Reward Manager

AVK-SEG

. Establish a consistent and relevant job architecture across Engineering, Sales, Project Delivery, Operations and Corporate Functions.

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £65,000 - £75,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in compensation, benefits, and reward strategy, with a strong understanding of UK employment law and experience in data-driven decision-making. Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and HR teams to align reward practices with business objectives and drive continuous improvement.

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Compensation Strategy DevelopmentEmployee Benefits ManagementUK Employment Law KnowledgeData Analysis for Reward DecisionsCIPD Level 7 Certification

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Hard Skills

Job Evaluation MethodologySalary StructuresPay BandsGrading MethodologiesMarket BenchmarkingReward Data AnalyticsCompensation GovernanceReward ReportingTotal Reward DesignContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

CollaborativePragmaticResilientTrust BuildingAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

CIPD Level 7

Industry Keywords

Data CentreConstructionEngineeringHR PartneringInternational Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish a consistent and relevant job architecture across Engineering, Sales, Project Delivery, Operations and Corporate Functions.
Lead compensation and benefits frameworks, including salary structures, pay bands and grading methodologies.
Develop and maintain job evaluation methodology supporting organisational growth, workforce planning and internal equity.
Manage external reward providers and benchmarking partners.
Conduct market benchmarking reviews and recommend competitive reward offerings.
Use reward data and analytics for decision-making, trend identification and workforce planning.
Own and improve annual pay reviews, bonus cycles, salary benchmarking and promotion processes.
Ensure reward practices are fair, compliant and aligned with legislation, governance and company policies across operating markets.
Develop reward policies, frameworks and guidance for managers.
Partner with People Partners, Talent Acquisition and Finance teams.
Lead employee benefits programme reviews, redesign and ongoing management.
Monitor reward effectiveness through metrics, reporting and employee insights.
Maintain reward data integrity in HR systems and establish compensation governance.
Prepare reward reporting and recommendations for senior leaders.
Act as subject matter expert for compensation, benefits and reward strategy.
Partner with senior leaders on reward solutions supporting business objectives, growth and talent priorities.
Contribute to the Employee Value Proposition through total reward design.
Drive continuous improvement and modernise reward practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience partnering in data centre, construction or engineering settings, bringing sector awareness and a strategic approach to enabling growth.
Significant HR partnering experience in fast-paced, scaling, or international environments.
Strong understanding of UK employment law with working knowledge of EU jurisdictions.
Comfortable with ambiguity and change, able to prioritise and adapt quickly.
Collaborative, pragmatic, and resilient, building trust and relationships through transparency and credibility.
CIPD Level 7 or equivalent industry experience.
A commercial mindset; connecting People initiatives to business outcomes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible for travel allowance of £4944
Eligible for participation in company bonus scheme - 10%
Hybrid workplace arrangement