People Manager

Job Description

Construction is changing and Willmott Dixon is at the forefront of that change. Pioneering new ways to build, innovating the way construction is viewed, our people team are instrumental in supporting our people and business through this journey. We are lookingto recruit a People Manager to lead our people function and support our leadership team in our Midlands region.We are very proud of our market leading staff retention, our outstanding response rate to our people surveys, and our commitment to enhancing the careers of our people. Our ethos is to recruit, develop, retain, and promote the best people, and this includesyou.We want you to join and lead our business on all people related matters, identifying, and developing strategies that ensure our people are inspired, empowered, and technically proficient and are ready for the change our industry faces. Reporting to the MD, your ability will enable you to: - Ensure all managers take full ownership for their peoples performance, reward and recognition, development, and happiness at work- Lead a high-performance coaching culture by challenging and coaching management teams- Proactively identifying and addressing organisational development issues by working with the leadership team to assess performance gaps as well as any learning and development needs- Be a trusted adviser to the midlands board of directors on all people related matters- Ensure that the impact of business decisions on people is fully taken into consideration- Use business analytics to measure our people, make recommendations for improvement, change and growth- Lead on the Midlands people strategy which will enable our region to succeed- Develop and deliver a talent management strategy that creates a pool of talent, where both individual aspirations and business needs are balanced- Proactively share best practice and learning and be prepared to support other regional companies when required- Drive initiatives to support our diversity aspirations- Take ownership of all people matters with the support of your team The ideal candidate will: - Be able to coach senior leadership teams- Facilitation workshops and team building events- Balance commercial and business needs whilst remaining people focused- Work in a fast-paced dynamic environment- Able to support talent pool management and succession planning- Work within a matrix management structure and lead a team- Influence and negotiateDesired:- Have a organisational development background- Be CIPD qualifiedTo deliver the role effectively you will work in a hybrid way from home, our three regional offices (Birmingham, Coleshill & Nottingham) and our live projects across the midlands. In return: We reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and acar scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. You will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. About Us With nearly 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixons purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we addlasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Construction is changing, and we areat the forefront of that change. Pioneering new ways to build, innovating the way construction is viewed and establishing ourselves as one of the top employers in any industry. It truly is an amazing company in one of the most exciting industries with a vastarray of professional career paths. Adding to that our numerous people awards, we understand everyone has a unique potential and ability to make a difference and succeed; if you want your skills developed and talent recognised, why not join our business! WillmottDixon was awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 (2020) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queens Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.