Senior People Business Partner - 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 proven capability to deliver projects in a responsible, safe, innovative, and ethical manner. Our expert teams are united by a belief that better engineered, sustainably designed, lower carbon and responsibly delivered infrastructure shapes a stronger social and economic future for all.
Our Culture
We’re a connected community of individuals with varied skills, diverse backgrounds, and personal ambitions. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels recognised, supported, and empowered to be their best.
We pride ourselves on authenticity, compassion, trust, integrity, and upholding the highest standards of ethical behaviour in all that we do.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a strategic and operational senior with a passion for people service excellence. You’ll bring deep expertise in people operations, policy governance, data, systems, and compliance, and the ability to guide a team through continuous improvement and change. If you thrive in complex, decentralised environments and have a sharp eye for process design, service delivery, and workforce strategy—this role is for you.
The Opportunity
This is a critical senior role within our Nuclear business unit. Reporting to the Head of People – Nuclear, you will oversee the HR Operations team, leading initiatives that improve the employee experience and align people services with strategic business priorities.
You’ll also work closely with divisional leaders and peers across the wider organisation, helping us stay ahead of transformation, compliance, and data-led decision-making.
What You’ll Do
✅ Lead & develop the nuclear People Operations team to deliver efficient, timely, and compliant people services
✅ Shape policy frameworks and process design, promoting fairness, agility, and continuous improvement
✅ Ensure alignment with UK employment legislation and organisational governance standards
✅ Champion technology and data innovation across systems, reporting, and workforce planning
✅ Support key lifecycle processes from onboarding to offboarding, including mobility, performance, and retention
✅ Act as an escalation point for complex operational matters, offering guidance with empathy and clarity
✅ Partner with leaders to embed modern, scalable people operations that reflect our values and strategic goals
✅ Drive transformation including digitisation, automation, and self-service capability
What We’re Looking For
✔ CIPD qualified (Level 7 preferred) or equivalent experience
✔ Demonstrated leadership in HR service delivery within a large, matrixed organisation
✔ Expertise in HR operations, systems (e.g., HRIS), policy governance, and compliance
✔ Strong analytical thinking with a data-informed mindset and excellent project leadership skills
✔ Compassionate people leader, capable of fostering performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement
✔ Exceptional communication and influencing ability with senior stakeholders
What’s in It for You
✔ Generous holiday entitlement (+ option to buy 5 extra days)
✔ Share-save scheme & lifestyle discounts (gym, cycle to work & more)
✔ Wellbeing support for you and your family
✔ Remote and flexible working options available
✔ A culture of inclusion, innovation, and growth
📩 Apply now to help shape the people operations at the heart of one of the UK’s most critical infrastructure divisions. Applications are reviewed daily – don’t miss the opportunity to shape future-fit people service excellence.
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, accredited as Positive About Disabled People and an Investors in People company.
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