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Due to the security requirements associated with the role, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance.\nYou’ll be responsible for:\nCoordinating the onboarding process for personnel joining the programme, ensuring all pre-start activities are completed on time.\nManaging onboarding schedules and working closely with project teams, functional teams and external stakeholders to support mobilisation requirements.\nMonitoring and tracking onboarding progress, highlighting risks, delays and issues that may impact start dates\nCoordinating security clearance, compliance and other pre-employment requirements with relevant teams.\nEnsuring all onboarding documentation is completed, validated and recorded in accordance with programme requirements.\nActing as a key point of contact for new joiners throughout the onboarding process, providing guidance and support.\nMaintaining accurate onboarding records, trackers and reports.\nCoordinating induction activities and ensuring personnel have the appropriate access, equipment and information required to commence work.\nSupporting programme mobilisation activities and workforce planning requirements.\nIdentifying opportunities to improve onboarding processes and the overall onboarding experience.\nYou’ll need to have:\nPrevious experience in onboarding, mobilisation, workforce coordination, project support or programme administration.\nStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities simultaneously.\nExperience maintaining accurate records and working within compliance-driven environments.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\nStrong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint.\nAbility to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.\nEligibility to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance (SC).\nWhat’s on offer:\nCar allowance.\nHybrid working.\nMedical health cover.\nLife insurance.\nIncome protection insurance.\nPension scheme.\nDiscretionary annual salary reviews.\nFamily friendly policies.\n22 days annual leave + 2 Mace days + 3 days Christmas shutdown + 1 additional day leave for every 2 years of service + Bank holidays.\nOur values\nSafety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.\nClient focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.\nIntegrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.\nCreate opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.\nMace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. 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