Senior Recruiter

Job Title: Senior Recruiter – Central Government (Security-Cleared Roles)

Location: Hybrid (remote/ 1 day per month in Bromley Office)

Employment Type: Full-time

Overview

We are seeking a highly capable and experienced Senior Recruiter to lead recruitment delivery across key Central Government accounts. This is a strategic, fast-paced role requiring deep knowledge of public sector hiring practices, especially around security-cleared roles (SC/DV), and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders with minimal oversight. You will work across critical programmes, ensuring top-tier candidates are sourced, vetted, and onboarded efficiently and compliantly.

You must be organised, proactive, determined, and persistent and confident working independently in a high-stakes, policy-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver full recruitment lifecycle for security cleared roles within Central Government accounts.
• Act as a trusted recruitment partner to government hiring managers and account leads, understanding nuanced requirements and operating constraints.
• Build and manage talent pipelines of cleared candidates for current and future demand.
• Ensure timely and compliant recruitment delivery in line with government frameworks.
• Track, report, and communicate on recruitment KPIs and service delivery against SLAs.
• Use ATS and CRM tools to manage recruitment workflow and ensure audit-readiness at all times.
• Manage high-volume requisitions without sacrificing quality or candidate experience.
• Represent the organisation professionally in high-security, confidential environments.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of recruitment experience.
• Proven success sourcing and placing SC and DV cleared candidates.
• Exceptional account management skills – able to juggle multiple roles and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Demonstrated self-sufficiency – thrives under minimal supervision and owns delivery end-to-end.
• Solid understanding of government procurement frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with ATS platforms and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, SCJ, etc.).
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience working with consultancies or MSPs in a government setting.
• Existing network of cleared candidates across UK Government digital, defence, or intelligence sectors.

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact roles that directly support government transformation and national security.
• Be part of a team that values autonomy, delivery excellence, and professional integrity.
• Competitive salary.