Job Description:

Head of People, Operations & Culture 

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.