Industrial Relations Advisor

NES Fircroft are supporting one of our key Energy clients, who are involved in a large onshore project in Talacre, Flintshire, with an Industrial Relations Advisor role.

This is an initial 2 year PAYE contract, and is open to UK nationals, or individuals who hold RTW in the UK.

Within the role, you will be brought in to ensure the development of transparent, profitable and positive relations with local, national and international trade unions and employers' organizations. Our client requires someone who is experienced in the definition and negotiation of relevant Industrial instruments (NAECI/Supplementary Project Agreement) and management of employees’ relations at project level.

Additional responsibilities:

• Ensure the dissemination of a culture of relationships and respect for human rights
• Ensure specialist technical support to company departments for the correct and effective management of trade union relations at peripheral sites, subsidiaries and affiliates
• Define the criteria for signing collective agreements covering the various matters within remit, in compliance with company policies, values and business needs
• Ensure support to HR and Line departments for the correct interpretation and application of collective agreements
• Ensure support to Sustainability departments for matters within remit
• Contribute to the achievement of a positive workplace atmosphere, including by spreading the knowledge of welfare benefit opportunities
• Contribute to the collection of useful data for the drafting of the Sustainability Report
• Ensure the management of trade union activities in the event of mergers and acquisitions
• Ensure management of the overall Project’s Industrial Relations in compliance with applicable legislation, Industrial Instruments (NAECI), relevant labour practices;

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