HR Advisor

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Job Info

• Job Identification 100638
• Job Category People
• Posting Date 04/02/2025, 02:57 PM
• Locations RG7 4QR (Hybrid)
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Driving Required Yes
• Security Clearance Required Yes

Job Description

The HR Advisor is responsible for working with managers within their area of responsibility and is the first point contact for all general HR matters relating to Company policy and procedure which cannot be resolved by the HR Service Centre.

We try where possible to work dynamically, however this role is required to be on site three days per week in the Reading area with occasional travel across parts of the UK.

Potential candidates for this role must be able to obtain and retain Security Clearance to be able to be considered.

You must be a UK Citizen and have not worked abroad in the last 5 years.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a career enhancing project where you will be a welcomed member of the wider team. Costain are looking for skilled people who'll help us shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK. Together we are creating connected sustainable infrastructure to help people and the planet thrive.

This position has a competitive salary dependent on skills and experience, in addition to a fantastic benefits package including pension contribution matched up to 10%, a day off for your birthday and two paid volunteering days per year.

Responsibilities

• Manage and guide all employee relations cases including advice and guidance on all policy and case matters
• Extensive knowledge of UK employment legislation and the practical application thereof
• Coach and develop line managers
• Support all operational HR aspects of the employment life cycle across projects.
• Build great relationships with key stakeholders
• Support the resource planning process across all relevant teams – mobilisation and right sizing
• Play an active role in the transfer of talent across the business, encouraging career development plans, succession and identification of key talent at local level
• Support any learning and development initiatives
• Ensure Central HR policies, processes and initiatives are communicated and deployed effectively at site level

Qualifications

• Significant previous experience in an HR Advisor role
• Demonstrable experience in employee relations case management
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law
• Ability to coach and develop others
• Associate CIPD/level 5

About Us

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.