Recruitment Manager Job Inverness area,Scotland UK,HR/Recruitment

Scotland Recruitment Manager

£55,000 – £65,000 | Monday to Friday | Scotland & Borders

We’re looking for an experienced Recruitment Manager to take ownership of recruitment operations across Scotland and the Borders, supporting the delivery of skilled plant operators to major projects.

This is a senior, hands-on role combining people leadership, workforce planning, recruitment strategy and client relationship management. You’ll play a key role in ensuring projects have the right people in place at the right time, while developing a strong and sustainable talent pipeline across the region.

The Role

You’ll manage the end-to-end recruitment and supply process for major projects across your region, working closely with operational, project and management teams.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading recruitment operations across Scotland and the Borders
Developing and implementing strategies to grow the regional talent pipeline
Managing workforce planning to ensure operators are placed in line with project requirements
Building strong relationships with clients, site personnel and internal teams
Managing inbound and outbound calls and day-to-day customer communications
Working closely with operational and project management teams to ensure smooth delivery
Managing expectations and resolving operational challenges proactively
Providing leadership, direction and feedback to the recruitment team
Monitoring team performance, engagement, productivity and retention
Ensuring confidential information is handled appropriately and in line with GDPR
Maintaining a strong understanding of the company’s plant fleet and operational requirements

About You

We’re looking for someone who can take ownership, make decisions and lead from the front.

You’ll ideally be:

An experienced recruitment or resourcing professional with strong operational experience
A confident people leader who can motivate and develop a team
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
A strong communicator who can build relationships at all levels
Results-driven and commercially aware
Confident managing competing priorities and making decisions under pressure
A proactive problem-solver who enjoys improving processes and performance
Comfortable using Microsoft Excel; CRM experience would be advantageous

What's on Offer?

£55,000 – £65,000 salary
Monday to Friday, approximately 8:00am – 5:30pm
Senior role with genuine responsibility across Scotland and the Borders
Opportunity to shape recruitment strategy and workforce planning
Leadership responsibility within a fast-paced operational environment
Occasional out-of-hours calls may be required due to the nature of the role

If you’re an experienced recruitment leader who thrives on people, pace and operational delivery, we’d be keen to hear from you. Please reach out via Linkedln or email with any questions you may have