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On behalf of Great British Energy, we are looking for a HR Business Partner (Inside IR35) for a 12 months contract based in Aberdeen 2 days per week.

Great British Energy will be a publicly owned, operationally independent energy company, designed to drive clean energy deployment, boost energy independence, create jobs and ensure UK taxpayers, billpayers and communities reap the benefits of clean, secure, homegrown energy. Setting up Great British Energy is one of government’s first steps for change and we will do this in a way that means it will have both an early impact and long-term success.

Through its five functions (Project development, Project investment and ownership, Local Power Plan, Supply chains and working with Great British Nuclear), Great British Energy will speed up the deployment of mature and new technologies, as well as local energy projects, to support the government’s aim of decarbonising our electricity system by 2030 whilst also ensuring we can meet future demand as we further decarbonise the economy.

To this end and as an example of what it can achieve, we have already agreed a major partnership between Great British Energy and The Crown Estate to accelerate deployment and support UK supply chains.

Great British Energy will work collaboratively with industry, local authorities and communities, and other public sector organisations such as the National Wealth Fund, to spread skilled jobs and investment across the country. Great British Energy will be backed by a capitalisation of £8.3 billion of new money over this Parliament.

While we go through the process of setting Great British Energy as a publicly owned energy company, these roles will initially be part of the Civil Service, however, will then be transferred to Great British Energy once the Great British Energy Bill becomes law and the company has the necessary procedures and systems in place to employ people directly so we encourage applications from a wide a diverse range of backgrounds.

In recognition of Scotland’s leading role in the UK’s clean energy revolution, Great British Energy will be headquartered and run from Aberdeen.

More details can be found in the Great British Energy founding statement.

The role is responsible for helping to build a new HR function and shape GBE’s people agenda. Acting as the strategic HR business partner to the Executive Team, it develops and delivers HR plans aligned to organisational needs. It provides expert advice on key people priorities including workforce planning, talent, D&I, complex casework, change management and HR policy. The role sits within a highly motivated, customer‑focused HR team committed to delivering high‑quality, practical HR solutions for leaders and staff.

As a HR Business Partner, your main responsibilities will be:

• Partner with the CEO and executive leaders to provide strategic people advice, constructive challenge and support to deliver business outcomes.
• Lead delivery of key HR initiatives including workforce planning, restructuring, resourcing, talent, reward, employee relations, engagement and performance.
• Develop and embed reliable workforce plans aligned to headcount and budget, recommending effective and innovative resourcing solutions.
• Support talent management and D&I initiatives, strengthening leadership capability, improving inclusion and developing organisational pipelines.
• Act as a change partner, ensuring people change plans effectively support organisational transitions and major programmes.
• Provide expert advice on complex HR casework and work collaboratively across the HR function to deliver high‑quality people services.

Essential:

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build credible relationships, remain calm under pressure, and exercise sound judgement in a fast‑paced environment.
• Collaborative, proactive self‑starter with the ability to diagnose issues, think creatively and provide practical HR solutions.
• Experience in HR Business Partnering or involvement in complex HR/change projects with transferable skills.
• TUPE and working with Trade Unions experience

Desirable:

• CIPD qualified or currently studying towards a CIPD qualification

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, GBE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant 

GBE guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".