About the Role

We're looking for a proactive and experienced Internal Recruiter to take the lead on recruitment activity for our team at Hinkley Point C,  one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in fast‑paced environments, brings extensive recruitment expertise, and can confidently hit the ground running.

Why Join Us?

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a 9-day fortnight pattern Monday to Friday one week, Monday to Thursday the next
  • Current working hours are 07:30 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday, and 07:30 - 12:30 on your working Friday
•  Starting salary up to £38,00 plus a guaranteed 8.5% monthly bonus (associated with working with the team at HPC)
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension contributions
• Life assurance scheme
• Company sick pay
• Industry-leading Employee Benefits Platform with lifestyle savings & retail discounts
• Reward and Recognition programme
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting health & wellbeing, with access to online GP
• A strong focus on training, career progression and professional development

What You'll Do

As our Recruitment Team Lead, you will:

Take ownership of the full recruitment cycle, including:

• Leading a team of 3 internal recruiters
• Managing vacancies from advert to offer
• Screening and shortlisting candidates
• Scheduling and coordinating assessments and interviews
• Managing stakeholder expectations across operational and central teams
• Supporting and attending assessment centres and job fairs
• Maintaining accurate data and reporting
• Driving improvements to processes, tools & workflows
• Managing our ATS from a superuser perspective
• Fostering a positive, inclusive workplace culture
• Contribute to wider projects and initiatives as required

What We're Looking For

Must-have:

• Strong, hands-on internal recruitment experience, ideally high‑volume, fast‑paced or operational
• People management, team leadership or supervisory experience
• Ability to independently manage and prioritise a busy recruitment pipeline
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised, calm under pressure, and solutions-focused
• A proactive, confident approach with the ability to work autonomously
• Experienced in process improvement and creating recruitment toolkits
• ATS superuser experience
• Knowledge of employment law

Nice to have (or willingness to develop):

• CIPD Level 5
• Experience in employee relations
• Background in construction, manufacturing, retail or other blue collar/unionised workplaces

Site Requirements

This role is site-based and requires:

• Ability to provide a 3‑year work/education/unemployment history for vetting
• Ability to obtain an HPC site pass
• Willingness to travel via a bus journey of approximately 45‑minute to/from site

Join Us

If you're passionate about recruitment, eager to make an impact, and looking to grow your HR career within a supportive team on a major national project, we'd love to hear from you