Job Description

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Recruitment & Onboarding Coordinator (Sizewell C)

Location: Orwell, Ipswich

Required to be in the office 2-3 days per week
Salary: c£30,000 depending on experience
Bonus: 5%
Benefits: 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, contributory pension (up to 7.5% employee / 15% employer)
Permanent, full-time

About the role

We’re looking for an organised, proactive and people-focused Recruitment & Onboarding Co-ordinator to join our growing team at Sizewell C.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role where you’ll play a vital part in helping the business attract, onboard and mobilise talent at scale. Reporting into the Recruitment & Onboarding Lead, you’ll provide high-quality recruitment and onboarding administration, ensuring every candidate receives a professional, smooth and positive experience.

You’ll be working in a complex, highly regulated environment, supporting multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives under pressure, and takes pride in getting the detail right.

About Sizewell C

Sizewell C is a new nuclear power station being built on the Suffolk coast. Following Final Investment Decision, construction is now fully greenlit, marking a major milestone in delivering the UK’s long-term energy security and net-zero ambitions.

As the biggest investment in clean, homegrown energy in decades, Sizewell C will supply low-carbon electricity to around 6 million homes for at least 60 years. Joining us means becoming part of a once-in-a-generation project with real national impact.

What you’ll be doing

Recruitment and onboarding coordination

Supporting the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process
Generating employment contracts and processing Right to Work and pre-employment screening information
Coordinating vetting processes with internal teams and third-party providers
Driving, tracking and maintaining swift onboarding journeys

Scheduling and candidate management

Arranging interviews, assessments and recruitment events
Posting job adverts in line with company guidelines
Supporting candidate sourcing through CV databases, LinkedIn and internal systems
Maintaining talent pools and pipelines
Conducting basic screening and telephone qualification where required

Systems, reporting and compliance

Using the MyHR Recruitment System accurately and consistently
Producing clear, concise reporting and MI
Managing invoice processes
Ensuring all recruitment activity is compliant with legislation, GDPR and internal controls
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives

Candidate experience

Acting as a central point of contact for candidates
Managing queries, providing reassurance and clear communication
Ensuring every candidate receives a smooth, professional onboarding experience

Stakeholder support

Working closely with hiring managers, HR colleagues and suppliers
Building positive, professional relationships
Supporting the profile of the Recruitment & Onboarding team across the business
Acting as a positive, flexible and reliable team member during periods of change

What we’re looking for

Essential

Strong experience in administration or coordination within a fast-paced, customer-facing environment
Excellent organisation and planning skills
Ability to work quickly while maintaining very high levels of accuracy
Confident managing your own workload and priorities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A positive, professional and collaborative approach
Strong IT skills, particularly in Outlook, Word and Excel
Ability to learn new systems quickly

Desirable

Experience in recruitment, resourcing or HR administration
Experience supporting end-to-end recruitment or onboarding processes
Familiarity with applicant tracking systems or recruitment technology
Experience in an in-house, agency or RPO environment

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a supportive, high-performing team working on one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes. This role offers exposure, development, and the chance to build valuable experience in a complex and fast-moving environment.

If you’re organised, driven, and enjoy making things happen behind the scenes, we’d love to hear from you.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.