Job Description

We are looking for a People & Culture Advisor to join the People & Culture team at Thermatic Technical FM on a fixed term contract until November 2026.


This role is crucial for delivery of progressive, people-first initiatives across our head office and Drainage workforces by providing expert advice and operational HR support with a strong focus on culture, technology, and continuous improvement to create an inclusive, values-led environment where employees can thrive.


This role will require some travel to our Deeside location to support the face-to-face engagement and visible leadership with our Drainage division.


Thermatic Technical FM provide complete nationwide coverage, across the full spectrum of Hard FM services to large, commercial clients. Our team of mobile engineers are supported by the account teams at Head Office to provide both reactive breakdown and planned maintenance services to our clients.

The Benefits:

33 days holiday (inc bank holidays) + a day off on your Birthday Auto-enrolment Pension Death in Service Insurance @ 4 X salary Extensive Healthcare & Wellbeing provisions including: + Private Medical Insurance (no excess)
+ Dental & Optical cash back scheme
+ Employee Assistance Programme
+ Access to virtual GP support
+ Health discounts
+ Access to annual health screening
+ Enhanced Family Leave policies
Company events Gym facilities onsite Referral bonus Long Service Awards

Hours & Location of Work:

37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Based in our Head Office in Salford, Manchester with up to 1 day per week in our Deeside office. Flexibility with start and finish times and opportunities to work remotely available

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

Experienced HR generalist with time spent in a People & Culture Advisor role. CIPD Level 5 (desirable) Experience supporting remote, technical, or operational workforces, ideally within a FM, engineering, or construction setting. Sound understanding of UK employment law, HR policies, and employee relations.

We're looking for someone who combines analytical thinking with creativity to turn insight into action, driving engagement and improving people experiences. Guided by our values of integrity, passion, courage, agility, and inclusivity, they'll confidently influence change, build strong relationships across a dispersed workforce, and deliver forward-thinking, digitally enabled HR solutions in a dynamic commercial environment.

Responsibilities include:

Provide HR advice and support to managers and employees, particularly across our head office and Drainage workforces, ensuring consistency and alignment with company policy and employment law. Partner with operational leaders to support workforce planning, employee engagement, and team development initiatives. Support recruitment and onboarding processes, including those tailored for mobile and field-based teams. Coordinate employee relations cases (e.g., disciplinaries, grievances, investigations) with professionalism, fairness, and clarity. Support the digitalisation of HR processes through automation and AI tools to enhance efficiency and employee experience. Contribute to the development and deployment of people analytics, reporting on trends such as retention, engagement, and performance. Support delivery of training, performance reviews, and personal development plans across office and remote teams. Drive inclusion and wellbeing initiatives that reflect the challenges of field-based work, such as loneliness, safety, and flexible working. Champion employee voice and engagement, using innovative digital tools to ensure employees are heard and supported. Assist in embedding the company's values in day-to-day people practices and communications. Support social value initiatives through recruitment, apprenticeships, and community-based employment programmes. Play an active role in digital transformation and change initiatives affecting people & culture.

Our People

We're a business built on people and it's the people that make us different from other companies. If you believe your skills and experience can bring value to this role then we'd love to hear from you.


We're a diverse group and encourage our people to be independent thinkers and collaborative doers to create a supportive culture full of passion.


We provide opportunities for growth and development across our organisation through apprenticeships, professional qualifications, management training, and on the job learning. As a business that is continually growing, we're looking to attract the best talent in the industry to grow our workforce and join our combined efforts towards our goals.


Thermatic Group is an Equal Opportunities employer and takes is responsibilities relating to Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion seriously. For further information, you can request a copy of our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy.

Guaranteed Interview Commitment

- We have made a commitment to improve employment opportunities for ex-military personnel. Therefore, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the commitment and the essential job role criteria.