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We do not expect you to be an engineer, nuclear scientist or technical specialist. The core of a recruitment role is understanding client requirements, identifying and assessing suitable candidates, building trusted relationships, conducting market mapping, managing search processes and advising clients and candidates.

We have a demonstrated history of bringing people from outside nuclear into the business. All you need is a genuine willingness to learn the industry. You don't need to be able to explain how a reactor works. Curiosity, relationship-building and search expertise are more important than technical expertise. However, a couple of months into the role, you will become sufficiently knowledgeable about nuclear to:

• understand the major players and organisations;
• understand the different parts of the nuclear value chain;
• understand the leadership challenges facing clients;
• have credible conversations with senior nuclear professionals;
• distinguish between different technical disciplines and leadership profiles;
• understand why particular candidates may or may not be suitable for a specific project or role.

For a Recruitment Consultant role, our core expectations are:

• Proven experience in and passion for recruitment, search or workforce consulting;
• Strong candidate identification and market-mapping capability;
• Great interpersonal and communication skills to engage credibly with clients, high level candidates and global partners;
• A strong alignment with our commitment to wellbeing and our core values—Agility, Credibility, and Inclusive Partnerships. We operate in complex sector where reputation, integrity and relationship-building matter above all else.
• Legal right to work in the country where your employment contract will be registered.
• A collaborative approach.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to manage several assignments simultaneously and work independently.

Yes, absolutely! We operate a flexible, hybrid/remote-friendly work environment. While we have seven physical hubs across Europe, North America, and the Middle East, many of our team members work remotely or under hybrid arrangements.

As long as you are based in a region where we can legally employ or contract you, and have a reliable home office setup, location is not a barrier.

Our typical internal hiring journey consists of:

1. Initial Talent Screen (Intro Call): A 30- to 45-minute conversation covering your background, core motivations, expectations and alignment with our company culture and values.
2. Competency & Track Record Interview: A 40- to 60-minute-deep dive with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to recruitment, client management, and relevant achievements and key learnings.
3. Presentation or Team Interview (Final Stage): A practical exercise presented to senior leadership or half a day spent with different team members in one of our offices to ensure alignment on vision, values, expectations and growth opportunities.
4. References, checks and offer: Once there is a positive hiring decision, we would complete the appropriate pre-employment checks and references before finalising the employment arrangements.

This is a two-way process: we're assessing your suitability with our team, and you are assessing whether Thomas Thor is the right environment for your personal and professional development.

Our internal recruitment process typically takes 4 to 6 weeks from the initial HR screen to the formal offer stage.

On exceptional situations, the timing can be affected by the availability of interviewers or a very high number of candidates considered for the role.

For certain positions, references are particularly relevant because the role involves significant client interactions, confidential information and senior-level candidate engagement.

We usually request 2 to 3 professional references prior to extending a formal offer or during the background check phase. Ideally, these should include at least one former manager/supervisor and a former peer or client who can speak to your relationship building capabilities and professional integrity.

Don’t worry though: you will not be taken by surprise with a reference request! We would discuss and agree this with you before approaching a current employer or other sensitive reference.

The vast majority of our internal team members join as direct payroll employees (via permanent or fixed-term employment contracts) within the local entities where we operate: the UK, US, Canada, the Netherlands, and Middle East.

If you are based in a country where Thomas Thor does not currently have a registered operating entity, we may engage you via an Employer of Record (EOR) or as an independent contractor—in which case local legal requirements vary—but for standard internal hires, establishing your own company is not required.

We have a structured, welcoming onboarding process designed to set you up for long-term success. The onboarding combines company orientation, nuclear-industry education, search methodology, systems and processes training and practical exposure to live assignments.

• Internal Stakeholder & Leadership Intro: You will be welcomed into the business and have dedicated time to meet executive leaders and all our teams, and get visibility into strategic priorities from early days.
• System & Tool Enablement: Tech setup, CRM training, access to LinkedIn Recruiter and to other job boards and platforms, and search tools.
• Industry Training: Tailored sessions on nuclear energy to build your domain confidence quickly.
• Mentorship and Leadership Coaching opportunities.

We aren't just a recruitment agency: we are directly supporting the global transition to Net-Zero and clean energy. Working here means your daily efforts contribute to major global sustainability and infrastructure goals.

We prioritize inclusive partnerships over internal cutthroat competition. You will work alongside global colleagues who readily share market intelligence, client leads, and candidate networks.

We embody a "founders' mentality": we encourage curiosity, innovation, and proactive ownership of your desk and career progression.