People Business Partner - Hygiene & Environmental Services

Location: National (UK-wide travel required). If you live in the Midlands area (Birmingham or Northampton) with the willingness to travel UK wide - this might just be perfect.

About the Role

This isn't just a job—it's a chance to shape the experience of 15,000 colleagues across the UK who keep our environments clean, safe, and thriving. As a People Business Partner (PBP) within Hygiene & Environmental Services, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting a £520 million turnover business spanning three distinct operational areas; cleaning, waste & landscape. With a seat at the table and a voice that matters, you'll drive people strategies, empower operational leaders, and ignite performance through purposeful engagement.

Covering a national geography, this role blends strategic thinking with real-world connection. You'll be regularly on the move—visiting sites, building relationships, and bringing data-driven insights that influence senior stakeholders. It's hands-on, high-impact, and fast-paced.

Key Responsibilities

-Partner with business leaders across the UK to deliver tailored people strategies aligned to local needs and broader business objectives

-Drive workforce planning, talent development, and succession planning across three business areas

-Champion culture, inclusion, and engagement initiatives that resonate with operational teams

-Offer expert guidance on employee relations, organisational design, and transformation projects

-Interpret and analyse data to shape evidence-based decisions and performance improvements

-Influence senior stakeholders using strong commercial acumen and HR insights

-Facilitate capability building and training aligned to business goals

-Collaborate with the Head of People and wider HR team to deliver impactful, group-wide initiatives

About You

-Strong experience in HR or business partnering roles, preferably within operational or service industries

-Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills at all levels

-Comfortable analysing workforce data and presenting insights to drive change

-Willing and able to travel across the UK frequently—flexibility and autonomy are key

-Confident navigating complexity and ambiguity with resilience and positivity

-CIPD qualified or equivalent is desirable

What You'll Gain

-The opportunity to make a national impact on how our teams are supported, grown, and empowered

-A voice in shaping a diverse and dynamic business

-The freedom to bring ideas to life and drive real change

-A culture that values grit, growth, and gratitude—where what you do really matters