HR Business Partner - 6-month FTC

Lucy Zodion; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Lucy Zodion is seeking a part-time HR Business Partner to join their team in Newcastle upon Tyne and Sowerby Bridge. This role involves delivering practical solutions to improve capability, retention, and performance across multiple business units. With a hybrid work model, you'll support organizational change while partnering closely with leaders.

The ideal candidate will be CIPD Level 5 qualified with significant HR experience and a strong understanding of UK employment law. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Qualifications

• Significant HR Business Partnering experience within complex or changing organizations.
• Proven experience supporting organizational change, transformation, or restructuring.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with leaders to develop people plans.
• Providing expert advice on employee relations and change.
• Driving engagement and effectiveness across the business.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Influencing skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualified

CIPD Level 7 desirable

Job description

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom and 1 more (Hybrid)

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Job Description

This role is part-time, 3 days per week on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.

Help shape the people agenda behind the UK's energy and infrastructure future.

Lucy Zodion and Lawson Fuses are trusted names within the Lucy Group, delivering innovative solutions across energy and electrical infrastructure. Recently, TOFCO CPP have also joined the Group, bringing additional expertise across highway electrical infrastructure and EV charging. As these businesses continue to evolve and grow, we're looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to support leaders across our Newcastle and Sowerby Bridge operations with continued professionalism and alignment of people activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional who thrives in fast-paced, operational environments and enjoys partnering closely with leaders to drive performance, engagement and organisational effectiveness.

The Opportunity

As HR Business Partner, you'll support multiple business units, working directly with leaders to deliver practical people solutions that improve capability, productivity, retention and business performance.

You'll play a key role in driving organisational change, supporting workforce planning, managing complex employee relations matters and ensuring people initiatives align with commercial objectives.

Supported by our wider UK HR team based in Oxford, you'll act as a trusted advisor across a diverse workforce spanning engineering, manufacturing, technical and commercial functions.

What You’ll Be Doing

Partnering with leaders to develop and deliver people plans that support business performance and growth.

Support people‑related alignment across business units, helping teams adopt Lucy Group ways of working, governance, culture and operating rhythm in a practical and considered way.

Provide expert advice on employee relations, organisational change, performance, conduct, absence and capability matters.

Support workforce planning, succession planning and organisational design activities.

Drive engagement, retention and leadership effectiveness across the business.

Leading and embedding key HR processes including performance management, salary reviews and talent planning.

Using HR data and insights to influence decision‑making and identify opportunities for improvement.

Work closely with Recruitment, Learning & Development, and wider HR colleagues to deliver consistent people outcomes.

Support business transformation, culture initiatives and the adoption of new ways of working

What We’re Looking For

We're seeking an experienced HR professional who combines strategic thinking with a hands‑on approach.

CIPD Level 5 qualified as a minimum (Level 7 desirable)

Significant HR Business Partnering experience within complex or changing organisations.

Experience supporting multiple sites and business units.

Strong employee relations expertise and up‑to‑date UK employment law knowledge.

Proven experience supporting organisational change, transformation or restructuring programmes.

Experience partnering with leaders within manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure, technology or operational environments.

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively.

Ability to balance strategic priorities with practical, site‑based delivery.

Location & Travel

This role is part‑time, 3 days per week on an initial 6‑month fixed‑term contract.

You’ll work in a hybrid site‑based model, spending 2 days per week in Newcastle & 1 day per week in Sowerby Bridge.

There is flexibility within this according to business needs.

Occasional travel to our Oxford headquarters may also be required.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential, as regular travel between locations forms a key part of the role.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact across several growing businesses within a respected international engineering and infrastructure group. You'll work closely with senior leaders, influence organisational change, and help build high‑performing teams that support the future of energy, electrical infrastructure and EV technology in the UK.

Ready to make a difference? We'd love to hear from you.

Job Info

• Job Identification 26116
• Job Category Human Resources
• Posting Date 07/06/2026, 08:06 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Meadowfield, Ponteland , Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9SW, GB Station Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3AF, GB (Hybrid)