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We are looking for an experienced People professional to join our established and people focussed organisation. If you pride yourself on customer service, are driven by quality, and are looking to utilise your skills as part of a supportive team, we have a career opportunity for you! As a People Manager in our People Support Centre (HR Shared Service), you will have the flexibility to work on hybrid basis - 3 days per week office based/2 days per week home based. Our people work from offices and construction sites across England and Wales, with our People Support Centre who work from offices in Weybridge, Letchworth, London and Oldham. We welcome applications from candidates in a commutable distance to Weybridge, Cardiff, Birmingham, Oldham, or Letchworth. We are looking for an experienced generalist who: Cares deeply about employee experience. Understands the importance of meaningful relationships and can foster them. Is intuitive to anticipate and respond to the needs of others. Can handle confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy. Has demonstrable organisational, communication and planning skills. Is creative in seeking continuous improvement opportunities. Is efficient and capable of prioritising. Is comfortable working in a hybrid environment with a geographically spread team. Reporting to the Principal People Manager, as a People Manager you will: Lead and advise on all aspects of HR management that covers the employee. journey/lifecycle. Manage complex ER. Travel to our various offices and sites in the North, Midlands, South, Southwest and Wales as and when required to meet your customers and support in face-to-face formal meetings. Some overnight stays will be required. Be responsible for line managing two administrators. To do this you will need: Appropriate knowledge of employment law. Informed and confident ER skills (providing support and advice up to director level if required). Be able to coach managers and provides risk-balanced advice. Be able to mentor and develop other people professionals. Due to the nature and diversity of this role you will be able to hit the ground running in areas which you're strongest and get exposure to your areas for development with continued professional develop and support. Essential and Desirable Criteria Essential criteria Proven generalist HR experience. Someone who is passionate to develop their skills and experience. Has sound knowledge of employment law/employee relations. Able to travel nationally, on an ad hoc basis, to support our internal customers. Level 5 CIPD qualified. Desirable criteria Experience of using ResourceLink and/or SharePoint. Has a Human Resources Management Degree. Has operated at the level of People Manager, HR Manager, Senior HR Advisor or similar. Has worked in a Human Resources Shared Service setting. Additional Information Our culture is strongly values based and we are an ambitious but fun team, so a sense of humour and 'can do' attitude is beneficial. Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a Disability Confident Employer. About Us Willmott Dixon is a privately-owned contracting and interior fit-out group with a local regional presence throughout the UK. Founded in 1852, we are family run and dedicated to leaving a positive legacy in our communities and environment. Our passion is to create spectacular outcomes for our customers in the knowledge that our projects have a hugely beneficial impact on the UK's economic growth and prosperity. We are also passionate about our people and have a real focus and drive to support their continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion is what differentiates us and has allowed us to enjoy considerable success in recent years, underlined by placing 5th in the 2020 Sunday Times list of Best 100 Companies to Work For - better than any other construction company. Times Top 50 employers for women 2020 and 2024, as well as our platinum award for 'Investing In People' Add to that our numerous other awards, including three King's Awards for Enterprise in five years; our industry-leading approach to sustainability - we have been carbon neutral since 2012; and a strong financial position, with 100% UK turnover and no bank borrowings...we believe we truly can offer a career of a lifetime