Lead OPW Advisor NEW

Matchtech

Our client, a leader in deploying technology-based engineering solutions to meet urgent national needs across the UK’s energy, water, and transportation infrastructures, is seeking a highly organised Lead OPW Advisor for a contract role. This position is essential in supporting the temporary recruitment requirements within the construction sector, aiming to deliver a world-class recruitment function to a dynamic and expanding business.

Job Description/Purpose:

As a Senior/Lead Recruitment Temp Coordinator, you will work within the temporary recruitment team, reporting to the Group Temporary Recruitment Manager. The role is part of the wider Human Resources function and requires working autonomously for a significant amount of time. Travel across the UK for project training and visits is expected. The position supports flexible working options, including compressed hours, with a preferred location in or around London or Manchester.

Key Responsibilities:

Software/Portal:

• Supporting hiring managers with raising vacancies/orders within the Vendor Management System (VMS)
• Supporting the onboarding of software, handling queries, and driving continuous improvements
• Training managers on platform use
• Reviewing, improving, and advising on role templates
• Running reports, understanding data, and offering detailed feedback and advice
• Onboarding new projects and users to the platform

Integrated Labour Team:

• Liaising with the ILT on matters such as project onboarding, agency additions, community engagement, and annual rate reviews
• Assisting in ILT performance through reports and auditing
• Ensuring a fair and equal process across supply partners

Project Team Support:

• Assisting in any order-raising queries via the VMS, timesheet queries, reports, and ILT invoice payment issues
• Ensuring the ILT supports all orders and identifying solutions if they do not
• Informing projects of process adjustments and their benefits
• Collecting feedback from project teams on unsuccessful candidates and relaying it to the ILT

Tasks:

• Providing regular reports on compliance, ILT performance, recruitment hotspots, trends, and project feedback
• Ensuring queries via the specific inbox are addressed or escalated appropriately
• Supporting the Group Temporary Recruitment Manager in delivering group strategy, ethos, and efficiency

Job Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Experience in Labour Desk Resourcing, Compliance, or as a Recruitment Coordinator
• Knowledge of recruitment agencies and attraction methods
• Highly organised and detail-oriented
• Strong customer service focus and stakeholder management skills
• Capacity to interact with people and a curiosity to improve processes and procedures

Desirable:

• Experience in a fast-paced and evolving business environment
• Extensive compliance experience on legislations such as AWR, CIJC, and IR35

If you are an experienced recruitment professional with a background in temporary recruitment or labour desks, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client’s dynamic team, ensuring the smooth running of the temporary recruitment process for labour supply in the construction sector.