Recruitment Coordinator – 10 months FTC

UK Atomic Energy Authority Group; Culham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Outstanding pension

Bonus up to 7%

Relocation allowance

Flexible working options

25 days annual leave + 2.5 privilege +

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is hiring a Talent Acquisition Coordinator for a 10-month period. You will manage recruitment requests, publish inclusive adverts, and coordinate interviews both in the UK and overseas.

The role focuses on creating a smooth candidate experience from vacancy launch to interview completion, in a fast-paced environment. The role requires on-site presence (3–5 days/week) with flexible working where possible, and offers a strong benefits package including a

Qualifications

• Practical recruitment administration experience.
• Competent IT skills and experience with online systems.
• Experience maintaining accurate records using established procedures.
• Experience working in a customer-focused administrative environment.

Responsibilities

• Process new recruitment requests and set up vacancies in the ATS (SmartRecruiters).
• Publish high-quality, inclusive job adverts to attract diverse candidates.
• Coordinate pre-screen and panel interviews in the UK and overseas.
• Arrange interview schedules, rooms and additional assessments with hiring teams.
• Support candidates throughout the interview process with feedback as required.
• Follow up on vacancy and offer approvals to progress recruitment activity.
• Raise requisitions and purchase orders for recruitment advertising.

Skills

Recruitment administration

IT skills

Administrative record keeping

Customer-focused support

Job description

Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our worldbadly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industryand research organisations to achieveground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the gridby developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.

About the job

Join UKAEA as a Talent Acquisition Coordinator for a period of 10 months and help deliver a smooth, inclusive recruitment experience that connects talented people with opportunities to contribute to the future of fusion energy. You’ll play an important role in keeping recruitment campaigns moving efficiently and creating a professional candidate experience from vacancy launch through to interview. It’s an opportunity to build your recruitment experience in a fast-paced environment while supporting UKAEA’s ambitious mission.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Process new recruitment requests and set up vacancies accurately within the ATS (SmartRecruiters)


• Publish high-quality, inclusive job adverts that attract a diverse range of candidates and support fair recruitment.


• Coordinate pre-screen and panel interviews for candidates in the UK and overseas, including virtual and in-person arrangements.


• Arrange interview schedules, meeting rooms and additional assessments in collaboration with hiring teams.


• Support candidates throughout the interview process, including welcoming them and ensuring appropriate feedback is provided before and after interviews where required.


• Follow up on vacancy and offer approvals to help recruitment activity progress within agreed service levels.


• Raise requisitions and purchase orders for recruitment advertising and other Talent Acquisition requirements.

What You’ll Bring

• Practical recruitment administration experience


• Competent IT skills and experience working with online systems and digital platforms.


• Experience maintaining accurate records and processing administrative activity using established systems and procedures.


• Experience working in a customer-focused administrative environment, supporting people through defined processes.

UKAEA is an onsite organisation, and this role requires regular onsite presence (usually between 3-5 days in any given week) in line with business needs. We actively support flexible working arrangements where this is compatible with the role.

We have a generous range of benefits (see the full list here ) and highlights include:

• A salary of£29,328


• Up to 7% corporate performance bonus


• Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of21.5% employer pension contribution


• 25 days annual leave plus2.5 ‘privilege’ days;8 Bank Holidays


• Additional 3 days of site closure over Christmas break


• Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions

Our commitment to ED&I

UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity,inclusionand accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce.

Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions or require adjustments to help youparticipatefairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates.

We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made onmeritand further information can be found here .

£29,328 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstandingdefined benefit pension scheme,details of which can be found at the end of this advert.


• Corporatebonus schemeup to7%and aRelocationallowance (if eligible).


• Flexible working optionsincluding family friendly policies.


• Employee Assistance Programmeand trained Mental Health First Aiders,


• Generous annual leaveallowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays


• A vibrantculturecommitted to equality and being fullyinclusive

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What can I expect from the application process at UKAEA?

Once you have submitted a formal application via our website, all CVs will be reviewed shortly after the closing date of the advert.

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovation, Commitment, Trust, and Collaboration.