Recruitment Manager

Mowlem International LTD is a leading civil engineering firm specialising in transformative infrastructure projects globally. With a focus on sustainable development and strategic financing, we excel in delivering impactful projects worldwide. Our unique approach includes leveraging Export Credit Agency Finance for attractive terms in developing countries to drive global growth and infrastructure development.

This is a full-time, hybrid role for an experienced Recruitment Manager
, who will be based at our offices in Belfast City Centre, Northern Ireland
. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading and executing the organisation’s end-to-end recruitment strategy. This includes managing the recruitment process, developing employer branding initiatives, optimising recruitment performance and ensuring compliance with employment legislations.

• Develop and deliver an effective recruitment strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Manage workforce planning in collaboration with Directors and Head of Business Services.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and create accurate job profiles.
• Provide training to hiring managers on recruitment best practice and interview techniques.
• Manage applicant tracking systems and ensure accurate data and reporting.
• Develop talent pipelines and engage in proactive sourcing for hard-to-fill roles.
• Enhance employer branding through recruitment campaigns working with Marketing.
• Manage relationships with external sources, job boards, universities and industry groups.
• Ensure all recruitment activity complies with employment law, GDPR and equality legislation.
• Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within hiring processes.
• Track recruitment metrics (time to hire, cost per hire, quality of hire).
• Prepare regular hiring reports and insights for Senior Leadership.

• CIPD Qualification (Level 5 or above) - Desirable
• Evidence of Continued Professional development in Recruitment

• Proven experience in a Recruitment Manager or Senior Recruitment Role (in house preferred, agency experience beneficial)
• Demonstrative experience of managing specialist recruitment globally
• Experience developing recruitment strategies and employer branding initiatives
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and recruitment compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Effective communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to analyse data and use insights to improve recruitment performance.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple roles and competing priorities.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and commercially aware.
• High integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.
• Commitment to DEI and fair recruitment practices.

*** We are handling all recruitment internally
. No recruiters please ***