Job Description

The Recruiter will manage a diverse recruitment portfolio, delivering both large-scale Early Careers campaigns and smaller recruitment activity across the business for entry level roles and professional hires. They will lead the attraction, assessment and selection of apprentices, students and graduates, taking ownership of recruitment campaigns from planning and attraction through to onboarding.

The Recruiter will apply best practice in Early Careers recruitment, supporting and attending careers fairs, school and university engagement activities, employer branding initiatives and targeted attraction campaigns. They will be responsible for managing candidate pipelines, building talent pools and ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Alongside large-scale campaigns, they will also deliver smaller-scale recruitment requirements, balancing multiple priorities while providing a high-quality recruitment service to hiring managers and candidates.

Principal Accountabilities

• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline by proactively networking and engaging with potential candidates.
• Conduct preliminary interviews and assessments of candidates to evaluate their qualifications, skills, and cultural fit.
• Manage the recruitment process, from job posting to offer negotiation, ensuring a smooth and positive candidate experience.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and other relevant databases.
• Provide guidance and support to hiring managers on interview techniques and best practices.
• Responsible for monitoring the success of the attraction strategies and recruitment campaigns through reporting and data analysis.
• Collating and actioning LFE (learning from experience).
• Provide event management and support to Sellafield Ltd.’s brand attraction work.
• Stay informed about market trends, industry standards, and recruitment best practices to continuously improve the recruitment process at Sellafield Ltd.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations within the nuclear industry.
• Partner with hiring managers at Sellafield Ltd to understand their staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to create detailed job descriptions and job specifications tailored to Sellafield Ltd.
• Source and attract potential candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media platforms, professional networks, and referrals.
• Build and manage relationships with external media suppliers, communicating recruitment strategies and approving paid media campaigns. Ensure suppliers deliver platforms with a proven return on investment, while collaborating with internal departments, such as Corporate Communications, to ensure campaigns and messaging align with the employer brand and Employee Value Proposition (EVP).
• Build positive relationships between GBS recruitment and local schools/colleges/job centers, to ensure continued engagement for future talent and promote Sellafield as an employer of choice.
• Lead and act as a brand ambassador at various events, such as careers fairs or on-campus school talks/fairs.
• Provide support to the social media strategy and develop content for use on various media platforms used by the recruitment team (careers site, blogs, social media, job boards), that will enhance our marketing activities.

Essential Skills

• Proven work experience as a Recruiter or in a similar role, preferably within the nuclear industry or a related field.
• Solid understanding of recruitment processes, including sourcing, assessment, screening, and interviewing.
• Familiarity with various recruitment techniques and tools, such as applicant tracking systems (ATS), social media, and job boards.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills and the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressured environment.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Confidence and self-motivation, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and achieving objectives.

Desirable Skills

• Minimum of Level 3 Business related qualification or equivalent.
• Have a working knowledge of Sellafield Ltd terms and conditions, HR policies and employment legislation.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations within the nuclear industry.

Additional Information

• Open VN
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Contact/s: Andrea Fowler

The interviews for this vacancy are expected to take place on Monday 23rd November 2026.

ASW’s may have the right to apply for internal Sellafield Ltd vacancies. Please note if you are an Agency Supplied Worker you are required to attach evidence of all qualifications obtained to support your application. We require a minimum of A*-C (9-4) GCSE in English Language, Maths & Science/IT or equivalent / higher qualification.

Contracted Supply Workers (CSWs) are not eligible to apply to internal vacancies. CSWs are welcome to apply to external vacancies advertised on our external vacancies board.

If you choose to apply for this role and your application is shortlisted by the hiring manager, you will be invited to a competency based interview. In the interview, you will be assessed against the below competencies:

Behavioural:
Resilience – 4.2.2
Drive for Results – 4.3.1
Effective Communication – 4.3.2
Collaboration & Teamwork – 4.1.6

Technical:
Driving and Facilitating Change – 37.6
Recruitment and Selection – 37.8

Please see link to the competency framework for further information:
https://slportal.ssa-intra.net/pub/SC001/00027/Competency%20Framework/Forms/AllItems.aspx

If your technical competency is not in the above framework, please refer to the profession’s share point page for further information.

During the interview, you will also be expected to give a 10 minute presentation on:
‘What Early Careers attraction strategy would you implement to support Sellafield Ltd.’s challenge to recruit high volumes of quality candidates over the coming years?’

This presentation should be sent to recruitment@sellafieldcloud.co.uk via email at least two working days before your interview. You should also take four paper copies of your presentation to your interview in case of any IT issues on the day.

Sellafield Ltd are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3). Disability Confident employers offer an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. Sellafield Ltd define the minimum criteria as the ‘essential skills’ which are listed on the vacancy notice. Whilst completing your application form, you will be able to indicate if you wish to be considered under the disability confident scheme. If you would prefer to discuss this directly with us, please contact the GBS Recruitment team on recruitment@sellafieldcloud.co.uk

Please ensure that you save a copy of this advert for future reference if you make an application for this role.

The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 9th November 2026