Resourcing Director

OCU

Stockport

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A fast-growing service provider in the UK seeks an experienced Resourcing Director to lead recruitment strategy and manage a high-performing team. This senior leadership role requires expertise in engineering and utilities recruitment, alongside skills in overseas recruitment compliance. You will drive the resourcing function to support the company's growth and ensure a high-quality candidate experience.

Qualifications

Strong background in engineering and utilities recruitment.
Proven track record in building and leading resourcing teams.
Experience in compliance related to international recruitment.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a group-wide resourcing strategy.
Manage a centralized resourcing function and high-performing team.
Embed new recruitment systems and processes for efficiency.

Skills

Engineering and utilities recruitment

Building high-performing teams

Stakeholder management

Overseas recruitment expertise

Job description

Overview

OCU Group is a fast-growing, multi-disciplinary service provider operating across the utilities, energy and engineering sectors. We are entering the next phase of our growth journey and are seeking an experienced Resourcing Director to design, lead and deliver a best-in-class recruitment strategy. This is a senior leadership role focused on attracting, engaging and retaining specialist talent to deliver complex engineering and utilities projects. You will shape and lead the resourcing function, build capability from the ground up, and embed robust systems, processes and innovative approaches to support OCU Group’s growth.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement a group-wide resourcing strategy aligned to business growth, including overseas talent acquisition.
Manage a centralised resourcing function, recruiting, coaching and developing a high-performing team.
Embed new recruitment systems and processes to improve efficiency, candidate experience and long-term workforce planning.
Partner closely with senior stakeholders to understand workforce needs and provide expert resourcing solutions.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory and governance requirements, including those relating to overseas recruitment.

About You

We are seeking an accomplished resourcing leader with a strong background in engineering and utilities recruitment, ideally gained within a large, multi-site organisation. Expertise in international and overseas recruitment, including compliance, would be highly advantageous. You will bring a proven track record of building and leading high-performing resourcing teams and functions, with clear evidence of success in introducing new systems, processes and methodologies that deliver measurable improvements.

OCU Group operates in a fast-paced and evolving environment; you will demonstrate resilience, agility and a solutions-focused mindset, combined with exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence and engage effectively at executive level.

Why Join OCU Group?

This is an outstanding opportunity to make a significant and lasting impact within a high-growth organisation that plays a critical role in the delivery of infrastructure essential to society. At OCU Group, you will find an environment that values innovation, collaboration and leadership, where your expertise will shape the future of our workforce and underpin our long-term success.