Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced industrial relations manager to be engaged on a permanent basis in Bridgwater, Somerset.
What will you be doing?
* Were passionate about building positive, respectful workplaces. You will focus on nurturing strong union relationships through open dialogue, ensuring fair treatment in line with our values.
* You will handle employee concerns—from grievances to disciplinary matters—with empathy and professionalism.
* Supporting mediation and resolving sensitive industrial relations issues is key, as is interpreting employee feedback to shape better practices.
* You will play an active role in projects that foster engagement and continuously improve employee relations, all while working closely with teams across the business.
What youll bring:
* Solid experience in industrial or employee relations, preferably in engineering construction.
* A strong grasp of HR policies and best practices.
* Deep understanding of UK employment law and collective bargaining.
* Confidence in building trust and negotiating with staff and union reps.
* A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to problem solving.
* Analytical skills for interpreting feedback and workforce trends.
Whats in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include:
* Company Pension Scheme
* Death in Service Benefit
* Hybrid working is available following initial probationary period.
* Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full time employees)
* My Rewards – offering discounts on high street and online shopping
* Employee assistance programme
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Private health care for you
* Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!
* Overtime
Why We’re Different
Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients’ mission critical objectives.
Smarter, faster, more agile — we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge.
We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them! We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.
Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future: As an equal opportunities business, we value applications.
Further information and application details are available on our careers page.
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