Job Description

The Sizewell C Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.#SZCJobs

People Partner

Sizewell C

Location: Suffolk, ideally Orwell Logistics Park (2-3 days a week in the office) with occasional travel to London

Contract: Full time, permanent

Salary: Band A, £35,000 to £45,000, depending on experience + bonus + benefits including:

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

The opportunity to purchase extra holiday

Bonus up to 5%

Contributary pension scheme up to 7.5% employee / up to 15% Sizewell C

Access to benefits portal where additional benefits can be purchased such as private healthcare, discounted gym memberships, electric car schemes etc

Closing Date: Wednesday 28th October 2026

The Opportunity

Are you an HR professional ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact on one of Britain’s most important infrastructure projects?

We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused People Partner to join the People team at Sizewell C. You’ll work closely with our People Business Partners and align with our future SZC Employee Services and Payroll teams, providing professional HR advice, practical solutions and operational support across the full employee lifecycle.

This is a varied, hands on opportunity where you’ll support managers and teams with everything from employee relations and performance management to workforce planning, HR reporting, organisational change and talent development.

Why Join Us as a People Partner?

This is a brilliant opportunity to broaden your HR experience and build strong relationships across the business.

You’ll have the chance to:

Support a wide range of people management matters across the employee lifecycle – advising and guiding managers and employees through our policies and processes

Develop your experience in employee relations, performance management and organisational change

Work closely with People Business Partners and stakeholders across different functions

Use HR data and insights to support better business decisions

Contribute to workforce planning, talent management and succession planning

Support the development and implementation of HR policies and initiatives

Build your HR career within a supportive and collaborative team

The Role

As a People Partner, you’ll:

Be the first-point of contact for manager queries and employee enquiries at SZC

Provide professional HR advice and operational support to designated business areas

Support managers with employee relations matters, including documentation, correspondence and case resolution

Assist with performance management and the delivery of Sizewell C’s performance framework, reward cycle and cyclical HR processes

Maintain accurate employee records and process workflows and approvals through MyHR

Support recruitment activity, including developing job descriptions and requisitions and coordinating with the recruitment team

Produce HR reports, data analysis and workforce planning information

Support organisational and structural changes alongside the Organisational Capability team

Coordinate Personal Development Plan activity for assigned business areas

Support annual pay review and bonus processes

Contribute to succession planning, talent management and employee engagement activities

Providing advice and guidance – whilst also helping to develop, implement and review HR policies

Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity

About You

We’re looking for someone with HR experience who is organised, confident and comfortable working with stakeholders across the business.

You’ll bring:

Previous experience working within an HR environment

The ability to influence stakeholders and provide constructive challenge

Strong commercial awareness within an HR setting

Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills

A collaborative approach and the ability to work across different teams and functions

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

A self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ideally, you’ll be CIPD qualified at Level 3 or Level 5. However, we’re also interested in hearing from candidates who are willing to work towards a CIPD qualification.

Experience using HR systems such as SAP, MyHR or similar platforms would be beneficial, alongside exposure to HR data analytics, reporting, organisational change or workforce planning tools.

Ready to Make an Impact?

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.