About the one Alliance The Anglian Water one Alliance is a totally collaborative organisation made up of nine partner companies (Anglian Water, SWECO, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, and Skanska) and an extended supply chain, delivering over half of Anglian Water s capital investment programme. We are gearing up for our most exciting and challenging Asset Management Period yet, known as AMP8, this will see us deliver a programme of work larger than we ve ever delivered before. We ll be embarking on a new kind of project delivery focusing on nature-based solutions like wetlands and urban drainage schemes. We are driving change, empowering us to set global benchmarks and build a better environment, with the opportunity to offer enhanced growth and development to our workforce. We re looking to build on our existing teams with an environment built for career progression. With such an exciting portfolio of projects planned for AMP8 to keep the water flowing across the region, our ability to manage our work and outperform against our customer s expectations will come under greater scrutiny. We need aspiring driven talent to help us achieve our ambitious targets, are you ready to join us as we prepare to deliver the most creative and innovative AMP we have ever seen? About Sweco Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future. Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable. We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future. To ensure we support our objectives of collaboration across the business whilst providing our workforce with the agility to achieve a healthy work/ life balance, we are asking our employees to have office or site presence on an average of three days a week. Are you a strategic HR professional with a passion for driving change and delivering results? The Anglian Water Alliances (made up of a collaboration of partners) are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join their existing team and play a pivotal role in aligning people strategies with our ambitious goals. About the Role As an HRBP, you ll partner closely with leaders across the Alliance, providing expert advice and strategic guidance to ensure the effective management of our people. Your focus will be on fostering a high-performing culture, leading organisational change, and delivering innovative HR solutions. Alongside strategic work, you will leverage data insights and reporting to inform decision-making and track progress toward key objectives. You ll work closely with our partner organisations to ensure that we co-create and knowledge share. Responsibilities Partner with senior leaders to develop and implement people strategies that align with business goals. Lead initiatives in organisational design, workforce planning and talent development. Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters, fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Drive continuous improvement across HR processes, policies, and systems. Support the delivery of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to promote a workplace where everyone thrives. Collaborate with leaders to identify and mitigate risks, ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations. Act as a trusted advisor and coach to managers, enabling them to build capability and confidence in managing their teams. Collaborate with colleagues/partners to deliver HR solutions that align with business objectives. Manage multiple priorities and maintain high standards of confidentiality and professionalism. About You To be successful in this role, you ll: Be an experienced HR professional with a proven track record in strategic HR or business partner role. Hold a CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent) or demonstrate significant expertise in HR Leadership. Be confident in analysing HR data and using metrics to influence decision-making. Exhibit excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills. Have experiencing managing organizational change and influencing at senior levels. Show resilience adaptability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment. What s in it for you? The oneAlliance is at the forefront of innovation and sustainability in the water industry. Working at Sweco you ll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful job where you ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients. If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we d love to hear from you. Let s transform society together at Sweco. OneAlliance vision A collaborative alliance, driving change. Empowering us to set global benchmarks and building a better environment for our customers. We strive to: Empower our people; Delight our Customers; Embrace digital transformation; Deliver brilliance. OneAlliance Values To bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we serve through our commitment to Love Every Drop we: Build trust; Do the right thing; Are always exploring The Anglian Water one Alliance. Nine partners, endless opportunities. Let s transform society together at Sweco. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion It s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone. Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role. If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. reasonable adjustments ) with the application process? If you re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcingsweco.co.uk for assistance. In order to address your request the following information is needed: Name The best method for contacting you (Phone or email) The position title Requisition/vacancy number Upon receipt of this information, we ll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request. Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date. Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those hard to fill roles. We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee. Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2024 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2025 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included. Our Talent Community for experienced professionals is a great way to keep up to date with our latest news, insights, future vacancies, as well as gaining access to exclusive events hosted by our experts. To learn more Join Our Talent Community - Sweco United Kingdom