Senior Pay and Reward Manager

£53,946 to £62,509 plus a £2,000 South East allowance per annum (for individuals based at HQ), generous benefits package including excellent pension scheme. Based at Culham, Oxfordshire or Calder Bridge, Cumbria (hybrid working) Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week).

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed police service dedicated to the nuclear industry. Our vision is to be recognised nationally and internationally as the United Kingdom’s leading organisation for the provision of protective policing for the civil nuclear industry and other critical national infrastructure. Given the critical nature of our work, it’s vital that we recruit skilled and committed professionals to our team.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all pay, reward and pension activities ensuring compliance, efficiency and a high-quality service across the employee lifecycle.
• Provide senior leadership for the pay remit process, utilising market data and research, aligning it to the CNC financial plans and Government parameters.
• Influence business decisions at a senior level to achieve the best use of reward strategies, inform and shape strategic developments, and contribute to annual business plans.
• Liaise and negotiate with pay bodies and Government departments to ensure pay and reward policies and mechanisms are implemented and comply, whilst optimising total reward.

Qualifications

• Senior HR experience with exposure to reward practices, a subject matter expert in pay, job evaluation and benefits.
• Proven ability to use technology to enable efficient reward practices.
• MCIPD qualification (Level 7) and/or a relevant degree.
• Strong knowledge of pay governance processes and pension administration arrangements.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with ability to advise at Executive level.

Code of Ethics

As police staff the public expect us to display the highest standards, values and professional qualities at all times. The CNC values and Code of Ethics applies to all police staff and sets out the principles and standards of behaviour we expect to see.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid working with a 60% / 40% split of home and office working; details to be discussed and agreed with the successful individual. Note: This role will initially be based at our HQ Culham until our relocation to Harwell in Autumn 2026 and thereafter will be based at Harwell.

Benefits

• 27.5 days annual leave (rising by 1 day after 2 years’ service, and 0.5 days every year thereafter until a total of 32.5 days is reached) plus Bank Holidays.
• Additional 30 minutes time worked during the week to accrue additional 3 days leave, which can be used for the period between Christmas and New Year (total hours per week of 37.5).
• Generous pension scheme (20.7% employer contribution). Minimum employer contribution for this grade will be £11,166, and the employee contribution of £4,423 per year – providing you with a total annual pension contribution of up to £15,589.
• Bonus scheme – dependent on organisational and personal performance, up to a maximum of 7% of salary.
• Officers and staff can join the national Blue Light Card scheme which offers discounts on a variety of products and services.
• Free parking on site.
• Free gym on site.
• Subsidised Costa Coffee and restaurant/cafeteria on site.
• Enhanced family friendly and wellbeing policies.
• Cycle to Work scheme.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At CNC we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work. Through the dedicated commitment of our affinity networks, ED&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our ED&I commitments, ensuring the CNC is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact the Police Staff Recruitment Team to request accommodation.