About the Role
We're looking for a highly skilled Investigations Manager - Employee Relations to join our People team at Hinkley Point C, one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects.
This is an important position for someone with strong employee‑relations experience who is comfortable working in a unionised environment and can carry out fair, balanced, and well‑structured workplace investigations.
You will be responsible for gathering and reviewing evidence, meeting with employees and witnesses, preparing clear investigation reports, and ensuring all processes are consistent, transparent, and aligned with employment legislation. You will also support improvements to our case‑management processes and contribute to organisational learning through high‑quality reporting and analysis.
As our Investigations Manager, you will:
Carry out thorough, impartial investigations into ER matters, including disciplinary, grievance, bullying, harassment and conduct cases
Gather, review and assess information objectively, producing clear and well‑reasoned investigation reports
Ensure investigations follow WJ and client policies as well as UK employment law
Maintain accurate, confidential records in line with GDPR
Support improvements to case‑management systems, tools and reporting
Identify patterns in ER activity and contribute to policy development
Provide guidance to managers on investigation procedures and good practice
Assist with training to help build ER capability across the workforce
Promote fairness, inclusion and consistency across all investigation activity
Work collaboratively with HR colleagues and operational teams
Why Us?
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a 9-day fortnight pattern: Monday to Friday one week, Monday to Thursday the next
Current working hours are 07:30 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday, and 07:30 - 12:30 on your working Friday
Starting salary from £47,000 plus a guaranteed 8.5% monthly bonus (associated with working with the team at HPC)
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
5% employer pension contributions
Life assurance scheme
Company sick pay
Industry-leading Employee Benefits Platform with lifestyle savings & retail discounts
Reward and Recognition programme
Employee Assistance Programme supporting health & wellbeing, with access to online GP
A strong focus on training, career progression and professional development
What We Need From You
Experience & Skills
Proven experience managing complex ER cases in a unionised, regulated or high-risk environment
Strong working knowledge of UK employment law
Skilled in conducting investigations and writing clear, structured reports
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to challenge, influence and build trust
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
High level of organisation and ability to manage competing priorities
Calm, resilient and able to handle sensitive situations with professionalism
Competent user of Microsoft Office and HR systems
Qualifications
CIPD Level 5 (qualified or working towards)
CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test (required prior to start)
Site Requirements
Ability to provide a 3‑year employment history for vetting
Ability to obtain and maintain an HPC site pass
This is a site-based role at Hinkley Point C, an approx. 45‑minute bus journey from Bridgwater and surrounding areas
Role operates on a 9‑day fortnight shift pattern
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this role early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
