Payroll Manager Bath, United Kingdom

Buro Happold group.; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering consultancy is seeking a Payroll Manager in Bath, UK. The role involves managing payroll processing, ensuring compliance with UK payroll legislation, and driving process improvements. Ideal candidates will have 2–5 years of UK payroll experience, strong knowledge of PAYE/NIC, and proficiency in payroll software and MS Excel. This position offers a collaborative work environment and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in UK payroll processing.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly payroll processing and ensure accurate payments.
• Complete year-end routines and reconcile payroll-related accounts.
• Act as an expert for payroll compliance and legislation.

Skills

UK payroll processing experience

Knowledge of PAYE/NIC

Statutory payments compliance

Familiarity with payroll software

Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel

Tools

Unit4 payroll software

Job description

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for your next challenge? At Buro Happold, we’re seeking a Payroll Manager to lead our UK payroll function and deliver a responsive, accurate, and compliant payroll service to our employees.

What You’ll Do

• Manage monthly payroll processing, including new hires, leavers, and salary changes.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll payments in line with statutory requirements.
• Complete year-end routines (P60s, P11Ds) and reconcile payroll-related accounts.
• Act as the go-to expert for payroll legislation and compliance.
• Liaise with HR, finance teams, external auditors, and pension providers.
• Drive continuous improvement and efficiency in payroll processes.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 2–5 years UK payroll processing experience.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE/NIC, statutory payments, and payroll compliance.
• Familiarity with accounting principles and payroll software (Unit4 experience is a plus).
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Detail-oriented, methodical, and highly organised with a proactive, problem‑solving mindset.

Why Join Us?

You’ll play a key role in ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time, while contributing to process improvements that support our growing business. We offer a collaborative environment, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a real impact.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [e-mail] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.