HR Business Partner

Job Description:

HR Business Partner

Location:

Prestwick, Ayrshire.

Hours:

37 hours per week (half‑day Friday). Type:
Full‑time. Grade:

F. Salary: £50,960.

Travel Required:

Occasional.

Work Location:

Site‑based (100%). Security Checks: BPSS, Disclosure Scotland, pre‑employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing). Applicants must have the right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship is available). Appointments are subject to pre‑employment checks, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Join One of Ayrshire’s Largest Engineering Employers

Prestwick Aerosystems continues Ayrshire’s long‑standing aircraft manufacturing tradition. From our Prestwick site, we manufacture aircraft wing structures used on Airbus commercial aircraft worldwide.

• Provide strategic and operational HR partnering to the site, aligned to business plans and organisational priorities across the full employee lifecycle.
• Lead and develop the HR Advisory team, ensuring consistent, high‑quality people support and effective case management across the organisation.
• Act as a key point of contact for Trade Union engagement, working in partnership with representatives to support employee relations, consultation and change activity.
• Develop, implement and maintain HR policies, procedures and people plans that meet operational requirements and support a fair, consistent and legally compliant approach to people management.
• Advice and coach leaders on people‑related matters, applying sound judgement and professional expertise within a unionised, safety‑critical environment.

• A broad working knowledge of UK employment law and core HR practices, with experience advising managers in a unionised environment.
• Experience operating as a generalist HR practitioner within a complex, operational organisation, ideally within manufacturing or engineering.
• Demonstrable experience supporting trade union engagement, employee relations and organisational change.
• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent demonstrable experience operating at HR Business Partner level.

• 37‑hour working week (half‑day Friday)
• Defined contribution pension (4% employee / 8% employer)
• 33 days annual leave (rising with service)
• Annual bonus linked to company performance
• Opportunity to participate in the Airbus employee share purchase scheme
• Life assurance (4× basic salary)
• Virtual GP service, Employee
• Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Free on‑site parking

Successful applicants will be required to complete:

• Right to Work check
• Employment reference checks
• Disclosure Scotland
• Pre‑employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing)

Prestwick Aerosystems is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Prestwick Aerosystems Limited.

Employment Type:

Permanent.

Experience Level: Professional.

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Prestwick Aerosystems is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.

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