Employee Relations Specialist

Are you a confident ER specialist who thrives on solving complex people matters and driving positive change? We're looking for an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join our team and play a key role in shaping a fair, compliant, and engaging workplace.

As an Employee Relations Specialist, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across the business, providing expert guidance on complex employee relations matters. You will lead on high-risk and sensitive cases, ensuring decisions are commercially sound, legally compliant, and aligned with organisational values. Alongside case management, you will contribute to group-wide initiatives, using data and insight to identify trends, improve employee experience, and strengthen organisational capability. This role combines strategic input with hands-on delivery, requiring a proactive approach to building relationships and driving consistent, high-quality ER practice across the organisation.

About Browne

Browne Group is a leading utilities contractor specialising in the water and civil engineering sectors. We deliver complex, sustainable solutions that enhance public infrastructure, improve network resilience, and reduce environmental impact. Our industry-leading digital approach to project management and quality control ensures consistent delivery to the highest standards.   

Our expertise spans infrastructure, non-infrastructure, and maintenance services across the water and wastewater sectors. We deliver civil engineering works including pipelines, pumping stations and reservoirs; MEICA solutions covering mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation; and long-term maintenance programmes that support asset reliability and operational efficiency. This integrated capability enables us to meet diverse client needs across the full asset lifecycle.   

Browne is a subsidiary of Renew Holdings plc, a leading UK Engineering Services business. The Group operates through independently branded subsidiaries across UK and European markets, delivering essential infrastructure maintenance and renewal through its highly skilled, directly employed workforce.   

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience operating as an Employee Relations or HR Business Partner, supporting senior stakeholders
• Strong, practical knowledge of employment law, including handling complex and high-risk cases
• Ability to influence and build credibility with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience in analysing data and identifying trends to inform decisions and improve outcomes
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to balance strategic priorities and operational delivery
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent communication and judgement

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, influence senior decision-making, and shape the employee relations agenda, we'd love to hear from you.

Browne is a Civil Engineering, MEICA and Utilities infrastructure business based in Southern England with revenues of £230m in 2025/26. It is a subsidiary of Renew Holdings plc, a leading UK Engineering Services business, performing a critical role in keeping the nation's infrastructure functioning efficiently and safely. The Group operates through independently branded subsidiaries across its chosen markets, delivering non-discretionary maintenance and renewal tasks through its highly skilled, directly employed workforce.

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.