People and Culture Partner

Strabag International; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction firm in Manchester is seeking an experienced People and Culture partner to enhance development initiatives and ensure compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in the construction industry, be proficient with Microsoft Office, and demonstrate experience in Learning and Development needs. This role plays a crucial part in supporting team dynamics and organizational growth, while championing equality, diversity, and inclusion across operations.

Qualifications

• Extensive IT skills including Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to advise on Learning and Development needs.
• Experience in construction and related memberships such as ICE, RICS.

Responsibilities

• Support the Group People and Culture strategy.
• Act as subject matter expert for Business Unit management.
• Manage logistics and plan events in the Business Unit.
• Champion EDI across all areas of the business.

Skills

IT literate with Microsoft Office

Experience identifying and advising on L&D needs

Construction industry experience

Health & Safety Awareness

Experience with professional memberships

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced People and Culture partner to join our growing team in Manchester. To find out how you can play a part in shaping the future of STRABAG UK take a look at the role below.

What matters to us

• IT literate with experience of Microsoft Office; MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Experienced in identifying and advising on L&D needs.
• Proven experience of joint planning with internal and external stakeholders.
• Construction industry experience.
• Awareness of the UK education sector.
• Awareness of the CITB Levy mechanisms.
• Awareness of the Apprenticeship Levy mechanisms.
• Experience of construction and engineering related professional memberships and chartership routes such as ICE, RICS, ACOSTE and CICES.
• Experience of funding streams related to the industry such as the CITB levy.
• Health & Safety Awareness.

Your contribution to our company

• Support the Group People and Culture strategy.
• Support the Division Learning and Development plan.
• Elaborate and implement P&C topics defined by the account planning.
• Operational implementation of P&C marketing.
• Act as a subject matter expert in P&C topics for Business Unit management.
• Supporting managers in the development of employees and potential at Level 5, 4, D and C in the Business Unit (Identify development needs, derives appropriate measures from the development needs and coordinates them).
• Supporting employee's development at level 5,4, D and C including early careers in the Business Unit.
• Managing the identification of appropriate potentials and conducting potential reviews in the Business Unit.
• Business Unit support for Division wide development programmes.
• Manage logistics and plan and book events where required in the Business Unit.
• Support for employees during internal changes (from a P&C point of view) in the Business Unit.
• Support in the implementation of change and digitalisation processes in cooperation with P&C Division.
• Reporting of Business Unit P&C KPIs to Business Unit management and P&C Division.
• Ensuring your own visibility and presence in the organisation.
• Strong collaboration with P&C Division and Group.
• Coaching line managers on ways to motivate their employees and lead more effectively in the Business Unit.
• Champion EDI across all areas of the business.
• Ensure that all employees are up to date with business essential training and the requirements of any Capability, Skills and Experience Frameworks, advising on compliance queries.
• Maintain excellent relationships and communication with stakeholders and industry bodies such as the CITB and with preferred suppliers.
• Advise and support colleagues in relation to professional membership of industry bodies.

What you stand to gain

We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.

Contact

3rd Floor, The Tower, 65 Buckingham Gate, London

Recruitment Process

1. Screening of applications – careful review and evaluation of submitted documents

2. Decision, whether to invite an applicant to an interview

3. Getting to know the candidate in a virtual or personal setting – the number of interviews may vary depending on the position

4. Welcome to STRABAG SE – clarifying the offer and the final details regarding the candidate’s entry