Given recent successful work winning and a solid growth strategy in the South Eastern & London regions we are looking to recruit an Resourcer/Recruiter to join our team and build upon our success in the region.

We are a growing business, and we are expanding our geographic footprint from our new London office. We currently have circa 110 (white collar) full time employees which we envisage growing steadily alongside our plan to directly employ a proportion of our (blue collar) site operatives going forward, to provide more opportunity for a Social Value impact to be landed.

Collaboration is key in this role and you will need to live by this value to liaise with and manage stakeholders ensuring targets are met in terms of recruiting for live vacancies and building a database for future opportunities, staying on top of potential and upcoming projects/workload. 

We are proud and committed to maintaining and building upon our diverse and inclusive culture, ensuring people from all walks of life can add value to our business allowing our employees to thrive.

This role is for a key position in our construction business to develop our in-house labour desk. As a Resourcer/Recruiter, you will be responsible for the day to day recruitment and the associated payroll administration prior to handover to the accounts team. You will be expected to perform recruitment and resourcing duties and attend all necessary training that the company provides.

You will provide a proactive, solution focused service to the business while working closely with key stakeholders and building strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates alike. 

We are looking for an experienced external or internal recruiter who can bring new ideas to candidate attraction in a competitive market. This role would be ideal for a hands on blue collar Resourcer/Recruiter with experience in the construction and high volume industries. 

Recruitment & Resourcing 

Resourcing new candidates to meet the project requirements

Screening candidates

Face to face and telephone interviewing of candidates

Reference checking and database management

Right to work checks

Contracts as and when required

Knowledge and ensuring compliance of IR35

Knowledge of the rail environment and sentinel

Posting jobs to website, Social media and Job boards in line with KPI’s set by management.

Maintain a constant flow of new candidates to present to the operations team.

You will also be responsible for sourcing new candidates in advance of orders received.

Client Liaison 

You will be required to take orders accurately from the operations team in line with the company’s order process.

You will be a liaison with project managers at project start up stage and during any conflict situations as they are escalated

You will be responsible for liaising with operations for time sheet collection and clarification where required.

You will be responsible for escalating any issues to your line Manager or other management level that require that level of attention

Administration

You will operate the companies preferred CRM system to record ALL recruitment and client activity and contacts

Upload all live orders on to CRM system at the earliest practicable opportunity

Ensure all timesheets are accurately collated, sent to clients and authorisation obtained

Work closely with the accounts team in getting the work force paid in a timely manner

Ensure all relevant administration requirements are delivered on time and within commercial restraints

Compliance 

You will liaise with our Compliance manager to understand and Comply with all compliance requirements.

No candidate to go out to work without being fully compliant

Job requirements

Experience: 

Experience in a similar position in the recruitment construction industry

Experience of recruiting a site based labour force with in Rail, power & renewables infrastructure construction sectors

Knowledge of the sentinel scheme rules and the rail industry in general - desirable

Experience of using a CRM system, such as Signal.

Technical Proficiency:

Knowledge of contractual requirements for agency/temp workers

Knowledge and experience of hiring blue collar workers in relation to IR35

Experience of managing external agencies as and when required.

Knowledge of alternative resourcing solutions – such as ex-military, ex-offenders or similar.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a newly formed team delivering internal blue collar labour supply to a growing contractor in the infrastructure sector. 

What is in it for you

• Flexible working possible, 
• Excellent commission structure (unheard of an in internal role)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays and an extra day for your birthday, 
• additional leave purchase scheme
• pension, 
• healthy commission scheme
• life insurance, 
• Healthcare
• well-being app with money off website access, 
• cycle to work scheme, 
• childcare vouchers 
• + a number of other fringe benefits.