What you’ll be doing

• Owning the full people and talent agenda across the organisation.
• Building a high‑volume recruitment strategy that keeps pace with ambitious growth plans.
• Coaching managers and leaders to create high‑performing, aligned teams.
• Designing development pathways that strengthen skills across technical and operational disciplines.
• Partnering with senior leadership to shape culture and embed strong, consistent behaviours.
• Leading a performance framework focused on attraction, development, retention and operational excellence.
• Using data and insight to drive engagement and transformation.
• Overseeing apprenticeships, early‑career programmes and funded development opportunities.
• Managing budgets and making smart investment decisions around learning and development.
• Driving continuous improvement through reporting, forecasting and post‑project reviews.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in construction, civils, infrastructure, engineering or similar operational industries.
• The ability to build trust quickly and work confidently with leaders at all levels.
• A collaborative style that brings teams together and creates momentum.
• Strong commercial awareness and a customer‑focused mindset.
• The courage to challenge thinking and influence strategic direction.
• A clear understanding of what great performance looks like in complex, site‑based environments.

If you’re a senior recruitment or people leader looking for a role with scope, visibility and the chance to make a meaningful impact, I’d love to speak with you.

For a confidential conversation, reach out to lb@spencer-richardson.com.

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