Recruiting Team Lead

Centum Engineerings; Toome; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in Northern Ireland is seeking a Recruitment Lead responsible for managing the entire recruitment process for skilled and semi-skilled engineering roles. The candidate should have extensive experience in engineering hiring, knowledge of compliance, and the ability to work under project pressure. This role involves forecasting manpower needs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading recruitment initiatives. Strong skills in stakeholder communication and labour market intelligence are essential. Travel to sites may be required.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of recruitment experience focusing on engineering hiring.
• Proven experience in industries like Engineering and Pharmaceutical.
• Knowledge of engineering roles and skill requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for blue-collar engineering roles.
• Manage high-volume hiring for project-based engineering needs.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws and safety requirements.

Skills

Stakeholder communication and negotiation

Labour market intelligence

Ability to work under tight timelines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

The Recruitment Lead is responsible for end-to-end recruitment of skilled and semi-skilled engineering workforce across blue-collar roles. This includes sourcing, screening, hiring, and workforce planning for technicians, operators, tradespeople, and site-based engineering staff. The role requires deep understanding of trade skills, labour markets, compliance, and high-volume hiring in engineering and pharmaceutical environments.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Hiring

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for blue-collar engineering roles including: Technicians, electricians, fitters, Telehandler Operators, and site engineers
• Manage high-volume and project-based hiring for engineering, construction, manufacturing, utilities, and industrial sites
• Conduct skill-based screening, trade assessments, and interview coordination
• Partner with hiring managers and site supervisors to define workforce needs
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through: Trade schools, and vocational institutes. Job portals, labour contractors, referrals, and local networks
• Develop recruitment strategies for hard-to-hire and remote site roles
• Organize walk-in drives, job fairs, and campus hiring initiatives

Workforce Planning & Stakeholder Management

• Forecast manpower requirements aligned with project timelines
• Coordinate mobilization, onboarding, and site deployment
• Act as the primary recruitment contact for engineering, operations, and project teams

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure compliance with labour laws, certifications, licenses, and safety requirements
• Oversee background verification, trade certifications, and statutory documentation
• Maintain accurate recruitment data and reporting
• Lead and mentor recruiters and recruitment coordinators
• Set hiring targets, KPIs, and performance standards for the recruitment team

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or related field (preferred)
• 5–10 years of recruitment experience with strong focus on engineering hiring
• Proven experience in industries such as: Date Centres, Engineering, Construction, Infrastructure, Pharmaceutical
• Strong understanding of trade skills, shop-floor roles, and site-based operations
• Experience managing high-volume, time-bound hiring
• Blue-collar & trade recruitment expertise
• Knowledge of engineering roles and skill requirements
• Labour market intelligence and sourcing strategies
• Stakeholder communication and negotiation
• Workforce planning and coordination
• Compliance and documentation management
• Ability to work under tight timelines and project pressure

Preferred Attributes

• Experience with contract labour and third-party vendors
• Exposure to multi-location or remote site hiring
• Strong field presence and willingness to travel to sites
• Data-driven recruitment reporting skills