About The Role
Working with the management team you will deliver an effective people strategy with a lead role on industrial and employee relations matters, but supporting  ED&I, engagement, performance management and building organisational capability.

You will partner, guide and advise key stakeholders to ensure the application of excellent people practices throughout operational delivery. We’d like you to take a proactive lead on industrial relations matters with key stakeholders and supply chain, including Trade Unions, to ensure effective working practices. You will also need to input into Client Employment and Industrial Relations Forum to develop and implement labour and industrial relations policies that are best in class.

We’d like you to provide practical, proactive HR advice which ensures compliance with employment law and parent company terms and conditions, policies and procedures. Also, provide practical support to managers in all disciplinary, grievance, redundancy and dismissal situations.

It is essential that you provide advice, support and guidance on the Performance Management process.

You will need to work in conjunction with HR functions within parent companies to ensure adherence with relevant contractual terms of employment and the development of best practice policies as appropriate to EKFB JV. You’ll need to provide regular, timely and accurate reports (to agreed formats and timetable) on people matters for both internal and client stakeholders and take a pro-active approach and reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others.

About The Candidate
Key Skills and Qualifications:
CIPD Qualified professional
Extensive HR experience gained in a private sector organisation
Proven track record of industrial relations and Trade Union engagement
Knowledge of CIJC NWRA is an advantage

About The Company
EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Agroman and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.

If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today.

In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.

EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.
We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity.
Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they are able to be themselves. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application.

Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project