Marconi is a service platform at disposal for all the players in the Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy industries. Designed and equipped to aggressively pursuing the wider market for both large and medium sized projects.Marconi strategic focus is on delivering world-class services that adhere to international standards while full in compliance with local regulatory frameworks and fostering local content.
Marconi is set to be an EPCI powerhouse and Logistic Base supporting Africa’s industries requirements with innovative approach and combined with strategic partnerships to serve diverse clientele – from small local businesses to global industry leaders.
We are recruiting to fill the position below
Job Title: Industrial Relations Manager
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Summary
To design, lead, and execute Marconi's industrial relations (IR) strategy, dispute mitigation protocols, and workforce risk management frameworks.
This role is responsible for maintaining absolute industrial harmony, ensuring seamless trade union relations, preventing work stoppages, and safeguarding Marconi's operations from community and contractor-related labour risks.
The position ensures that all disciplinary actions, collective bargaining negotiations, and operational field practices strictly comply with Nigerian labour laws, preventing legal liabilities while fostering a high-performance, stable work environment.
ResponsibilitiesUnion engagement & relationship management
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) coordination Workforce unrest monitoring & early warning
Site labour escalation management
Community labour dynamics
Disciplinary consistency oversight
Workforce investigations coordination
Labour law operational coordination
Strike prevention & workforce stabilisation
Contractor workforce compliance
Sensitive employee relations management
Coordination with Operations, Security & Legal
EPC workforce risk monitoring
QualificationsBachelor's Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, Psychology, Social Sciences, or a related discipline
Professional certification such as CIPM, SHRM, HRCI, CIPD, or equivalent.
8-10 years' experience in Industrial Relations, Labor Relations, or HR operations, with at least 5 years in a Lead or Managerial capacity within a heavy engineering, construction, EPC, or Oil & Gas environment.
Proven track record of leading successfully negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) with national unions (e.g., CCESSA, NUCECFWW).
Demonstrated experience coordinating complex labour dispute resolutions, disciplinary tribunals, and workforce audits in high-pressure work locations.
Union Negotiation & Bargaining: Masterful ability to lead collective bargaining, draft agreements, and preserve management-union relations.
Labour Laws & Jurisprudence: Deep expertise in the Nigerian Labour Act, Trade Unions Act, and current National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) legal precedents.
Crisis & Strike Mitigation: Proactive risk monitoring, grievance management, and immediate stabilization planning.
Workforce Investigations: Skilled in structured, compliant, and confidential workplace investigation techniques and report drafting. Stakeholder Alignment: High-level coordination capacity with Operations (Project Managers), Security teams, and Legal counsel. Crisis De-escalation & Conflict Resolution: High emotional intelligence to de-escalate aggressive confrontations and build mutual trust. Executive Presence & Diplomacy: Strong, calm, and objective communication style when presenting risk profiles to C-Suite/EVC. Preventative Risk Management: Ability to spot industrial relations vulnerabilities before they escalate into work stoppages.
Ethical Conduct & Confidentiality: Absolute integrity and security of sensitive employee relations data, investigations, and legal briefs. Strategic Prioritization: Quick, decisive task management during concurrent labour escalations.
Application Closing Date11th August, 2026.
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