HR Manager in Abingdon

We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Manager to join our Transport Infrastructure People Team. This is a full‑time, fixed term (approx. 12 months) position offering flexible working arrangements, whether remote or hybrid, with regular travel across England. In this role, you will report to the People Partner for our Strategic Highways portfolio, becoming a key driver of people excellence across the business. You’ll play a hands‑on role in supporting the People Partner and wider HR team with dynamic, people‑focused activity; providing confident, high‑quality generalist HR advice to managers and helping shape a positive, progressive people experience. You’ll work in close collaboration with our HR Shared Services and HR Specialist teams, ensuring a seamless, proactive and high‑performing day‑to‑day HR service that supports our colleagues and strengthens our portfolio. The role is based on 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We believe great work starts with trust and flexibility. We support hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns, empowering our people to balance their work and personal lives. With offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working arrangements that work for you.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the People Partner in developing and delivering effective people plans.
• Producing key performance metrics, identifying trends, and providing insight from data, working with the HRBP/unit lead to take action that improves performance.
• Supporting proactive workforce planning, ensuring solutions are in place for skills gaps, talent attraction, resource mix and talent pipeline strategy.
• Collaborating with the wider HR team to enhance services, improve efficiency, and support continuous improvement.
• Working closely with Recruitment, L&D, and Reward to embed fit‑for‑purpose initiatives, providing insight on the impact within specific business areas and ensuring projects/programmes are fully delivered.
• Overseeing the application of Amey policies and practices, championing consistency and supporting line managers to implement them effectively.
• Supporting TUPE activity, including due diligence, consultation and employee engagement.
• Supporting and project‑managing business restructures, including employee communications, consultation, timelines and cost management.
• Delivering people management training within business units and facilitating focus group sessions where required.
• Supporting mobilisations, demobilisations and restructures alongside HR Managers as part of organisational change activities.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified to Level 5 (or working towards it) and keen to continue developing your expertise.
• An experienced People Professional from a similar-sized organisation and sector, bringing a strong blend of HR service delivery experience.
• Knowledgeable in HR service delivery, with a solid understanding of the operating model, how it works in practice and how to make it even better.
• Able to confidently apply legal knowledge in real-world situations, translating complexity into practical, actionable solutions.
• Commercially minded, with an appreciation of the challenges faced within our sector and by our clients.
• A positive and flexible team player who thrives on collaboration, problem‑solving, and making a meaningful impact.

Benefits

• Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
• Shine in your career with advancement opportunities.
• Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programs tailored to your personal growth.
• Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further days.
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey.
• We offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns.
• Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities.
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant.
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey.

About Amey

We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Every day our teams across the UK and internationally do truly important work shaping some of the most complex environments that impact generations to come.

Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion

At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine. As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today

This advert is scheduled to close on Wednesday 11th February. However, we may close the vacancy earlier if we receive a high volume of applications. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.