<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Bouygues Civil Works Division</span><br><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Specialists in civil engineering and complex structures, delivering major infrastructure and land-use projects worldwide. As part of Bouygues Travaux Publics, we are committed to sustainable construction, diversity, and welcoming talent from all backgrounds.</span></p><br><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Job Purpose</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">To lead and deliver a high-quality, project-focused HR service for VSL UK on the Lower Thames Crossing project, supporting operational delivery by ensuring effective people management, full compliance with UK labour law, and alignment with VSL and Bouygues Group HR policies.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Main Responsibilities</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><ul style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Act as the primary HR business partner for the Lower Thames Crossing project leadership team, providing practical, business-focused HR advice.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Support the Project Directors and site leadership in managing people-related matters within a complex, high-pressure project environment.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Serve as a trusted advisor on employee relations, workforce planning, organisational change, and workforce engagement.</span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ensure full compliance with UK employment law, VSL HR policies, and Bouygues Group procedures.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Act as guarantor of correct application of HR processes across the project lifecycle.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Oversee all employee administration processes, including contracts, onboarding, right-to-work checks, visas (where applicable), benefits, and offboarding.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Manage disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and performance processes in a fair, consistent, and legally compliant manner.</span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Liaise with the Talent team to manage recruitment activities for the Lower Thames Crossing project, ensuring timely and cost-effective staffing of both site-based and project roles.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Support internal mobility within VSL and the wider Bouygues Group where appropriate.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Strengthen links with partner universities and training providers to support early careers, apprenticeships, interns, and graduate recruitment.</span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Identify training and development needs in collaboration with project leadership.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Coordinate and support delivery of technical, leadership, and mandatory training aligned with project and business requirements.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Support succession planning and talent development initiatives on the project.</span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Actively support and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in line with VSL and Bouygues Group objectives.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Monitor and support gender diversity and broader inclusion targets at project level.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving employee engagement, wellbeing, and retention on site.</span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Track and report on key HR indicators, including headcount, turnover, absence, gender diversity, and recruitment metrics.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Provide regular HR updates and insights to project leadership and UK HR leadership to support informed decision-making.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Qualifications, Experience & Skills</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><ul style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Relevant degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.e</span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Solid experience in a generalist HR Manager or Senior HR Business Partner role.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Experience within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or major projects is strongly preferred.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Proven experience managing HR matters in a site-based or project-driven environment.</span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Strong generalist HR expertise across the full employee lifecycle.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong> </strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><br><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Interested or want to learn more? Apply now or get in touch.</span></p>
