Senior Human Resources Business Partner in Plymouth

Shape the future of people strategy in a mission-driven organisation. At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Devonport, Plymouth, or Bristol.

The role involves:

• Leading and developing a team of Human Resources Business Partners, driving performance and capability.
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic people plans and business transformation initiatives.
• Delivering complex change programmes aligned to organisational goals.
• Collaborating with Centres of Expertise and shared services to implement effective HR solutions.
• Influencing policy, process improvements and cultural initiatives to enhance organisational performance.

This is a full-time role (37 hours per week) based at Devonport or Bristol. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Essential experience includes:

• Significant experience in a senior HR business partnering role within a complex organisation.
• Leading and developing high-performing HR teams.
• Applying expertise across employee relations, industrial relations, organisational development and change management.
• Influencing and engaging senior stakeholders with strong communication skills.
• Delivering strategic projects with measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications required:

• Chartered membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Level 7) or equivalent.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

What we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance.
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+.
• Employee share scheme.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of Professional Fees.
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave.
• Holiday Trading allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year for volunteering work.
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of something bigger, contributing to products and services essential to national security and public infrastructure.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 03/09/2026