20 Nov 2025 BBBH61453 Recruitment Lead Negotiable Ballymena

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organisation in the utilities sector is seeking a Recruitment Lead in Belfast to shape their hiring strategy. This role involves managing end-to-end recruitment for technical and operational positions, developing talent attraction strategies, and improving processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in fast-paced environments and strong direct sourcing skills. Competitive base salary, bonuses, and hybrid working are offered.

Benefits

Competitive base

Bonus

Hybrid and flexible working

Health cash plan

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Experience in fast‑paced operational or project‑led industries like engineering or construction.
• Strong capability in direct sourcing to reduce reliance on agencies.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and build strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process across various roles.
• Develop talent attraction strategies and provide market insights.
• Improve recruitment processes to enhance candidate experience.

Skills

Experience recruiting in operational industries

Direct sourcing capability

Strong relationship-building

Organisational skills

Job description

Recruitment Lead - Newly created role

MCS Group is delighted to be partnering with a growing organisation as they look to add a Recruitment Lead to their team!

My client is looking for an experienced Recruiter to shape and deliver their hiring strategy, ensuring they attract high-quality talent across a diverse range of technical, operational, and professional roles.

The role:

This is a hands‑on role ideal for someone who understands the challenges of workforce planning, specialist hiring, and supporting teams that operate across multiple live projects. If you're confident managing volume recruitment while also influencing improvements in process, cost, and workforce quality, this could be the perfect next step.

The main responsibilities:

• Leading the end-to-end recruitment process across technical, supervisory, and site-based roles.
• Working closely with hiring managers and project leads to understand requirements and upcoming workforce needs.
• Developing effective sourcing and talent attraction strategies.
• Screening, interviewing, and managing candidates through to offer.
• Providing insight on market conditions, role design, and competitive salary benchmarks.
• Reducing reliance on external agencies through stronger direct sourcing and proactive talent pooling.
• Improving recruitment processes to reduce time-to-hire and enhance candidate experience.
• Maintaining accurate data, reports, and ATS records.

The ideal candidate:

• Experience recruiting in a fast‑paced, operational, or project‑led industry (e.g., engineering, construction, manufacturing, utilities, property, infrastructure, FM, or similar).
• Strong direct sourcing capability and confidence reducing agency spend.
• Ability to build strong relationships with managers and challenge constructively when needed.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple vacancies at once.
• Someone who enjoys being both strategic and hands‑on.

What's on offer:

• Competitive base.
• Bonus.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Health cash plan.
• Continued support for Professional development.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up‑to‑date CV via the link provided or contact Rebekah Mulligan, Senior HR Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group on 02896 205148.

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs www.mcsgroup.jobs.

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