People & Culture Manager

Please read before applying. To be considered for this role, you must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK (without sponsorship now or in the future), be able to work full‑time from our Greater Manchester office, have proven HR management experience, hands‑on employee relations experience, and previous people‑management responsibility. If you meet these essential requirements and are looking for a hands‑on role where you can genuinely influence culture, support managers and help shape a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

Greater Manchester | Full‑Time | Office Based

£43,000 – £45,000 + Career Development Opportunities

Sentrex Services UK Ltd is a growing national facilities management business delivering cleaning, grounds maintenance and support services across the UK.

We are seeking an experienced People & Culture Manager to lead our people function and manage our head office team. This is a highly visible, hands‑on role working closely with Directors and operational managers to strengthen our people processes, develop our culture, support managers and help drive business performance.

This is not a corporate HR role hidden behind policies and procedures. We are looking for someone who enjoys being part of the business, supporting managers, solving problems and creating a positive working environment.

• Lead the People & Culture function across the business.
• Manage, support and develop the head office team.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations matters.
• Handle disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management cases.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and retention initiatives.
• Maintain HR policies, compliance and employee records.
• Coach managers and improve people management capability.
• Help drive a positive, accountable and professional workplace culture.

You may currently be a:

• HR Manager
• People Manager
• People Partner
• HR Business Partner
• Senior HR Advisor ready for your next step

You will be:

• Confident handling complex employee relations matters.
• Experienced in supporting managers and senior leaders.
• Organised, approachable and commercially minded.
• Comfortable balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day activity.
• An excellent communicator with strong problem‑solving skills.

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a senior HR position.
• Experience managing disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases.
• Experience managing or supervising a team.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong employment law knowledge.
• Ability to work from our Greater Manchester office on a full‑time basis.

© This is a fully office‑based role.

Sentrex Services UK Ltd does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the United Kingdom. Applications requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

• £43,000 – £45,000 depending on experience
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Company pension
• Career progression opportunities

If you are ready to take ownership of a people‑focused role, support a busy head office team and help shape the next stage of growth at Sentrex, we would love to hear from you.

Apply with your CV and a short note about your HR, people management or office team leadership experience.