At Browne, we are looking for an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join our team and play a pivotal role in supporting our managers and colleagues through complex workplace matters. This is an opportunity to bring your expertise to a dynamic environment where fairness, consistency, and strong people practices are at the heart of everything we do.
As an Employee Relations Specialist, you will provide expert guidance across a wide range of employment relations matters, managing complex and high-risk cases from start to finish. Working closely with managers, you will advise on employment law and organisational policy, lead investigations, and support resolution of disciplinaries, grievances, and dismissals to ensure fair and compliant outcomes. You will also produce clear and accurate documentation, including case notes and formal correspondence, while contributing to organisational change initiatives such as restructures and redundancy programmes. Alongside case management, you will play a key role in identifying trends, reducing organisational risk, and coaching managers to build confidence and capability in handling people issues effectively.
About Browne
Browne Group is a leading utilities contractor specialising in the water and civil engineering sectors. We deliver complex, sustainable solutions that enhance public infrastructure, improve network resilience, and reduce environmental impact. Our industry-leading digital approach to project management and quality control ensures consistent delivery to the highest standards.
Our expertise spans infrastructure, non-infrastructure, and maintenance services across the water and wastewater sectors. We deliver civil engineering works including pipelines, pumping stations and reservoirs; MEICA solutions covering mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation; and long-term maintenance programmes that support asset reliability and operational efficiency. This integrated capability enables us to meet diverse client needs across the full asset lifecycle.
Browne is a subsidiary of Renew Holdings plc, a leading UK Engineering Services business. The Group operates through independently branded subsidiaries across UK and European markets, delivering essential infrastructure maintenance and renewal through its highly skilled, directly employed workforce.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a confident and knowledgeable HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, advisory environment and can influence at all levels. You’ll bring:
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Strong, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law
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Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases end-to-end
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Ability to influence, challenge, and build credibility with senior stakeholders
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Excellent written skills, with experience producing formal documentation and reports
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Experience at HR Business Partner or Senior Advisory level
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CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)
Join us and help shape a fair, supportive, and high-performing workplace.
If you’re passionate about employee relations and ready to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Browne is a Civil Engineering, MEICA and Utilities infrastructure business based in Southern England with revenues of £230m in 2025/26. It is a subsidiary of Renew Holdings plc, a leading UK Engineering Services business, performing a critical role in keeping the nation's infrastructure functioning efficiently and safely. The Group operates through independently branded subsidiaries across its chosen markets, delivering non-discretionary maintenance and renewal tasks through its highly skilled, directly employed workforce.
The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.
