Employee Relations Advisor

Navantia Uk; Methil; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Company pension

31 days holiday

Life assurance

Health Care Cash Plan

Job summary

Navantia UK is seeking an Employee Relations Advisor to shape a supportive, fair workplace across our unionised sites in Methil. You will handle conflict resolution, grievances and disciplinary matters, while partnering with union reps to maintain constructive relationships and ensure policy compliance.

You will deliver ER training, lead investigations, monitor trends, and provide senior leadership with insights to drive a people-first culture across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in a unionised manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and ER best practice.
• Excellent communication, mediation and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support colleagues and leaders with conflict resolution, grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Partner with union representatives to maintain constructive relationships.
• Champion consistent application of policies and UK employment law.
• Deliver training on ER issues, conflict management and policy awareness.
• Lead thorough and fair investigations into workplace concerns.
• Track ER trends and provide insights to senior leaders.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Grievance handling

Disciplinary support

Communication

Mediation

Problem-solving

UK employment law knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Employee Relations Advisor

Location: Methil (with travel as needed)
Department: People / HR

Are you passionate about building positive workplaces, resolving challenges fairly, and working collaboratively with unions? We're looking for an Employee Relations Advisor to help shape a supportive, engaging environment across our unionised manufacturing sites.

What you’ll be doing

As our Employee Relations Advisor, you’ll be the go‑to specialist for all things employee relations. You will:

• Support colleagues and leaders with conflict resolution, grievances, and disciplinary matters
• Partner closely with union representatives to maintain strong, constructive relationships
• Champion consistent application of policies and UK employment law
• Deliver training on ER issues, conflict management, and policy awareness
• Lead thorough, fair investigations into workplace concerns
• Track ER trends and provide insights to senior leaders

What you’ll bring

You don’t need to tick every box — if you have the core skills and passion, we’d love to hear from you.

• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)
• Solid experience working in a unionised manufacturing environment
• Strong communication, mediation, and problem‑solving skills
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and ER best practice

Who you are

Someone who is:

• A clear, confident communicator
• Calm under pressure
• Fair, curious, and committed to doing things the right way
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Keen to learn and grow

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a supportive HR team where your expertise matters. You’ll gain exposure to a range of ER cases, build strong partnerships, and help drive a people‑first culture.

Additional Information

On Offer:

• Competitive base pay
• Company pension
• 31 days holiday
• Life assurance
• Health Care Cash Plan

Equal Opportunity: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. To ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, we commit to a fair and unbiased recruitment process at every stage. This includes ensuring hiring managers are aware of legislation, providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, and actively seeking to eliminate any form of discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a recruitment environment where every candidate feels valued and has an equal chance to succeed.

***Please note as part of the onboarding process all candidates will need to complete BPSS security clearance***

We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication, and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.

We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.