Senior Recruiter

Job Introduction

Reporting to the Recruitment Manager, the Recruiter/Senior Recruiter is responsible for assisting in and facilitating the recruitment of staff on the project. 

We will be experiencing a high volume of recruitment for the HS2 London Tunnels Contract and require a competent Recruiter to assist with the end to end recruitment process.

This role is part of the SCS People team delivering all HR, education, employment, EDI and recruitment to the project.

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role. 

Role Responsibility

• Manage applications through the Applicant Tracking System (Tribepad).
• Advertise vacancies with appropriate Job Brokerages.
• Discuss and agree Shortlisting Criteria with hiring managers for authorised vacancies.
• Assist Recruitment Manager and the Skills, Employment & Education team with recruitment efforts with local councils and organisations, recruitment fairs etc.
• Arrange interviews and gain CV / interview feedback from hiring managers.
• Attend and contribute to resourcing meetings.
• Build and develop strong relationships with hiring managers.
• Assist in delivering Fair Recruitment & Selection Training for hiring managers.
• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.

Please note the above list of activities is not a full and complete and is viewed as a guide to the role’s responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience in a similar role, either within an agency or in-house environment.
• Strong understanding of the recruitment process, screening and reviewing CVs and interview techniques.
• Understanding of fair recruitment practices and unconscious bias and its effects on the recruitment process.
• Some technical knowledge of the industry would be beneficial although not essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with people at varying levels of seniority.
• Demonstrable stakeholder management skills and experience.
• Strong organizational and prioritisation skills, able to manage own time.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressured and changeable environment.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we encourage candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity.  Please note, all responses are anonymous, you do not have to provide a response.

All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2. We will not share any of your data with other parties. This form is not mandatory, but your response would be appreciated

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

SCS Railways