Onboarding Advisor

Onboarding Advisor

Location: Orwell Park – Ipswich with Hybrid Working (3 days in the office and 2 days work from home)

Join the exciting journey of one of the UK's largest nuclear projects at Sizewell C!

The Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is seeking an organised and detail-focused Onboarding Advisor to support the Sizewell C (SZC) project. In this role, you'll be responsible for managing onboarding, vetting, and compliance processes to meet client approval requirements and SQEP (Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person) procedures. You'll also monitor ongoing compliance for all personnel with site access, ensuring standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with key stakeholders to deliver a smooth and efficient onboarding process.
• Manage and maintain workforce data using the WIMS system.
• Coordinate the end-to-end onboarding process, ensuring regular updates to stakeholders to support workforce and resourcing plans.
• Verify and assess competencies of all new staff and supply chain personnel in line with SQEP (Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person) procedures.
• Collate, check, and submit pre-employment screening documentation via WIMS; monitor progress to approval.
• Book new hires onto SZC induction and ensure all pre-site requirements are completed, including:
• Drug & alcohol testing
• Pre-placement medicals and safety-critical assessments
• Oversee post-onboarding requirements set by the client.
• Support the People Partner with role requisitions and gaining PID approvals.
• Liaise with recruitment and HR teams to support hiring and onboarding activities.
• Coordinate IT setup and SharePoint access for new starters.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all sensitive information.

What are we looking for?

Essential:

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively
• Confident working independently and as part of a team
• Proven experience in an office-based administrative role
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
• Ability to manage tasks with accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable:

• Familiarity with the WIMS system
• Understanding of government-level security requirements
• Knowledge of qualifications, competencies, and SQEP principles
• Experience in compliance or auditing processes

Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.

Why SZC?

This is your chance to contribute to one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects, shaping the future of energy while working in a supportive, dynamic environment. Be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and sustainability at every stage of the journey—from investment to construction and beyond.

About Laing O'Rourke

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com

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