Project Business Partner

Driver Hire Borders; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Project Business Partner to enhance operational excellence through project management. This role involves delivering and coordinating improvement projects across multiple sites in the UK, requiring strong interpersonal skills and experience in operational environments. The ideal candidate will thrive in fast-paced conditions, guiding teams through changes and improvements while fostering collaboration across functions.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Car Allowance

Cycle to work scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Wellbeing Scheme with unlimited access to GPs

Employee Support with Life Assurance

Financial Wellbeing Support

Online savings with major retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-site operations, improvement, or change projects.
• Valid UK Driving license for travel across the UK.
• Confidence with project tools and technology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver business improvement projects at various sites.
• Lead project task plans while managing risks and benefits.
• Support operational teams with process improvements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Relationship building

Education

Qualification in a relevant field or project management certification

Tools

Excel

MS Project

MS Planner

D365

Job description

Package Description:
• Bonus scheme
• Car Allowance
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus each year you will have the option to buy and sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatment
• Employee Support to include Life Assurance and critical illness pay
• 24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support – access to affordable loans, savings accounts, advanced earned pay, and financial education via salary finance
• Online savings- major retailers, utilities, entertainment plus many more!


About Our Opportunity:

We’re recruiting a hands-on Project Business Partner to work directly with regional and operational teams, helping deliver operational and process improvement projects in the field.

This mobile role supports change and project delivery across multiple UK locations and functions, embedding project excellence into day-to-day operations.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Delivering and coordinating business improvement projects on sites and with teams
• Leading project task plans, risks, and benefits tracking
• Supporting operational teams with process improvements and pilot rollouts
• Acting as a connector between local teams and central functions (e.g. Finance, People, Transport, Logistics, Commercial, Project Teams).
• Driving change management and stakeholder engagement in fast-paced environments

About You:

You’ll be a self-motivating, experienced, collaborative problem-solver who’s energised by field-based delivery and fast-moving environments. You’ll bring:

• Experience delivering or supporting multi-site operations, improvement or change projects
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Valid UK Driving license as to travel across the UK regularly, including overnight stays
• Confidence with project tools (Excel, MS Project, MS Planner, Teams, D365, etc.)
• Industry experience in operations, logistics, construction, or similar is a bonus but not essential
• A qualification in a relevant field and/or a dedicated project management or business improvement certification is desirable.


Who we are:

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet.’

At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.
We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.
We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it’s about so much more than a badge. It’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:

‘The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.’
‘I’m encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.’
‘I’ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.’
‘‘EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.’

We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.
• We Care
◦ Integrity – our people are Respectful and Honest
◦ Trust – our people are Collaborative and Genuine
• We Do
◦ Accountable – our people are Determined and Responsible
◦ Innovative – our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive
If you want to be part of something bigger than yourself, have a role that really makes a difference and work with likeminded people towards the same purpose, click the link to apply.

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