Industrial Relations Advisor

Airswift; Talacre; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global recruiting partner seeks an Industrial Relations Advisor for a large carbon capture project in North Wales. Responsibilities include managing trade union relations, supporting HR, and ensuring compliance with industrial instruments. Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree and have experience in industrial relations. This role offers a 24-month contract, working Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Master's or bachelor's degree in industrial relations or related qualification.
• Experience in negotiating industrial instruments (NAECI/Supplementary Project Agreement).
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop transparent relations with trade unions.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures in union relations.
• Provide support to HR for correct interpretation of collective agreements.
• Contribute to workplace atmosphere and employee welfare.

Skills

Trade union relations experience

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Sustainability knowledge

Education

Master's degree in industrial relations

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ADVISOR


Location: Talacre, Wales


Project: Oil & Gas


Work Schedule: Mon – Fri


Contract duration: 24 months (PAYE)


Start Date: ASAP


Account Manager: Anthony Hughes





We are a global advanced technological and engineering platform for the design, construction and operation of complex, safe and sustainable infrastructures, and plants. We are currently able to expand our team and have partnered with Airswift so support us in our hiring process.





We are currently looking for an Industrial Relations Advisor, you will be part of the Energy Carries division. You will support the smooth implementation of local agreements with various unions involved with the project scope on a large onshore carbon capture project based in North Wales.





Role & Responsibilities

• Ensure the development of transparent, profitable and positive relations with local, and international trade unions and employers' organizations
• Ensure the dissemination of a culture of relationships and respect for human rights
• Ensure good relations with trade unions, in compliance with company procedures
• Ensure good relations with the relevant employers' organisations
• Ensure specialist technical support to company departments for the correct and effective management of trade union relations at peripheral sites, subsidiaries and affiliates
• Define the criteria for signing collective agreements covering the various matters within remit, in compliance with company policies, values and business needs
• Ensure support to HR and Line departments for the correct interpretation and application of collective agreements
• Ensure support to Sustainability departments for matters within remit
• Monitor the diffusion of trade union organisations and their memberships
• Contribute to the achievement of a positive workplace atmosphere, including by spreading the knowledge of welfare benefit opportunities
• Contribute to the collection of useful data for the drafting of the Sustainability Report.
• Ensure the promotion of and respect for human rights
• Ensure a cross-functional approach which takes Saipem's global presence into account
• Ensure the management of trade union activities in the event of mergers and acquisitions.
• Ensure the necessary coordination with the external communications functions in the event of occurrences that could find their way into the media
• Ensure management of the overall Project’s Industrial Relations in compliance with applicable legislation, Industrial Instruments (NAECI), relevant labour practices;
• Contribute to the definition and negotiation of relevant Industrial instruments (NAECI/Supplementary Project Agreement) and management of employees’ relations at project level;
• Ensure coordination among Subcontractors for what concern Trade Union requirements and deliverables.

Role Requirements

• Master's Degree/bachelor’s degree in industrial relations or related qualification
• Experienced in definition and negotiation of relevant Industrial instruments (NAECI/Supplementary Project Agreement) and management of employees’ relations at project level.
• English speaking

The next step


We have an exceptional team in place, and we are pleased to be able to appoint a further person to our growing business. We are aware that you may not ‘tick all the boxes’, but if you believe you can genuinely offer some valuable skills and experience to our business, please in the first instance contact our recruitment partner Airswift.