People Business Partner
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Location: Coventry – Ansty Park, CV7 9JU
Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 36 hours per week ¦ Fully Flexible Working Week ¦ Hybrid working options available
Benefits: Vitality Medical, Company Pension, Tusker Car Scheme, Cycle‑to‑Work Scheme & more
About Us
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is a world‑leading research and development organisation, uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between academia and industry. Home to some of the most innovative minds in engineering, our teams work with advanced technologies across sectors including aerospace, automotive, food & drink, rail, electronics, construction and more.
Supported by significant public sector investment and part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, the MTC enables businesses to innovate, adopt new technologies and improve operational performance. With state‑of‑the‑art facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, we provide an exciting, collaborative environment where people can thrive and grow.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded People Business Partner (HRBP) to provide strategic HR partnership to a defined business area at the MTC.
This is a pivotal role responsible for aligning people, change and organisational strategy—delivering a proactive people agenda that supports high performance, leadership capability, succession planning and cultural development.
You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, coaching and challenging where necessary, and ensuring people initiatives drive both engagement and business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Be an active member of the leadership team—shaping and influencing business strategy and contributing to commercial decisions.
- Create and deliver people plans aligned with organisational goals and the HR strategy.
- Strengthen leadership capability through coaching, challenge, succession planning and talent development.
- Lead the implementation and analysis of employee engagement surveys, driving action plans to improve performance and culture.
- Partner with senior leaders to identify high‑potential employees and create development opportunities.
- Build leadership capacity and future‑focused succession plans using effective tools and processes.
- Provide expert advice on people‑related risks, opportunities and their business impact.
- Support and deliver HR initiatives across Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing.
- Work with HR Centres of Expertise (L&D, Reward, Talent Acquisition, HR Shared Services) to ensure high‑quality delivery.
- Promote best practice across the wider organisation and support continuous improvement.
- Lead change programmes and ensure cross‑functional collaboration to meet project deadlines.
- Use people data to analyse trends, diagnose issues and create interventions that improve performance.
- Role‑model HR professionalism, standards and behaviours across the function..
About You
Essential Skills & Experience
You will bring:
- Strong commercial awareness.
- Up‑to‑date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Experience advising managers at all levels with confidence and credibility.
- Excellent communication skills—written and verbal—with strong presentation capability.
- Experience using HRIS/ERP systems and strong MS Office skills.
- Strong numeracy skills and confidence using people data.
- Ability to act as a trusted advisor and build high‑impact relationships.
- Degree calibre and/or CIPD qualification.
- GCSE Maths & English (Grade C or above).
Personal Qualities
- Highly confidential, discreet and diplomatic.
- Assertive when required, able to influence effectively.
- Customer‑focused and quality‑driven.
- Empathetic, approachable and highly presentable.
- Organised, methodical and able to meet deadlines.
- Strong problem‑solving capability.
- A team player committed to MTC values.
- Full UK driving licence.
About The MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.
The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.
Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.
Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.
The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.
Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.
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