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Nuclear Waste Services brings together the UK’s leading nuclear waste management capabilities.

We have integrated the expertise of Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR), Radioactive Waste Management (RWM), and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group’s Integrated Waste Management Programme (IWMP). This creates an organisation focused on the management of the UK’s nuclear waste, safely and securely for generations to come.

We are part of the NDA group, which is undertaking the biggest clean-up project in Europe over many decades. Nuclear Waste Services is integral to this environmental clean-up mission, as we work to provide permanent answers to our country’s nuclear waste. The UK has been producing and managing radioactive waste on an industrial scale since the 1940s. However, today’s approach and capabilities for waste management need to adapt to keep pace with NDA’s decommissioning ambitions. This includes its commitment to recycle 50% of waste from decommissioning and reduce secondary wastes by around 70% by 2030.

As a HR Business Partner your main responsibilities will be: 

• Working with the Exec/s and their Senior Leadership Teams to develop their people plans that encompasses the future needs for talent development and capability investment.
• Coach and support senior leaders in evolving HR procedures/ people change to equip them with the required skills to implement and embed across their teams
• Work in partnership with all key stakeholders (Comms, Leaders, TU etc) in ensuring they have robust engagement and business readiness plans for people related change
• Attend Senior Leadership (SL) monthly management meetings to ensure key people updates are communicated and leaders are ready to cascade/ implement changes within their respective teams e.g. integrated policies/ processes
• During SL meetings, present available data to inform people plans, e.g. absence, attrition etc (may be manually until system updates have taken place)
• Identify people impacts and provide consistent employee relations advice/ guidance to reach the most appropriate solutions via effective analysis of the situation and risk mitigation to protect the business.
• Facilitate and manage (OCR’s) organisational capability reviews (covering; succession, talent development, strategic workforce planning etc) in partnership with their senior leaders, on a cyclical basis
• Work with the senior leads in dedicated business areas as part of the OCRs to make continuous improvements and further develop strategic workforce planning/ headcount profiling for future requirements working closely with Finance.
• Develop organisational capability plans for each function with robust actions and timely reviews, together with a clear line of sight to other functional activities
• Provide support and input where needed to the development of an integrated set of ‘fit for purpose’ policies and practices
• Support and input to the development and design of integrated T&Cs and grading framework, working in collaboration with HR Transformation, Reward and HR Operations
• Implement, embed, and review organisational design for NWS integration – via agreed organisational design methodologies
• Liaising with Trade Unions in dealing with any people issues that arise from Organisational design activity and day to day case management

You’ll have relevant experience in:

• Experience, knowledge and understanding of supporting the implementation of organisational design/ development and working within a true HR business partnering model or a HR generalist team with a designated customer base
• Experience of business partnering Technical, Programme and Engineering type business areas – desirable
• Experience of planning and inputting to projects while managing/ supporting cross functional resources
• Effective coordination and interpersonal skills to collaborate and consult with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders e.g., customers, suppliers, Trade Unions, regulators etc
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to break down complexities and present the information in a precise manner
• Resilience and ability to deal effectively with ambiguity and change
• Flexible and solutions focused, adaptable, with a proven ‘hands-on’ attitude
• Experience of operating at a HR generalist manager/ BP level and ability to advise and work effectively with senior leaders.
• Able to use data, metrics, and evidence to inform and drive decision making and change activities across business areas
• Degree in HRM, Business or related subject, or equivalent experience in Human Resource Management
• Recognised professional membership and qualification – or working towards it.

If this role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply or get in touch with thomas.lester@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk

We want Nuclear Waste Services to be a great place to work where everybody is action orientated, ambitious, collaborative and acts with integrity. It will combine the talent of our people and give them an environment in which to thrive. Not only will this be good for our people, but also allow Nuclear Waste Services to grow its capability even further. We will be driven by doing the right thing for our people, customers, partners, and the communities where we operate to ensure all our operations are safe and secure.

As of the 31 January 2022, Nuclear Waste Services has been set up to combine all of the NDA Waste activities, giving greater flexibility and driving improvements and synergies across the NDA Group. This brings together LLW Repository Limited, Radioactive Waste Management Limited and the NDA Integrated Waste Management Programme (each with their own IT teams, infrastructure, and systems).

Equal opportunities

Nuclear Waste Services value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating a diverse workplace where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. We value the diversity of our people and recognise the benefits a diverse workforce can bring to the business. Currently we are underrepresented in some areas, and would particularly welcome applications from Women, Black, Asian and Ethnic Minorities, LGBTQ+ and candidates who have a disability.

Disability confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, LLWR guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant  

LLWR is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for the above, please notify us on PSRapplications@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk.

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.

In applying for this role you acknowledge the following, this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment, and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.