Dales Marine Services Group is recruiting a manager to lead the firm's human resources function across its five sites in Scotland.
The £60million revenue business has a workforce of approximately 250 employees.
As a key member of the senior management team, the HR manager will play a strategic role in enabling the company’s growth ambitions, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, and cultivating a high-performance, inclusive, and value-driven culture.
This role requires a commercially astute HR leader with a strong operational understanding and the ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders across a geographically dispersed organisation.
He or she develops and executes HR strategies that align with the company’s business objectives and long-term growth plans.He or she acts as a trusted advisor to the leadership team on all people-related matters, including workforce planning, organisational design, and change management.
He or she ensures full compliance with UK employment legislation, industry-specific regulations, and internal policies, including ISO and HSE standards. He or she leads employee relations initiatives, fostering a positive and respectful workplace culture that supports engagement, retention, and performance. He or she oversees end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and early careers programs (including apprenticeships), ensuring the attraction and development of high-calibre talent. He or she champions initiatives aligned with social value commitments by engaging with local colleges, schools, and underrepresented groups to create meaningful pathways into the business.
He or she drives performance management processes and succession planning to build leadership capability and operational resilience. He or she champions continuous learning and leadership development across all levels of the organisation, with a focus on operational excellence and safety. He or she manages and delivers HR-related projects, driving improvements across key areas such as employee engagement, process development, and system enhancements.
He or she monitors, analyses, and reports on key HR metrics to inform strategic decision-making and drive continuous improvement. He or she leads initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across all sites, embedding these principles into the company’s culture and practices. He or she works closely with H&S teams to support a safety-first culture, ensuring HR policies and practices reinforce site safety, well-being, and statutory compliance. He or she provides proactive HR support to site-based teams, ensuring consistency and alignment across all locations
The candidate has a proven track record in senior HR roles within medium-sized, operationally complex businesses. He or she possesses in-depth knowledge of UK employment law, HR policy, and best practice, and has experience supporting site-based or industrial workforces, ideally within engineering, maritime, or related sectors. The candidate demonstrates strong leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels. He or she has a history of successfully leading HR initiatives during periods of organisational change or growth and is proficient in HR systems and data-driven decision-making. The candidate is CIPD Level 7 qualified and holds a degree in Human Resources Management or a related discipline.
The HR manager is a key member of the senior management team and reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The role manages a HR advisor based in Aberdeen and collaborates closely with operational leaders across all sites. The HR function is central to enabling business performance, ensuring compliance, and shaping a resilient and engaged workforce.
This role is based in the Central Belt of Scotland, with flexibility for candidates located in Aberdeen. Regular travel to all operational sites is required.
The benefits package includes car allowance, private medical insurance with additional dental and optical benefits, a company pension scheme, company life assurance, and company income protection. Employees also receive a gym membership discount, access to a cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, and 34 days of holiday per year, with 5 days allocated over Christmas and New Year. A relocation package is available if required.