Location: Swindon based multi-site role (travel required)
Salary: Circa £55,000 (depending on experience)
Working Hours:
Monday Thursday: 9:30am 5:00pm
Friday: 9:30am 4:00pm
About the Company
We are a growing Swindon-based engineering, manufacturing and facilities management business employing over 100 staff across multiple operational locations.
Working across commercial, industrial and specialist sectors, the company continues to expand and is now seeking an experienced and practical individual to support the Managing Director and senior leadership team in improving operational structure, people management, recruitment coordination, communication and overall business organisation.
This is not a heavily corporate HR role. The business already retains outsourced HR and employment law support. Instead, this role is focused on helping coordinate and improve the day-to-day people and operational side of the company in a practical, commercially aware and hands-on manner.
The Role
This is a varied and hands-on leadership role suited to somebody who enjoys improving structure, supporting managers, solving problems, and helping teams operate more effectively.
You will work closely with the Managing Director and senior managers across workshop, office and site-based operations to help improve communication, accountability, recruitment processes, staff support, and operational consistency.
The role will also involve coordinating with the company s outsourced HR advisors to ensure employee matters are handled professionally and efficiently.
This position would suit somebody from:
Operations Management
People Management
HR Coordination
Business Support
Office & Operational Management
Construction, Engineering or Manufacturing environments
Key Responsibilities
People & Staff Coordination
Support managers with day-to-day people management matters
Coordinate with outsourced HR advisors regarding employee relations and HR processes
Assist with recruitment, onboarding and staff retention
Help improve induction processes and workforce organisation
Support employee development and training coordination
Promote professional standards and positive working culture across all sites
Operational & Business Improvement
Work with management teams to improve communication and consistency across the business
Help identify inefficiencies and support operational improvements
Assist with implementing practical processes and better organisation
Support coordination between workshop, site teams and office functions
Help improve visibility, reporting and accountability across departments
Management Support
Work closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team
Assist in progressing business improvement projects and operational initiatives
Support confidential discussions relating to staffing and organisational matters
Help turn ideas into practical actions and measurable outcomes
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for somebody who is:
Practical and organised
Professional but approachable
Commercially aware
Confident communicating with both office and operational staff
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and sometimes reactive environment
Solutions-focused and capable of managing multiple priorities
Experience Preferred
Previous experience in operations, people management, HR coordination, office management or business support
Experience within construction, engineering, manufacturing or industrial sectors would be highly advantageous
Good organisational and communication skills
Ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the business
Strong problem-solving and coordination skills
Why Join Us?
Growing and well-established business
Varied and interesting role with real responsibility
Opportunity to help shape business improvements and company culture
Supportive senior management team
Long-term career opportunity within a successful engineering business
Additional Requirements
Full UK Driving Licence preferred
Willingness to travel between company locations and operational sites
How to Apply
Please submit your CV together with a short covering note outlining your experience and suitability for the role.
Applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.