Denholm Energy Services is an international service provider offering leading edge services principally to the energy and defence sectors. Denholm Energy Services employs over 4,000 people and is proud of the specialist experience and skill of its workforce. With operations in the UK, Caspian and Middle East, Denholm Energy Services is strategically based to support their clients across the international energy and defence sectors.

We’re looking for a Payroll & Benefits Advisor to join our team. If you’ve got experience running weekly payrolls, managing employee benefits, and navigating UK payroll rules with confidence, we’d like to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Running weekly payroll, including timesheets, overtime, and deductions
• Managing employee benefits such as pension auto-enrolment, childcare vouchers, and perks
• Making sure we stay compliant with tax and NIC requirements
• Submitting FPS/EPS, pension returns, and other statutory reports
• Dealing with payroll queries from employees, finance, and external bodies
• Coordinating year-end tasks like P60s, P11Ds, and reconciliations
• Keeping payroll data and documentation accurate, secure, and GDPR-compliant
• Working closely with HR and Finance on audits, salary reviews, and policy updates
• Staying current on UK payroll legislation and sharing best practices

What we’re looking for:

• Solid UK payroll experience, including hands-on weekly payroll processing
• Familiarity with payroll systems (ideally SD Worx) and confident use of Excel
• Strong understanding of employment tax, NIC, pensions, and employee benefits
• A high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to handle confidential info
• Clear and professional communication skills—comfortable working with teams across the business
• Someone proactive who can spot opportunities to improve how things are done

It’s a plus if you have:

• CIPP (Technician or Diploma) or a similar payroll qualification
• AAT Level 2–3, CIPD, or other finance or HR training

What you’ll get:

• A collaborative team that values clarity, trust, and reliability
• The chance to make a real impact in how we support our people and manage our processes

Benefits:

Denholm Energy Services represents an excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll & Benefits Advisor to work in a role that will provide a great variety.

Other benefits include:

• Salary: Dependent on experience
• Pension: Employee contribution 2.5% and employer 5.5%
• Holidays: 35 days (including bank holidays)
• Life Cover: Death in Service 4 x salary
• Dental and Private Medical Insurance after one year
• Working Hours: 35 hours per week, with the choice of either; 8am to 4pm or 9am to 5pm shift pattern
• Hybrid working

If you believe you have what it takes to join our team, please submit you CV along with your salary expectations.

This vacancy will be handled internally, no agencies please.