Head of People – Nuclear
Connecting people, places, and communities through innovation and responsible infrastructure.
Our Story
Since 2001, when we became part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, we have grown organically, using our engineering expertise and long-term relationships to deliver safe, innovative, and responsible infrastructure for public and private sector customers.
Our customers trust our expertise and proven capability to deliver their projects in a responsible, safe, innovative, and ethical manner. Our expert teams are united by a collective belief that better engineered, sustainably designed, lower carbon and responsibly delivered infrastructure shapes a better social and economic future for all.
Our Culture
We are a connected community of individuals, each with varied skills, diverse backgrounds, and personal ambitions.
We are committed to creating a more diverse, inclusive environment, where everyone feels recognised and supported, and where there are no barriers to anyone being their best.
We pride ourselves on being a welcoming community of people who demonstrate authenticity, trust, compassion, integrity and the highest standards of ethical behaviours in everything we do.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a Head of People who thrives in a decentralised, fast-moving business and can lead with both strategic clarity and operational rigour. You’ll bring the credibility and capability to lead a multi-disciplinary team across HR operations, workforce planning, early careers, L&D, and technical training, while collaborating effectively with senior peers across business units and the division.
If you're passionate about people, commercially astute, and confident influencing at every level, this is an opportunity to drive meaningful impact in one of our most vital and complex business areas.
The Opportunity
This is a highly visible leadership role within our Nuclear business unit. Reporting to the Nuclear Managing Director, you’ll play a critical role in shaping and delivering on our people strategy, leading teams across core People disciplines and partnering with leaders to embed a high-performance, values-led culture. You’ll also be a key member of the divisional People Leadership Team, helping to ensure a connected and consistent approach to people led objectives across the wider business.
What You’ll Do
✅ Lead & Inspire: Direct a team of generalist and specialist professionals, ensuring delivery of best-in-class people support across the full employee lifecycle.
✅ Shape Culture: Champion high performance and inclusive leadership, improving people manager capability at every level.
✅ ER & IR: Lead a modern, progressive approach to employee and industrial relations, with clear governance and trusted relationships.
✅ Strategic Workforce Planning: Use data-driven insights to plan for future workforce capability and resourcing needs.
✅ Change Leadership: Support and guide transformation programmes including restructures and operating model changes.
✅ Policy & Risk: Maintain oversight of people governance, policies and risk to ensure fairness, compliance, and transparency.
✅ Collaborate Widely: Work closely with divisional and project peers to deliver consistent outcomes in a decentralised environment.
What We’re Looking For
✔️ MCIPD or equivalent qualification in HR or a related field
✔️ Experience leading HR teams in a large, matrixed or decentralised business
✔️ Proven strength in employee relations, industrial relations, and workforce planning
✔️ Demonstrable capability in leading change, organisational design, and transformation
✔️ Strong people leadership skills with a pragmatic, commercially aware approach
✔️ Collaborative, resilient, and confident operating at executive level
Full role profile available on request
What’s in It for You?
✔ Generous holiday entitlement (+ option to buy 5 extra days)
✔ Share-save scheme & exclusive discounts (gym, cycle to work & more)
✔ Wellbeing support for you & your family
✔ And more: Explore working with us »
📩 Apply now and help shape the future of people leadership in one of the UK's most vital sectors.
Flexible and remote working options available.
Applications are reviewed daily — don’t delay!
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is an equal opportunities employer, accredited as Positive About Disabled People and an Investors in People company.