HR Manager

Location: Glasgow (Full-time office-based)
Qualifications: CIPD qualified with construction experaince 
Sector: Civil Engineering and Infrastructure

We are working with a well-established civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation in the Scottish construction sector. As the business continues to grow, they are seeking to appoint an experienced and confident HR Manager to take ownership of the company’s HR strategy and help build a more structured and progressive people function.

This is a senior HR role responsible for leading and delivering across the full employee lifecycle. This includes employee relations, strategic workforce planning, policy development, recruitment, compliance, and team management. You will also oversee and support the growth of a small HR team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing complex employee relations cases, including grievance and disciplinary procedures
• Overseeing long-term sickness and absence management as well as performance-related matters
• Designing and implementing HR policies, audit processes, and documentation in line with current employment legislation
• Supporting organisational change through coaching, management engagement, and strategic planning with stakeholders
• Creating and managing performance review processes, training and development plans, and succession planning
• Leading end-to-end recruitment, including apprenticeships and targeted hires
• Collaborating closely with SHEQ and compliance teams to ensure HR alignment with wider business goals

The ideal candidate will bring:

• A CIPD qualification
• Previous experience working within a construction or civil engineering environment
• Ability to manage direct reports and lead a small HR team
• A proactive and strategic mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills with the emotional intelligence to coach and support others
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders

What’s on offer:
The position offers autonomy, the support of a capable internal team, and the opportunity to shape and embed a modern HR function in a company that values its people.

Legal Information:
We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.