Mark Waine

Fractional HR Director

Biography

Mark Waine is a Chartered Fellow HR leader and Fractional People Director and CPO specialising in scaling SMEs, strengthening culture, and delivering board‑level transformation. With over 25 years’ experience across construction, engineering, manufacturing and multi‑site operations, he partners with founders and leadership teams to embed people strategy, improve organisational performance, and navigate complex change. Mark is recognised for his commercial approach, operational clarity, and ability to build high‑trust, high‑accountability environments. His portfolio work spans organisational design, leadership development, compliance, and workforce planning - helping businesses grow sustainably while improving engagement, capability, and results.

- Strategic People Leadership & Board Advisory
- Organisational Design, Restructuring & Change
- Culture Building, Engagement & Leadership Development
- Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning & Recruitment Optimisation
- Compliance & Risk Management
- Coaching founders, senior leaders and scaling teams
Construction & Infrastructure

McLaren Construction Group, Nexus Infrastructure plc, Countryside Partnerships plc, The Ultimate Solution Partnership (projects for Balfour Beatty, TfL, Network Rail), and multiple construction SMEs via People Puzzles.

Manufacturing & Engineering

Consolidated Timber Holdings (CTH), Global Marine Systems Ltd, and various manufacturing/aeronautics SMEs through People Puzzles.

Utilities & Public Sector

Thames Water PLC, Essex County Council, and Chelmsford Borough Council.

Civil Engineering, Surveying & Consultancy

MR Trapp Consulting, Redland Surveys Ltd.

Professional Services & Advisory

People Puzzles (Fractional People Director) and the I‑Construct Programme (Consultant & Mentor).
- Delivered multi‑site organisational redesigns improving efficiency, clarity and leadership accountability
- Reduced turnover and improved engagement through targeted culture and leadership programmes
- Built scalable recruitment and workforce planning processes for high‑growth SMEs
- Led transformation programmes resulting in measurable productivity and cost improvements
- Implemented compliance frameworks ensuring IR35, HMRC and WTR alignment across complex portfolios
- Coached senior leaders through growth, restructuring and post‑acquisition integration

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