Recruitment Team Leader / Senior Recruiter

Recruitment Team Lead / Senior Recruiter
Bridgwater & Hinkley Point C

Permanent | 9‑Day Fortnight | Hybrid (4+ Days On-Site)
£38,000 + 8.65% Guaranteed Bonus + Travel Allowance

We are supporting a major infrastructure programme at Hinkley Point C, one of the UK’s most nationally significant projects, to recruit a Recruitment Team Lead / Senior Recruiter.

This is a hands-on leadership role within a fast-paced, high-volume operational environment, where you will take ownership of recruitment delivery while leading a team of 3 internal recruiters.

This is an urgent requirement, so we're looking for someone to start ASAP!

The Role

You will be responsible for end-to-end recruitment delivery across a wide range of operational and support functions, while also leading and developing a small team.

Working closely with operational leaders and central teams, you will ensure consistent, compliant and high-quality recruitment delivery across a live infrastructure project.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and supporting a team of 3 internal recruiters
• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle (advert through to offer)
• Delivering high-volume and specialist hiring across multiple job families
• Partnering closely with hiring managers and site-based stakeholders
• Screening, interviewing and coordinating candidates through to offer
• Supporting and attending assessment centres, job fairs and site recruitment activity
• Managing onboarding processes, including security vetting and compliance requirements
• Acting as an ATS superuser, ensuring accurate data, reporting and audit readiness
• Driving improvements to recruitment processes, tools and workflows
• Maintaining accurate reporting and workforce visibility

Typical hiring areas include:

-Security, guarding and access control

-Facilities management and estates

-Logistics, transport and operational support roles

-Administration and project support functions

-Site-based operatives and supervisory roles

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

-Proven experience in internal recruitment / talent acquisition, ideally within high-volume or operational environments

-Experience leading or supervising a team (or strong informal leadership experience)

-Ability to manage a fast-paced, high-volume recruitment pipeline independently

-Strong stakeholder management skills across operations and senior leadership

-Experience working within compliance-heavy or regulated environments (e.g. construction, infrastructure, logistics, aviation, defence)

-Highly organised, able to prioritise and remain calm under pressure

-Strong ATS experience, with confidence operating at a superuser level

-Working knowledge of UK employment law and recruitment best practice

-Proactive, confident and solutions-focused approach

Desirable:

-Experience supporting site-based or large-scale project recruitment

-Exposure to blue-collar or unionised workforces

-Experience delivering assessment centres or campaign hiring

Working Pattern & Site Requirements

• Based across:
  • Hinkley Point C site (2–4 days per week)
  • Bridgwater office (1–2 days per week)
  • Home working (1 day per week, post-probation)
• 9-day fortnight working pattern (every other Friday off)
• Due to site requirements, you must be able to:
  • Pass HPC vetting (3-year employment history)
  • Travel to Hinckley Point via organised transport (approx. 45 minutes)

Why Join?

-Work on one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects, supporting a nationally critical programme at Hinkley Point

-Step into a leadership role with real ownership, managing both delivery and team performance on a live, high-profile site

-Be part of a well-established, high-performing on-site recruitment function with strong support from both operational and central teams

What’s on Offer

• Up to £38,000 salary + 8.65% guaranteed monthly bonus
• 9-day fortnight working pattern (every other Friday off)
• Travel allowance provided
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance scheme
• Company sick pay
• Access to employee benefits platform (retail discounts, lifestyle savings)
• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to online GP services
• Structured training, development and career progression opportunities

Working Pattern & Environment

-Supporting Hinkley Point C on site and from an office in Bridgwater.

-Hybrid approach with a mix of site, office and home working

-Fast-paced, delivery-focused environment with high levels of responsibility and autonomy