People and Culture Business Partner at Pick Everard in Leicester, England, United Kingdom | Kablio

Role

Description

people planning

talent development

culture champion

engagement initiatives

strategic advisor

project delivery

Shape and deliver business unit people plans aligned to the national strategy, driving performance, growth, and our goal to be an employer of choice.
Identify and develop high performers and future leaders, supporting career growth and succession planning.
Champion Pick Everard’s values and culture, driving manager capability and a consistent, exceptional employee experience.
Lead initiatives across employee engagement, wellbeing, inclusion, and talent management to foster a high-performing, values-driven culture.
Deliver people and culture projects, share best practice, and provide insights to guide strategic decision-making.
Act as a strategic advisor and key link between your business unit and the People & Culture team.
Focus on strategic initiatives rather than day-to-day operational tasks, driving long-term impact across the business.

Requirements

hr partner

cipd

agile

employment law

project delivery

stakeholder influence

Experience working within professional services.
Proven experience delivering company-wide projects, individually or within a team.
Strong experience in a HR / People Business Partner or similar role.
Up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging HR best practice.
Experience coaching and influencing senior leaders.
Ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Experience supporting a workforce spanning multiple professional disciplines.
CIPD qualification (or working towards) or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Agile working.
Proven ability to advise senior leaders on employee relations cases.
Good working knowledge of employment law.

Benefits

Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
Stakeholder pension.
Professional subscriptions.
26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
Eyecare Scheme.
Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.
Employee Discount Scheme.
Career and Professional Development.
Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

1866

Founded

The company was established in Leicester.

£150m

Project Cost

Upgrade of Severn Trent's Minworth sewage works.

£71m

Annual Turnover

Financial performance before acquisition.

13 offices

Regional Presence

The company's national coverage with offices across the UK.

Over the decades the company tackled major public infrastructure—water supply pipelines, hospitals, schools, factories—and rebuilt Britain post‑World War II.
It delivers multi-disciplinary services across architecture, structural, civil and water engineering, cost consultancy, project and facilities management on projects from prisons to sewage treatment works.

Culture + Values

Professionalism: We act with the highest standards of integrity and respect towards everyone we work with and for. We seek out and nurture talent. We believe in excellence in all areas of our work. We are collaborative, open, honest and accountable.
Compassion: We make every effort to protect our environment and bring about positive change to the communities we serve. We are passionate about improving health and wellbeing… Our teams are collaborative and proactive. We ask questions and listen to every answer.
Drive: We put our clients first. Our curiosity drives us to continuously find and deliver better solutions and more successful outcomes… we are always learning how to make things better.
Positive: We are friendly and inclusive. We foster a strong sense of belonging… We champion diversity and promote personal growth, self‑improvement and continuous education. We enjoy what we do and celebrate each other’s successes.

Environment + Sustainability

Two-thirds reduction

Carbon footprint reduction

Achieved through hybrid working practices.

600+ staff

Whole-practice sustainability training

Includes Passivhaus training levels 1–3 for employees.

32 roles

Sustainability Champions

Embedded in firm-wide culture to drive sustainability efforts.

45% focus

Circular economy contribution

Part of their net zero strategy and climate resilience efforts.

Committed to achieving net zero carbon, maintaining pandemic-era carbon reduction levels and accounting for work-from-home emissions.
Signed Construction Declares Climate and Biodiversity Emergency, RIBA 2030 Challenge and Better Buildings Partnership Design for Performance.
Supporting clients to achieve net zero or net zero-ready through energy-efficient design, renewables and verified carbon offsetting.
Strategic pillars include fostering a just transition; circular economy; climate-resilient design; human-centric wellbeing environments; enhancing green and blue space; measuring outcomes via clear targets.
Use ISO 14091 climate data to inform net zero strategies, circular economy focus (45% of carbon challenge), social‑value just‑transition frameworks.
Placed on ESPO 500_23 framework for consultancy on decarbonisation and net zero strategies.

Inclusion & Diversity

13‑point plan

Diversity Strategy

A comprehensive plan that includes various initiatives to promote diversity and equity within the organization.

50% mentees female

Mentoring Program

RISE mentoring program shows strong gender representation with almost 50% of mentees being female.

40% senior promotions

Gender Representation

Female employees have been elevated to leadership roles at a significant rate over the past year.

10% staff STEM Ambassadors

Industry Leadership

Over 10% of staff actively promote diversity and inclusion in STEM fields through ambassador programs.

Above‑average diversity rates compared to wider industry.

