PBSC Ltd is a specialist manufacturer of bespoke containment and cleanroom equipment supplied to pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, and research sectors worldwide.
The business is entering a significant growth phase over the next 36 months and expects to recruit a large number of skilled engineering and manufacturing personnel. To support this, we are seeking an experienced HR & Engineering Recruitment Specialist to manage recruitment and support wider HR activities.
Role Overview
This is a key part-time role focused on sourcing, screening, and securing skilled engineering candidates, alongside supporting day-to-day HR processes.
The role would suit someone seeking flexible hours, potentially around school times, with a mix of home and office working. Regular time on site will be important to understand the business, engage with teams, and represent PBSC to candidates.
You will work closely with management to understand staffing needs, build candidate pipelines, reduce reliance on agencies, and support HR processes including onboarding, records, absence tracking, and employee administration.
This is a proactive role requiring recruitment experience, ideally within engineering or manufacturing, combined with practical HR support.
Key Recruitment Responsibilities
• Work with managers to understand recruitment needs
• Recruit for engineering and manufacturing roles (fitters, engineers, welders, fabricators, etc.)
• Develop and maintain a recruitment plan aligned to growth
• Write and manage job adverts
• Source candidates via LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and networks
• Screen candidates and assess suitability, experience, and fit
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines
• Coordinate interviews and support hiring decisions
• Maintain recruitment records and tracking
• Reduce reliance on agencies and manage external partners where needed
• Support employer branding and candidate experience
• Track recruitment performance (time-to-hire, cost, quality, retention)
Key HR Responsibilities
• Support onboarding and induction processes
• Prepare offer letters and contracts
• Maintain accurate employee records
• Support probation reviews and absence tracking
• Assist managers with HR processes and administration
• Maintain training records and coordinate training
• Update HR documentation and procedures
• Support employee communication and queries
• Assist with performance review processes
• Liaise with external HR or payroll providers
• Support retention and employee engagement initiatives
Key Objectives
• Successfully recruit skilled engineering staff
• Build strong candidate pipelines
• Reduce agency costs
• Improve recruitment speed and quality
• Ensure effective candidate screening
• Support employee retention
• Maintain organised HR processes
• Support onboarding and employee support
Skills and Experience Required
• Recruitment experience, ideally in engineering or manufacturing
• Experience recruiting technical or skilled trade roles
• Background in HR, recruitment, or administration
• Understanding of HR processes (onboarding, records, absence, probation)
• Strong sourcing and screening skills
• Ability to assess candidates beyond CV matching
• Good organisation and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple roles and tasks
• Commercial awareness and cost control understanding
• Attention to detail and confidentiality
• Experience with LinkedIn, job boards, or HR systems beneficial
• Ability to work both remotely and on site
Personal Attributes
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Confident communicator
• Practical and commercially aware
• Organised and resilient
• Comfortable in an engineering environment
• Professional and approachable
• Discreet and trustworthy
• Able to manage time effectively in a flexible role
Flexible Working
This is a part-time role with flexible hours, potentially suited to school schedules. A hybrid working pattern is offered, combining home working with time on site.
On-site presence is important for engagement with teams and understanding roles, while home working is suitable for sourcing, screening, and administration.
Why Join PBSC?
This is an opportunity to join a growing engineering business and play a key role in building its workforce. You will help shape recruitment processes, reduce agency reliance, and support HR development.
PBSC offers a stable, progressive environment with strong growth plans and opportunities to make a real impact.
Package
• Competitive salary (pro rata)
• Permanent part-time role
• Flexible hybrid working
• Flexi-time available
• School-hours considered
• Potential performance-related bonus
• Pension and company benefits
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