Manager jobs in United Kingdom

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.

We’re on the lookout for a dynamic People & Culture Business Partner to join our team at Pick Everard, with the flexibility to be based in our Leicester, Nottingham, or London office.

Are you excited by the challenge of supporting a growing, evolving organisation?

Do you believe great businesses are built through great people strategies?

Are you ready to shape culture, not just support it?

If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!
As a People & Culture Business Partner at Pick Everard, you’ll be at the heart of shaping our future. You’ll work closely with leaders and teams across our UK offices to align people strategy with business goals, driving engagement, performance and an outstanding employee experience. Supporting our continued UK growth, you’ll help build high-performing teams, develop best-practice policies and collaborate on group-wide initiatives with our Artelia Group parent company. Above all, you’ll play a key role in strengthening an inclusive culture and ensuring Pick Everard remains a great place to work.

As a People & Culture Business Partner at Pick Everard, you will:

• Act as a strategic advisor and key link between your business unit and the People & Culture team.
• Shape and deliver business unit people plans aligned to the national strategy, driving performance, growth, and our goal to be an employer of choice.
• Lead initiatives across employee engagement, wellbeing, inclusion, and talent management to foster a high-performing, values-driven culture.
• Identify and develop high performers and future leaders, supporting career growth and succession planning.
• Deliver people and culture projects, share best practice, and provide insights to guide strategic decision-making.
• Champion Pick Everard’s values and culture, driving manager capability and a consistent, exceptional employee experience.
• Focus on strategic initiatives rather than day-to-day operational tasks, driving long-term impact across the business. This role offers hybrid working, with three days in the office and the flexibility to work remotely, supporting a healthy work-life balance.

Find out what it is like to work at Pick Everard here: Life at PickEverard - Pick Everard

Our Ideal People & Culture Business Partner will have:

• CIPD qualification (or working towards) or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Experience working within professional services.
• Experience supporting a workforce spanning multiple professional disciplines.
• Strong experience in an HR / People Business Partner or similar role.
• Good working knowledge of employment law.
• Proven ability to advise senior leaders on employee relations cases.
• Proven experience delivering company-wide projects, individually or within a team.
• Ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging HR best practice.
• Experience coaching and influencing senior leaders.

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.

We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues.

We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:

• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at careers@pickeverard.co.uk. We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you.

We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.

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