Articles

Careers

Projects

Sustainability

Role

Description

people planning

talent development

culture champion

engagement initiatives

strategic advisor

project delivery

Shape and deliver business unit people plans aligned to the national strategy, driving performance, growth, and our goal to be an employer of choice.
Identify and develop high performers and future leaders, supporting career growth and succession planning.
Champion Pick Everard’s values and culture, driving manager capability and a consistent, exceptional employee experience.
Lead initiatives across employee engagement, wellbeing, inclusion, and talent management to foster a high-performing, values-driven culture.
Deliver people and culture projects, share best practice, and provide insights to guide strategic decision-making.
Act as a strategic advisor and key link between your business unit and the People & Culture team.
Focus on strategic initiatives rather than day-to-day operational tasks, driving long-term impact across the business.

Requirements

hr partner

cipd

agile

employment law

project delivery

stakeholder influence

Experience working within professional services.
Proven experience delivering company-wide projects, individually or within a team.
Strong experience in a HR / People Business Partner or similar role.
Up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging HR best practice.
Experience coaching and influencing senior leaders.
Ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Experience supporting a workforce spanning multiple professional disciplines.
CIPD qualification (or working towards) or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Agile working.
Proven ability to advise senior leaders on employee relations cases.
Good working knowledge of employment law.

Benefits

Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
Stakeholder pension.
Professional subscriptions.
26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
Eyecare Scheme.
Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.
Employee Discount Scheme.
Career and Professional Development.
Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

1866

Founded

The company was established in Leicester.

£150m

Project Cost

Upgrade of Severn Trent's Minworth sewage works.

£71m

Annual Turnover

Financial performance before acquisition.

13 offices

Regional Presence

The company's national coverage with offices across the UK.

Over the decades the company tackled major public infrastructure—water supply pipelines, hospitals, schools, factories—and rebuilt Britain post‑World War II.
It delivers multi-disciplinary services across architecture, structural, civil and water engineering, cost consultancy, project and facilities management on projects from prisons to sewage treatment works.

Culture + Values

Professionalism: We act with the highest standards of integrity and respect towards everyone we work with and for. We seek out and nurture talent. We believe in excellence in all areas of our work. We are collaborative, open, honest and accountable.
Compassion: We make every effort to protect our environment and bring about positive change to the communities we serve. We are passionate about improving health and wellbeing… Our teams are collaborative and proactive. We ask questions and listen to every answer.
Drive: We put our clients first. Our curiosity drives us to continuously find and deliver better solutions and more successful outcomes… we are always learning how to make things better.
Positive: We are friendly and inclusive. We foster a strong sense of belonging… We champion diversity and promote personal growth, self‑improvement and continuous education. We enjoy what we do and celebrate each other’s successes.

Environment + Sustainability

Two-thirds reduction

Carbon footprint reduction

Achieved through hybrid working practices.

600+ staff

Whole-practice sustainability training

Includes Passivhaus training levels 1–3 for employees.

32 roles

Sustainability Champions

Embedded in firm-wide culture to drive sustainability efforts.

45% focus

Circular economy contribution

Part of their net zero strategy and climate resilience efforts.

Committed to achieving net zero carbon, maintaining pandemic-era carbon reduction levels and accounting for work-from-home emissions.
Signed Construction Declares Climate and Biodiversity Emergency, RIBA 2030 Challenge and Better Buildings Partnership Design for Performance.
Supporting clients to achieve net zero or net zero-ready through energy-efficient design, renewables and verified carbon offsetting.
Strategic pillars include fostering a just transition; circular economy; climate-resilient design; human-centric wellbeing environments; enhancing green and blue space; measuring outcomes via clear targets.
Use ISO 14091 climate data to inform net zero strategies, circular economy focus (45% of carbon challenge), social‑value just‑transition frameworks.
Placed on ESPO 500_23 framework for consultancy on decarbonisation and net zero strategies.

Inclusion & Diversity

13‑point plan

Diversity Strategy

A comprehensive plan that includes various initiatives to promote diversity and equity within the organization.

50% mentees female

Mentoring Program

RISE mentoring program shows strong gender representation with almost 50% of mentees being female.

40% senior promotions

Gender Representation

Female employees have been elevated to leadership roles at a significant rate over the past year.

10% staff STEM Ambassadors

Industry Leadership

Over 10% of staff actively promote diversity and inclusion in STEM fields through ambassador programs.

Above‑average diversity rates compared to wider industry.

Articles

Careers

Projects

Sustainability