Reward & Benefit Consultant (12 Month FTC)
UK‑based with travel – Belfast, Bristol, Methil
Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Reporting to: Head of Reward
Shape reward strategy where it really matters. We’re looking for an experienced Reward Consultant to join our UK People team on a 9–12 month fixed‑term contract. This is a high‑impact role where you’ll design and deliver reward solutions that directly support project delivery, talent attraction, and long‑term business performance across multiple UK sites. If you enjoy combining commercial thinking, data‑led insight, and stakeholder influence—and want to see your work make a tangible difference—this could be a great fit.
The Role
You’ll take ownership of compensation and benefits strategy, partnering closely with HR, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and senior leaders to ensure reward frameworks are competitive, fair, compliant, and aligned with both business needs and regulatory/union environments. Your work will help ensure we attract and retain critical skills, motivate performance, and support complex, project‑led delivery.
What You’ll Be Doing
Reward Strategy & Market Insight
- Lead market pricing and job benchmarking activities
- Design salary structures, job levelling, and geographic differentials for multi‑site UK operations
- Develop job architecture, career paths, and competency frameworks
- Advise on pay positioning for scarce and critical skillsets
- Benchmark and review variable pay, allowances, overtime and shift premiums
Pay Governance & Operational Delivery
- Deliver annual pay review and bonus cycles end‑to‑end
- Maintain pay ranges, grades, and alignment with recognised external frameworks
- Ensure compliance with UK reward legislation (HMRC, IR35, NMW, Working Time, Gender Pay)
- Design and maintain recognition schemes aligned to performance and safety outcomes
Equity, Risk & Employee Relations
- Lead pay equity analysis and remediation planning
- Assess and advise on retention awards and scarcity allowances with clear ROI
- Support union negotiations and site‑specific pay frameworks
Incentives & Project‑Linked Rewards
- Design short‑term incentive plans and bonus scorecards
- Develop project‑based, milestone‑driven incentive frameworks
Benefits & Reward Communication
- Support benefits reviews and supplier management
- Create clear, engaging reward communications for leaders and employees
Analytics & Stakeholder Advisory
- Build reward dashboards (pay mix, compa‑ratios, range penetration, flight risk)
- Provide expert advice on offers, promotions, and retention cases
What We’re Looking For
Experience & Qualifications
- 5+ years’ experience in Reward / Compensation & Benefits
- Background in engineering, manufacturing, energy or defence environments preferred
- Strong market pricing and job evaluation experience (e.g. WTW)
- Proven delivery of annual reward cycles and incentive design
- Solid knowledge of UK reward compliance (global exposure a bonus)
- Advanced Excel modelling skills; experience with HRIS and analytics tools
- Degree, CIPD, or Reward/C&B qualification desirable
Skills & Behaviours
- Commercial and pragmatic mindset
- Strong analytical capability with clear data storytelling
- Confident stakeholder influencer, credible with senior leaders
- Highly organised and resilient under pressure
- Trusted with confidential and sensitive data
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