Resourcing Team Manager - Rail Infrastructure

Salary: GBP
35000 - GBP
45000 per annum + OTE

Resourcing Team Manager - Rail Infrastructure
Salary: £35,000-£45,000 + Bonus (DOE)
Location: Watford Head Office (2 minutes from Watford Junction)

This is not a traditional recruitment management role.

We're looking for a proven rail infrastructure resourcing professional with experience supplying frontline labour into safety-critical environments. You'll have a strong understanding of Sentinel competencies, sponsorship arrangements, workforce compliance and mobilisation processes, combined with the leadership skills required to manage and develop a high-performing resourcing team.

You'll also play a key role in the rollout of an innovative AI-powered resourcing and onboarding platform, helping shape the future of workforce delivery across the UK infrastructure sector.

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Recruitment Resource rs.
• Oversee the delivery of urgent labour requirements whilst maintaining future workforce pipelines.
• Support critical recruitment, onboarding and mobilisation activities.
• Work closely with operational teams to forecast workforce demand and plan future requirements.
• Oversee Sentinel sponsorship, workforce compliance and deployment processes.
• Utilise advanced AI-driven recruitment technology to improve efficiency, fulfilment and candidate experience.
• Analyse workforce trends and resourcing performance to support business growth.
• Develop attraction strategies using job boards, referrals, social media and talent pools.
• Produce workforce planning reports and recommendations.
• Significant experience within rail infrastructure recruitment, labour supply or workforce resourcing
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• Strong knowledge of Sentinel competencies, Primary and Sub-Sponsorship arrangements, mobilisation and workforce compliance
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• Experience signing off workforce readiness and supporting the safe deployment of workers to site.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring or managing a recruitment or resourcing team.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and strong operational decision-making ability.

Experience recruiting or supplying labour into one or more of the following sectors:

• Transport
• Energy
• Utilities
• Digital Infrastructure
• Flood Defence & Coastal Erosion
• Science & Research
• Social Infrastructure

• Lead a central resourcing function supporting major UK infrastructure projects.
• Help implement a market-leading AI-powered resourcing and onboarding platform.
• Career progression within a growing business.
• Bonus opportunities linked to team and business performance.
• Free parking, EV charging, secure bike storage and shower facilities.
• Excellent location, just 2 minutes from Watford Junction.