HR Advisor Apprentice

Dalkia UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the energy sector as an HR Apprentice. This role offers hands-on experience and a chance to earn a nationally recognized qualification while actively engaging in HR tasks across different units. You'll develop essential skills in a supportive environment, working towards sustainability goals.

Benefits

Medical Health Cover & Life Assurance

25 days of annual leave

Flexible benefits, retail discounts

Mentorship and support from experienced professionals

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in the energy industry and sustainability.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage stakeholders.
• Open-minded and agile mindset for a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Support HR activities across various business units.
• Engage with middle management to provide HR support.
• Promote continuous improvement and employee experience.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Strategic mindset

Education

5 GCSEs (grades 9–4/A*-C) including Maths, English, and Science

Job description

Looking to kick-start a career where you can really make a difference? Join our HR Apprenticeship Programme and take your first step into a rewarding and people-focused profession.

As an HR Apprentice, based at our Birmingham office, you’ll gain hands-on experience across a wide range of HR activities. You'll be supporting our teams and helping to shape the future of our workforce, while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

At Dalkia, we’re more than just an engineering company. Partnering with our customers, we co-create, design, and deliver energy-efficient mechanical, electrical, and public health solutions — faster, safer, and better than ever before.

Who we're looking for

• 5 GCSEs (grades 9–4 / A*-C or equivalent, including Maths, English, and Science
• A genuine interest in the energy industry and a passion for sustainability and making a real difference
• An open-minded, flexible, and agile approach to working in a dynamic, fast-paced project environment
• A strategic mindset with a passion for bringing forward innovative ideas
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to demonstrate integrity, humility, and respect for the confidential nature of HR work
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders and balance competing priorities

What's on offer

• Medical Health Cover & Life Assurance
• 25 days of annual leave, plus 1 additional day for your birthday
• Pension Scheme
• Flexible benefits, retail discounts, technology and bikes and much more.
• Real-world HR experience from day one
• Mentorship and support from experienced professionals
• Involvement in meaningful people-focused projects
• A structured learning pathway toward a professional qualification. During the apprenticeship, the following qualification will be undertaken: HR Support Apprenticeship – CIPD Level 3 (in partnership with Birmingham Metropolitan College)
• Online lessons meaning you can fit your study around work commitments, minimising disruption in the workplace. Each lesson lasts around 45 minutes and is accompanied by animations and motion graphics to bring concepts to life. Exercises, interactive case studies and analytical tools help to enhance the learning experience further.
• You'll also have a dedicated 1-1 assessor and support from your employer throughout the programme.
• The opportunity to grow within a dynamic and fast-paced organisation

What you'll be doing

• Engage with the wider HR team across all business units, ensuring consistency and collaboration where possible
• Engage with middle management on a regular basis to ensure they are benefitting from HR support
• Be visible and pro active on sites/office, attend regularly to obtain timely feedback and offer support to teams
• Actively promote continuous improvement and employee experience
• Actively engage with the completion of the annual performance review process
• Analyse and inform the outputs of the PDR process
• Support with career development mapping and opportunities
• Participate in ER meetings, enable managers and ensuring unnecessary risks are mitigated
• Using people data, support with all ED&I activities
• Be output driven and work flexibly around the needs of the business and area including frequent travel

Diversity and Inclusion

At Dalkia, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to driving innovation and achieving a sustainable energy future. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive regardless of background, identity, or lived experience. We welcome applications from all individuals and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Together, we’re building a culture that reflects the communities we serve and supports the transition to a net-zero world.

About us

Dalkia is a leading technical and energy services company in the UK. We are committed to building quality relationships to drive long term value for our clients. Backed by EDF, Britain’s biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we leverage the strength of our Group, without losing the personability of a smaller business. We’re a people-first culture.

Our strength lies in the diversity and expertise of our people. We prioritise safety in everything we do, taking a proactive approach that ensures the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone we interact with.

Dalkia Engineering: Partnering with our customers, we co-create, design and deliver energy-efficient mechanical, electrical and public health solutions faster, safer and better than ever before.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Human Resources Services

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