Join us on one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects – Sizewell C. The Geotechnical Sub Alliance (GSA) plays a vital role in preparing the ground for construction, using advanced techniques such as piling, diaphragm walling, soil mixing, and grouting. This is your opportunity to be part of a collaborative team delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality results.

Bachy Soletanche Ltd are currently recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor, to join their Ipswich-based HR team, on one of the most significant infrastructure projects in the UK.

Working as part of our Projects division, the HR Advisor will be a key point of contact for all employees and stakeholders on a joint venture project, with an overall project value of around £600 million, and a headcount of around 900 employees.

About the role

The HR Advisor will be the first point of contact for all HR queries, and provide comprehensive generalist HR advisory and support, with duties including:

• Full cycle management of Employee Relations cases, including investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes, sickness absence, performance improvement and restructuring activity.
• Provide accurate, timely advice to managers and coach them on people management best practice.
• Arrange and coordinate Occupational Health referrals, maintain accurate documentation, update HR systems and liaise with employees and managers to monitor absence and support return‑to‑work plans.
• Support end‑to‑end recruitment, including coordinating hiring activity, advising managers, implementing Skills, Education and EDI recruitment and retention initiatives, and ensuring compliance for sponsored workers under UK employment law.
• Work closely with the Training and Competency team to identify employee training needs and support Learning & Development and early careers initiatives.
• Produce HR metrics, data and trend analysis to support decision‑making and reporting requirements, including client KPIs for SEE, EDI and community engagement.
• Assist with HR projects such as salary and bonus reviews, organisational change and employee communications.
• Provide administrative support to the HR team as required and complete any other reasonable tasks to support the wider HR function.
   

What We’re Looking For

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be CIPD Level 5 qualified or hold extensive stand-alone generalist ER/HR experience.
• Have hands-on experience of managing and conducting Employee Relations meetings. 
• Have excellent communication skills with the ability to quickly establish and maintain strong relationships across all levels.
• Have excellent organisational and planning skills to help ensure the delivery of a fast-paced HR service.
• Have up to date knowledge of employment law and best practice.
• Be fully proficient with all Microsoft office packages, including extracting and analysing data.
   

It would be a bonus if you have experience in:

• Construction/joint ventures/complex projects.
• Work Visas, immigration and vetting.

When you join the world’s largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you’re part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground-breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction.

Benefits

As well as being part of a landmark project and working in a collaborative alliance environment, we offer:

• Discretionary annual bonus (based on personal/project performance)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (min. 5% company contribution)
• Enhanced Sick Pay (after probation)
• Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25-days annual leave + Bank Holidays per year (increasing with service)
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Paid annual professional memberships
• Volunteering days
• Professional growth and development
   

Bachy Soletanche is committed to equal opportunities in employment with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity.