Senior Industrial Relations Leader — Nuclear Projects

EDF; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF in the United Kingdom is recruiting for a Head of Industrial Relations on a permanent basis. This leadership role focuses on shaping industrial relations strategy, guiding union relationships, and ensuring workforce stability across projects.

You will partner with HR, legal, and operations to mitigate risks, drive constructive negotiations, and support senior stakeholders in fostering a high-performing workforce culture across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Extensive industrial relations leadership experience.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in unionized environments and workforce relations.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing industrial relations strategies that support programme objectives and workforce stability.
• Leading relationships with trade unions and workforce representatives to foster positive, collaborative partnerships.
• Managing negotiations, consultations, and the resolution of complex workforce issues.
• Partnering with HR, legal, and operational teams to identify and mitigate industrial relations risks.
• Influencing senior stakeholders across multiple organisations to support a high-performing and engaged workforce culture.

Skills

IR leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

People management

Job description

EDF in the United Kingdom is recruiting for a Head of Industrial Relations on a permanent basis. This leadership role focuses on shaping industrial relations strategy, guiding union relationships, and ensuring workforce stability across projects.

You will partner with HR, legal, and operations to mitigate risks, drive constructive negotiations, and support senior stakeholders in fostering a high-performing workforce culture across multiple sites.