Head of People, Operations & Culture

Description

Head of People, Operations & Culture

Location: Swindon based multi-site role (travel required)

Salary: Circa GBP55,000 (depending on experience)

Working Hours:

Monday Thursday: 9:30am 5:00pm

Friday: 9:30am 4:00pm

About the Company

We are a growing Swindon-based engineering, manufacturing and facilities management business employing over 100 staff across multiple operational locations.

Working across commercial, industrial and specialist sectors, the company continues to expand and is now seeking an experienced and practical individual to support the Managing Director and senior leadership team in improving operational structure, people management, recruitment coordination, communication and overall business organisation.

This is not a heavily corporate HR role. The business already retains outsourced HR and employment law support. Instead, this role is focused on helping coordinate and improve the day-to-day people and operational side of the company in a practical, commercially aware and hands-on manner.

The Role

This is a varied and hands-on leadership role suited to somebody who enjoys improving structure, supporting managers, solving problems, and helping teams operate more effectively.

You will work closely with the Managing Director and senior managers across workshop, office and site-based operations to help improve communication, accountability, recruitment processes, staff support, and operational consistency.

The role will also involve coordinating with the company s outsourced HR advisors to ensure employee matters are handled professionally and efficiently.

This position would suit somebody from:

Operations Management

People Management

HR Coordination

Business Support

Office & Operational Management

Construction, Engineering or Manufacturing environments

Key Responsibilities

People & Staff Coordination

Support managers with day-to-day people management matters

Coordinate with outsourced HR advisors regarding employee relations and HR processes

Assist with recruitment, onboarding and staff retention

Help improve induction processes and workforce organisation

Support employee development and training coordination

Promote professional standards and positive working culture across all sites

Operational & Business Improvement

Work with management teams to improve communication and consistency across the business

Help identify inefficiencies and support operational improvements

Assist with implementing practical processes and better organisation

Support coordination between workshop, site teams and office functions

Help improve visibility, reporting and accountability across departments

Management Support

Work closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team

Assist in progressing business improvement projects and operational initiatives

Support confidential discussions relating to staffing and organisational matters

Help turn ideas into practical actions and measurable outcomes

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for somebody who is:

Practical and organised

Professional but approachable

Commercially aware

Confident communicating with both office and operational staff

Comfortable working in a fast-paced and sometimes reactive environment

Solutions-focused and capable of managing multiple priorities

Experience Preferred

- Previous experience in operations, people management, HR coordination, office management or business support

- Experience within construction, engineering, manufacturing or industrial sectors would be highly advantageous

- Good organisational and communication skills

- Ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the business

- Strong problem-solving and coordination skills

Why Join Us?

- Growing and well-established business

- Varied and interesting role with real responsibility

- Opportunity to help shape business improvements and company culture

- Supportive senior management team

- Long-term career opportunity within a successful engineering business

Additional Requirements

Full UK Driving Licence preferred

Willingness to travel between company locations and operational sites

How to Apply

Please submit your CV together with a short covering note outlining your experience and suitability for the role.

Applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Ad ID: 5418352426