managers

• Supporting performance management and employee development processes

• Advising on HR policy, employment legislation and company procedures

• Supporting onboarding, induction and workforce compliance processes

• Managing absence, disciplinary and grievance matters where required

• Promoting positive employee engagement and workforce culture across the project

What We Are Looking For

• HR management experience within construction, infrastructure or project environments

• Strong understanding of employment legislation and HR best practice

• Experience supporting operational and site based teams

• Experience managing employee relations matters and workforce issues

• Strong communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills

• CIPD qualification or equivalent desirable

• Experience within construction, infrastructure, energy or major projects would be advantageous

The project is based near Inverness, Scotland.

Accommodation and travel support will be provided for candidates mobilising from outside the area.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please submit an updated CV