Industrial Relations Manager - Hybrid

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

Nuclear Power Programmes is one of the newest Business Units and has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power. Operational throughout the UK and across continental Europe, we are seeking to expand our team on a variety of nuclear projects, which range in technologies and that find themselves at different stages of their development. To do this, we are seeking to continuously employ talented individuals to join our diverse team that are excited about nuclear projects and are committed to Net Zero, and Energy Security. In both client facing and internal roles we are delivering major programme and project management capabilities throughout the project lifecycle. We are driving to deliver safe, high quality and to time solutions by thinking innovatively and working collaboratively.

Amentum are recruiting for an Industrial Relations Manager to support the Sizewell C Project (SZC), you will provide advice and support in all aspects of Industrial Relations (IR), engaging effectively to ensure productivity across all parties to anticipate and resolve relevant challenges. Deliver clear oversight of the application of all IR activities to ensure they are carried out in conjunction and in accordance with the Sizewell C (SZC) Agreements, protocols, strategy and processes as determined and agreed by the tripartite stakeholders of the Unions, Contractors and SZC.

Key responsibilities will be:

• Foster effective working relationships between Contractors and Trade Unions, on behalf of the EAU, Supply Chain providers and other relevant stakeholders to deliver a consistent and co-ordinated approach.
• Ensure effective oversight of the application of the Transitional Arrangements and Minimum Standards (TAMS) prior to the full implementation of the SZC collective agreements.
• Manage and oversee the operationalisation and governance of the “Silver Book” which will provide those working on the SZC project an operating manual housing key documentation, policies and agreements.
• Ensuring effective collaboration between contractor IR Managers to mitigate potential industrial action including overall responsibility for the governance arrangements for contractors IR working arrangements.
• Facilitate contractor activities and provide expert and pragmatic advice to effectively implement IR issues contained within the agreements.
• Introduce a thorough reporting and communication structure to support the projects reporting obligations to include anticipated numbers across the three SZC agreements, trades showing clear distinction between phases of the project.
• Manage the development and maintenance of audit and assurance arrangements that demonstrates compliance of contractor’s terms and conditions with the IR sector agreements. This will include contract management of the outsourced audit and assurance activity.
• Manage and oversee the mobilisation and maintenance of the SZC employment governance framework within the tripartite system Transitional Arrangements Committee, Site Joint Council, Local Joint Committees, to enable IR issues to be resolved in an effective and timely manner.
• To encourage, lead and help facilitate working IR relationships at operational levels between managers, Supervisors and TU Reps, with a particular focus on early issue resolution.
• Work collaboratively with EAU colleagues to design and implement SZC IR training to ensure the competence and knowledge of the SZC agreements and their effective and collaborative application.
• To establish and manage day to day relationships with the local, regional and national trade unions signatory to the SZC agreements.
• To support the SZC Site Leadership in maintaining harmonious relationships with the SZC tier 1 contractors and signatory trade unions.

Here's What You'll Need

• Up to date knowledge of trade union constitution arrangements, employment law and general HR/IR practice and procedures.
• IR Construction experience and have the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders in the area of industrial relations.
• Excellent knowledge of the construction industry from a Civil or Engineering perspective.
• Experience in dealing with IR situations, operating across functional boundaries.
• Good negotiation capabilities.
• Excellent networking and relationship building skills with the ability to influence key internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Capable of working at an operational level and supporting at a strategic level.
• A proactive, confident and resilient approach - particularly in regard to challenging the status quo.
• Ability to manage well under pressure, short timescales. Reacts positively to conflicting priorities and changing situations and, when necessary, can translate these changes in actions and outcomes.
• Ideally CIPD qualified, or similarly by experience.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity. We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.