Senior HR Advisor

Framatome; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private health care

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Job summary

Framatome UK is recruiting a Senior HR Advisor to deliver professional HR support for Framatome Ltd employees and site management at Hinkley Point C. You will ensure compliance with employment law, policies and best practices, supporting workforce planning, employee relations, recruitment, performance management and wellbeing initiatives.

The role partners with site leadership to foster a safe, positive, and productive working environment, using your experience to influence people management,

Qualifications

• Significant HR advisory experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure, or a similar operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR information systems.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice to managers on employee relations matters, including complex cases.
• Manage disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, and performance issues.
• Conduct investigations and support formal hearings in line with company policies.
• Promote fair, consistent, and legally compliant people management.
• Maintain positive relationships with employee representatives, trade unions, and the industrial relations team.
• Resolve workplace disputes and ensure employee relations policies remain compliant and up to date.
• Support recruitment for site employees, apprentices, and temporary workers.
• Manage onboarding and induction to ensure compliance before employment starts.
• Monitor workforce requirements and liaise with recruitment agencies and employment partners.
• Support visa processes where required.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and contracts.
• Maintain accurate HR records, Right to Work documentation, training records, and contracts.
• Support internal and external HR audits.
• Support performance reviews, probation, development planning, and succession planning.
• Coach managers on effective people management.
• Assist with learning, development, and skills management.
• Promote wellbeing, engagement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Act as a trusted HR contact for employee concerns.
• Foster a positive workplace culture and support employee retention initiatives.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture with site management.
• Ensure HR practices comply with health and safety legislation.
• Participate in site meetings and workforce safety initiatives.
• Maintain accurate HR systems, records, and reporting.
• Analyze workforce data and recommend improvements.
• Line manage the onboarding and training team.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Communication

Stakeholder management

Independent work

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

Job Opening Title

Job type

Non fixed term

Energise Your Career with Framatome UK – Powering a Safer, Smarter Nuclear FutureFramatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services — all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability.Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we're driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 400 strong — and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we're aiming to reach 600 dedicated professionals in 2026.Now's your chance to join a company that's shaping the energy transition — where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.

What are we hiring for? The Senior HR Advisor is responsible for delivering professional HR support for our Framatome Ltd employees and management based at Hinkley Point C. The role is responsible for ensuring compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and industry best practices.

The role partners with site management to support workforce planning, employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and wellbeing initiatives while fostering a safe, positive and productive working environment.

What you will be doing?

Employee Relations

• Provide expert HR advice to managers on employee relations matters, including complex cases.


• Manage disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, and performance issues.


• Conduct investigations and support formal hearings in line with company policies.


• Promote fair, consistent, and legally compliant people management.


• Maintain positive relationships with employee representatives, trade unions, and the industrial relations team.


• Resolve workplace disputes and ensure employee relations policies remain compliant and up to date.

Resourcing & Onboarding

• Support recruitment for site employees, apprentices, and temporary workers.


• Manage onboarding and induction to ensure compliance before employment starts.


• Monitor workforce requirements and liaise with recruitment agencies and employment partners.


• Support visa processes where required.

HR Compliance

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and contracts.


• Maintain accurate HR records, Right to Work documentation, training records, and contracts.


• Support internal and external HR audits.

Talent & Performance

• Support performance reviews, probation, development planning, and succession planning.


• Coach managers on effective people management.


• Assist with learning, development, and skills management.


• Promote wellbeing, engagement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.


• Act as a trusted HR contact for employee concerns.


• Foster a positive workplace culture and support employee retention initiatives.

Health, Safety & Site Compliance

• Promote a strong health and safety culture with site management.


• Ensure HR practices comply with health and safety legislation.


• Participate in site meetings and workforce safety initiatives.

Data, Reporting & Management

• Maintain accurate HR systems, records, and reporting.


• Analyze workforce data and recommend improvements.


• Line manage the onboarding and training team.

Profile

What are we looking for?

Training

Experience

• Significant HR advisory experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure, or a similar operational environment


• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice


• Experience managing complex employee relations cases


• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR information systems


• Evidence of continued professional development

Person Specification:

• Significant HR advisory experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure, or a similar operational environment


• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice


• Experience managing complex employee relations cases


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills


• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced site environment


• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills


• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR information systems


• Full UK driving licence (if travel between sites is required).


• Experience working on major construction or infrastructure projects


• Experience supporting unionised environments


• Familiarity with workforce planning and labour forecasting

What's in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays


• 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)


• Individual and family private health care


• Dental insurance for employees


• Life assurance (4x salary)


• Employee assistance programme (EAP)


• Income Protection


• Professional Body Membership


• Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)


• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)


• Babbel – learn a new language


• Generous family leave

Job location

Job location

United Kingdom, Bridgwater

Job location (site)

Hinkley Point C

Job family

Standard

Minimum level of education required

Bachelor

Minimum level of experience required

Experienced

Cadre

General information

Legal company

Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 20 000 employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low-carbon energy. Visit us at www.framatome.com, and follow us on Twitter: @Framatome_ and LinkedIn: Framatome.Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%).

Legal company

Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 20 000 employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low-carbon energy. Visit us at www.framatome.com, and follow us on Twitter: @Framatome_ and LinkedIn: Framatome.Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%).

Reference number

2026-27236

Reference number

2026-27236

Publication date

7/30/2026

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