People Business Partner - England and Scotland

People Business Partner - England and Scotland

Application Deadline: 11 August 2025

Department: People and Talent

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Birmingham

Reporting To: Head of People and Talent

Description Job Title People Business Partner
Job Type Full-time permanent
Location Birmingham (travel to England & Scotland Sites required)
Hours 38 hrs per week. 8.00am to 5.00pm Mon to Thurs & 8.00am to 3.00pm Friday
Salary Competitive depending on experience
Responsible to Head of People & Talent

Alternative Heat specialises in the design, supply, and installation of a wide range of Off-site Prefabricated solutions for the commercial M&E sectors throughout Ireland, UK, and mainland Europe. Through continuous investment within our teams, and our facilities, we have grown strongly over the years and established ourselves as a leader within the offsite pre-fabrication industry throughout Ireland and the UK. Our rapid organic growth is fuelled by our people, our passion, and a commitment to a greener future. As we scale and open new satellite sites across the UK, we're looking for an experienced People Business Partner to help us align our expanding teams with our core values and maintain a consistent, high-performance culture. Our values aren't just posters on the wall - they're embedded in how we work: Progressive Respect Integrity Teamwork Client Focus Trust

You will join a dynamic People and Talent team who believe collaboration and a one team approach is at the forefront of everything we do. We strive for continuous growth and innovation to achieve excellence in all areas whilst building strong relationships with our colleagues across the business. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team that values your dedication and input, then come and join us.

The Role:
This is not your typical HRBP role. We need someone who thrives in a dynamic, multi-site environment and understands the unique challenges of a scaling business. You'll play a key role in embedding our culture, aligning people practices, and supporting satellite teams across Birmingham and Scotland as they grow.
You'll be part of a collaborative People & Talent team that's as focused on people as it is on performance - and you'll help shape the future of our organisation as we expand further across the UK, ROI and Europe. You will serve as the strategic and operational People lead for new and emerging locations, working closely with regional leadership, site teams, and the central People & Talent Team. Your key focus will be to support and embed our core values, drive cultural consistency, and ensure our People practices and ways of working are aligned across the business.
You will act as a trusted advisor to managers and site leads, ensuring that people, performance, engagement, and growth remain a top priority as we scale.
Core Responsibilities of the role: Strategic Business Partnering

• Develop strong relationships with operational leaders in the England and Scotland regions to become a trusted advisor on all things people.
• Understand business plans, growth goals, and team structures to ensure the People strategy supports wider business objectives.
• Work closely with managers, the Organisational Design Specialist and the Training & Development Manager to provide tailored advice on workforce planning, team development, and succession.

Culture & Values Alignment

• Lead initiatives to embed our core values across all People & Talent touchpoints - from hiring to onboarding, performance management, and internal communications.
• Actively promote a consistent culture of trust, inclusion, and continuous improvement across our satellite offices and project teams.
• Serve as a cultural ambassador during onboarding, helping new employees feel connected to the wider company purpose and ways of working.

Employee Relations & People Support

• Provide expert guidance and coaching on employee relations, performance, absence, disciplinary, and grievance issues.
• Ensure fair and consistent application of People policies and procedures.
• Identify trends in employee feedback or ER activity and recommend proactive solutions.

Process & Policy Implementation

• Support the rollout of new People & Talent initiatives, policies, and tools across regional teams, ensuring full compliance and alignment with company standards.
• Help drive adoption of consistent performance management processes, learning pathways, and recognition initiatives.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Work closely with the central talent function to support the hiring of key regional roles.
• Ensure a seamless and culturally aligned onboarding experience for all new joiners in your regions.

Engagement & Wellbeing

• Partner with site managers to roll out engagement surveys and action plans.
• Foster a high-trust, high-performance environment where people feel valued and heard.
• Support mental health, wellbeing, and diversity & inclusion initiatives across the regions.

HR Metrics & Reporting

• Provide regional insights and analysis on key People KPIs such as turnover, absence, ER cases, and engagement.
• Use data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.

Travel Requirements

• This is a field-based role with travel across Birmingham and Scotland, and occasional travel to NI head office (expenses covered).

You will have:

• Proven experience as a HR/People Business Partner or Senior HR/People Advisor in a fast-paced, multi-site or project-based environment (construction, engineering, or renewables experience preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices
• Demonstrated ability to embed culture and values into everyday processes and leadership behaviours
• Strong reporting skills and ability to collate and interpret data to identify trends, establish root cause and achieve continuous improvement within the People & Talent remit
• Experience supporting growth and change, including onboarding, site mobilisation, or organisational development
• Strong organisational and influencing skills
• Effective interpersonal and communication (both written and verbal) skills with strong attention to detail
• Strategic thinker who can drive and deliver the People strategy in line with future growth plans
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• Strong ability to work independently but collaboratively across a wider People & Talent team
• Can adapt and thrive in a dynamic, high-energy working environment within a scaling company

You will preferably have:

• CIPD qualified (Level 5 minimum, Level 7 desirable)
• Exposure to HRIS systems
• Experience of organisational design projects and an in-depth understanding of change models and theory
• Proven experience of supporting operations across the UK

What you will receive:

• Full in-house training and career development opportunities
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Health cash plan
• Free annual health check during working hours
• Annual leave increase in line with length of service.
• Extremely generous social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Health and Wellbeing committee
• Secure, free onsite parking
• Annual individual allowance for AH branded clothing merch
• Free Barista Style Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea, and Fruit provided daily.
• Friendly and supportive working environment in state-of-the-art facilities