Our client, a leader in deploying technology-based engineering solutions to meet urgent national needs across the UK's energy, water, and transportation infrastructures, is seeking a highly organised Lead OPW Advisor for a contract role. This position is essential in supporting the temporary recruitment requirements within the construction sector, aiming to deliver a world-class recruitment function to a dynamic and expanding business.
Job Description/Purpose:
As a Senior/Lead Recruitment Temp Coordinator, you will work within the temporary recruitment team, reporting to the Group Temporary Recruitment Manager. The role is part of the wider Human Resources function and requires working autonomously for a significant amount of time. Travel across the UK for project training and visits is expected. The position supports flexible working options, including compressed hours, with a preferred location in or around London or Manchester.
Key Responsibilities:
Software/Portal:
Supporting hiring managers with raising vacancies/orders within the Vendor Management System (VMS)
Supporting the onboarding of software, handling queries, and driving continuous improvements
Training managers on platform use
Reviewing, improving, and advising on role templates
Running reports, understanding data, and offering detailed feedback and advice
Onboarding new projects and users to the platform
Integrated Labour Team:
Liaising with the ILT on matters such as project onboarding, agency additions, community engagement, and annual rate reviews
Assisting in ILT performance through reports and auditing
Ensuring a fair and equal process across supply partners
Project Team Support:
Assisting in any order-raising queries via the VMS, timesheet queries, reports, and ILT invoice payment issues
Ensuring the ILT supports all orders and identifying solutions if they do not
Informing projects of process adjustments and their benefits
Collecting feedback from project teams on unsuccessful candidates and relaying it to the ILT
Tasks:
Providing regular reports on compliance, ILT performance, recruitment hotspots, trends, and project feedback
Ensuring queries via the specific inbox are addressed or escalated appropriately
Supporting the Group Temporary Recruitment Manager in delivering group strategy, ethos, and efficiency
Job Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
Experience in Labour Desk Resourcing, Compliance, or as a Recruitment Coordinator
Knowledge of recruitment agencies and attraction methods
Highly organised and detail-oriented
Strong customer service focus and stakeholder management skills
Capacity to interact with people and a curiosity to improve processes and procedures
Desirable:
Experience in a fast-paced and evolving business environment
Extensive compliance experience on legislations such as AWR, CIJC, and IR35
If you are an experienced recruitment professional with a background in temporary recruitment or labour desks, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team, ensuring the smooth running of the temporary recruitment process for labour supply in the construction sector