Talent Acquisition Lead — Hybrid & Security-Cleared

Babcock International; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension & life assurance

Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Shopping portal

Professional fees

Special paid leave for Reservists

Be Kind Day

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead at its Bridgwater, Somerset site with hybrid working options. You will act as a trusted recruitment partner across permanent and contingent hiring, shaping sourcing strategies and influencing hiring decisions.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement and data-driven recruitment leadership. You will manage campaigns, partner with managers and external MSP/RPO partners, and travel as needed across sites.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and embedding sourcing strategies within a complex organisational environment.
• Experience leading large-scale recruitment campaigns or project-based hiring programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience using Excel and reporting tools to analyse data and support business decisions.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing effective sourcing strategies to meet current and future hiring demands.
• Partnering with hiring managers, project leaders and customers to understand workforce requirements and recruitment priorities.
• Working closely with our recruitment process outsourcing and managed service provider partners to ensure a high-quality recruitment service.
• Analysing recruitment data and workforce trends to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Driving project-based recruitment campaigns to deliver the right people with the right skills at the right time.

Skills

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Recruitment campaigns

Data analysis

Tools

Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead at its Bridgwater, Somerset site with hybrid working options. You will act as a trusted recruitment partner across permanent and contingent hiring, shaping sourcing strategies and influencing hiring decisions.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement and data-driven recruitment leadership. You will manage campaigns, partner with managers and external MSP/RPO partners, and travel as needed across sites.