Lead Recruiter - NZT

at  Balfour Beatty

About the role
Amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too.
Join our Resourcing team as a Lead Recruiter on the Net Zero Teesside project and you can build something to be proud of!
As a site-based recruitment specialist for Balfour Beatty, your primary role is to enable the seamless recruitment and mobilisation of resource for the Net Zero Teesside project. You will act as a recruitment expert, demonstrating your technical expertise within the Gas & Oil industry, sector-specific knowledge, and strong influence among stakeholders and hiring managers. Your responsibilities encompass the entire recruitment lifecycle, with a strong focus on project mobilisation and sourcing a diverse candidate pool.
What you’ll be doing
As a Lead Recruiter you will be focusing on;

CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE

• Ensure a ‘best in class’ candidate experience by responding to applicants promptly and supporting them through the recruitment journey, emphasising the project’s significance.
• Educate hiring managers on the critical role of creating a positive candidate experience to attract top talent for the project.

DATA & INSIGHT

• Maintain accountability for real-time updates in the ATS to ensure accurate tracking of project-related recruitment.
• Ensure data integrity and measure the effectiveness of the recruitment function in relation to project goals.
• Utilise recruitment metrics to influence strategies and decisions, ensuring alignment with project mobilization needs.
  Who we’re looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Relevant recruitment experience within Gas & Oil industry, Energy sector, infrastructure or engineering.
• Proven experience in supporting large-scale project mobilisation through effective and diverse recruitment strategies.
• Strong background in building and maintaining stakeholder/hiring manager relationships.
• Excellent collaborative skills with a proactive, results-oriented approach.
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively under project deadlines.
• Proficient in applicant tracking systems, social media, and recruitment process workflows.
• Demonstrated experience in creative resource planning and targeted candidate attraction for large projects.

Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more