TUPE Advisor

TUPE Advisor

London

6 months FTC

Salary up to -50,000

Hybrid 3 days a week

Superb opportunity for my client - a leading commercial cleaning and facilities services company, employing over 7,000 colleagues across multiple client sites. Their workforce is at the heart of their success, and they are committed to ensuring every colleague feels valued, supported, and empowered. As their business continues to expand, they require a TUPE Advisor to provide expert support on TUPE transfers, union consultation, and colleague integration during contract mobilisations.

Role Purpose

The TUPE Advisor supports the successful delivery of contract mobilisations and demobilisations, with a strong focus on TUPE transfers, employee relations, and union engagement. The role ensures that legal obligations are met, colleague experience is prioritised, and operational leaders are equipped to manage people transitions effectively.

Key Responsibilities

TUPE & Workforce Mobilisation

• Support the end-to-end process of TUPE in- and out-transfers, ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Coordinate the collection, validation, and transfer of employee data for mobilisation projects.
• Support planning and delivery of consultation meetings with colleagues and representatives.
• Provide guidance to managers and colleagues on TUPE processes, rights, and obligations.

Union & Employee Engagement

• Work closely with trade union representatives during consultation, fostering open and constructive relationships.
• Support collective and individual consultation processes, ensuring communication is clear, fair, and transparent.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for colleagues during mobilisation, responding to questions and concerns with empathy.

Change Management & Integration

• Support mobilisation project teams with HR input, timelines, and checklists.
• Help ensure policies, procedures, and terms and conditions are aligned and implemented correctly post-transfer.
• Identify potential risks and escalate issues where needed to minimise disruption.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Provide HR support for ER issues arising during mobilisations, including grievances, absence, and contract queries.
• Ensure consistency in approach across regions and compliance with employment legislation.
• Contribute to developing and updating HR processes to improve mobilisation delivery.

Experience & Skills Required

• HR experience with a strong track record of supporting TUPE transfers and mobilisations.
• Knowledge of UK employment law, particularly TUPE and collective consultation requirements.
• Experience engaging with trade unions in a collaborative and professional manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and credibility quickly.
• Organised and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple mobilisation activities at the same time.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Experience in cleaning, facilities management, or similar large, unionised, multi-site environments is desirable.

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.