Organisation Information:

Bouygues Travaux Publics (TP) and Laing O’Rourke, two of Europe’s most dynamic engineering and construction specialists, are working together in a joint venture named BYLOR to deliver the main civil engineering works at Hinkley Point C (HPC) worth over £2.8 billion.

Bylor are pushing the boundaries of innovation and modern technology while delivering high quality construction on a massive scale. Bylor has already broken the UK record for the largest continuous concrete pour of 9,000m3 of concrete.

This is great opportunity to be part of a dynamic organization that is challenging the industry and making history.

 Purpose of the role:

Purpose of the role

Ensure that everyone entering the site (whether they be staff, workforce, contractors or subcontractors) are processed in a fully compliant, professional and expedited manner.

Dimensions:

Manage, and work with, the current leads for the security vetting, compliance, on-boarding and training teams to maintain compliance and delivery for all job roles of staff and workforce

Build business partnering relations, working closely with line managers to ensure all people operations are smooth and efficient

Maintain an overview of all site entrants ensuring efficiency and adherence to site rules

Manage monthly customer audits ensuring learnings are made and processes amended

Ensure policies and procedures are existent and up to date

KPI’s for each team are determined and managed

Financial Responsibilities - Maintain and manage all People Operations teams budgets and spend within agreed financial limit as set by the Commercial team and Project Lead and in accordance with EF and/or Bylo rules.

Role Information:

ROLE TITLE: People Operations Manager, (HPC)

ROLE LEVEL: Grade C

PERMANENT ROLE: Directly employed by either Bouygues (TP) and Laing O’Rourke

REPORTS TO: HR Director – Louise Redman

LOCATION: HPC Site, Woodlands Office and Exchange Office (Bridgwater)

Key responsibilities and specific accountabilities:

Key responsibilities

Management of teams running the security vetting, compliance, on-boarding and training 

Oversight of security vetting, ensuring timely completion

Weekly meetings on workforce numbers draw-down

Oversight of on-boarding with SQEP compliance checks

Management of monthly client audits and internal Bylor audits

Sweep of the client portal WIMS for leave/transfer tracking

Writing and design of processes

KPI monitoring and monthly recording

16-week look ahead reporting to the client

Forecasting of future training needs

Management of ongoing training needs and external trainer coordination

Oversight of invoice processes, data recording and sign-off

Business partnering calls and weekly meetings with Line Managers and supply chain

Oversight of resource tracker and movement reporting 

Management of medication processes and pre-booking necessity

Oversight of expiration of all prerequisites for active site access

Monitoring of failed drug and alcohol screening results and dismissal procedure

Interfaces

INTERNAL - Project employees, wider Bylor

EXTERNAL - Client and Supply Chain partners

Essential skills & knowledge:

Personal Qualities and Experience - Essential

Ability to influence and promote a positive HR culture

Ability and experience of managing teams

Competence in protecting and managing sensitive information data

Solid understanding of the UK HR framework and UK business management systems

Ability to prepare formal written reports and publications on HR subjects

Ability to undertake project planning, project management and work within budgets

Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning to refine, further develop and apply expertise

Experience with complex construction projects and civil engineering roles

Ability to communicate and converse at all levels

Solid understanding and experience of construction and civil engineering processes, including constraints and specialized heavy-civil operations (e.g., lifting operations, work at heights, excavations, temporary works, etc.)

Good proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Personal Qualities and Experience - Desirable

Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques

CSCS - MAPS certification

Behavioural Competencies

ENERGY: Create pace and momentum to deliver

EDGE: Make the difficult decisions that are right for the project

EXCITE: Inspire others to exceed expectations

EXECUTE: Accomplish the work, and do it well

EMPOWERMENT: Provide clear objectives and trust others to deliver

EMPHASISE: Listen, understand and adjust behaviour accordingly

Additional Information:

All positions with Bylor are employed directly with either Laing O’Rourke or Bouygues Travaux Public and include competitive salaries, private medical insurance, company pension schemes and annual holiday allowance. Some grades will also include a company car allowance.

Unless stated otherwise all positions are based at Hinkley Point C in Somerset.

Somerset boasts beautiful English countryside, an attractive coastline, interesting towns and villages along with easy access to the M5 and within proximity to the cities of Bristol and Exeter. 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at BYLOR. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to interviewing any candidates who disclose having a disability and meet the minimum requirements details in the job advert. If invited to interview, please inform us of any reasonable adjustments you may need, in order to attend..