Recruitment Resourcer

About The Role

Do you have experience working in recruitment and are looking for your next opportunity? United Infrastructure, a rapidly growing business, and as we continue to expand, we are looking for an experienced Recruitment Resourcer to join our Recruitment team.

This is a varied and fast-paced role where you will work closely with Recruitment Business Partners and hiring managers to identify, attract and engage high-quality candidates across our Infrastructure business.

You will play an important part in supporting the end-to-end recruitment process, with a particular focus on candidate sourcing, screening, talent pooling and recruitment administration. You will also have the opportunity to contribute ideas around how we attract talent and improve the candidate experience.

The role would suit an experienced Recruitment Resourcer, Recruitment Consultant or Talent Acquisition professional who enjoys proactively finding candidates and building relationships. It could also be an excellent opportunity for an agency recruiter looking to move into an in-house recruitment environment.

Key Responsibilities

Candidate Sourcing and Attraction

• Proactively source suitable candidates for current and upcoming vacancies across the business.
• Use a range of sourcing methods, including LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social media, candidate databases, referrals and direct sourcing.
• Conduct targeted searches for priority, specialist and difficult-to-fill vacancies.
• Identify passive candidates and approach them professionally to discuss relevant career opportunities.
• Develop creative and innovative sourcing strategies to help the business attract candidates in competitive talent markets.
• Advertise vacancies across appropriate job boards, social media platforms and other recruitment channels.
• Ensure job advertisements are accurate, engaging, inclusive and aligned with the requirements of each vacancy.

Candidate Screening and Shortlisting

• Monitor incoming applications and ensure candidates are reviewed in a timely manner.
• Conduct initial candidate screening to assess experience, skills, suitability, availability and career motivations.
• Shortlist suitable candidates against agreed role requirements and provide clear candidate information to Recruitment Business Partners and hiring managers.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing a professional and positive candidate experience.
• Keep candidates informed of progress, next steps and interview arrangements.

Recruitment and Hiring Manager Support

• Attend vacancy briefing meetings to gain a thorough understanding of each position.
• Develop an understanding of the skills, experience and behaviours required for different roles across United Infrastructure.
• Work closely with Recruitment Business Partners to prioritise vacancies and agree appropriate sourcing strategies.
• Support recruitment activity across multiple vacancies and business areas, managing priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and develop a strong understanding of their recruitment requirements.

Talent Pool Management

• Build and maintain talent pools for frequently recruited, specialist and business-critical positions.
• Regularly engage with prospective candidates to maintain relationships and keep talent pools active.
• Use the Applicant Tracking System effectively to search existing candidate records and identify suitable talent.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate information within the ATS.
• Develop pipelines of candidates to support both immediate recruitment requirements and anticipated future vacancies.

Interview Coordination and Recruitment Administration

• Arrange interviews between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring all parties receive accurate information and appropriate documentation.
• Support Recruitment Business Partners with day-to-day recruitment administration.
• Ensure recruitment activity and candidate progress are accurately recorded
• Assist with candidate communications, interview confirmations and other recruitment-related correspondence.
• Support the smooth progression of candidates through each stage of the recruitment process.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and handle candidate information confidentially and professionally.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify new and innovative ways of attracting talent to United Living.
• Keep up to date with recruitment trends, candidate behaviour and developments within relevant employment markets.
• Share sourcing insights and candidate-market feedback with Recruitment Business Partners.
• Contribute ideas to improve recruitment processes, candidate engagement and the overall candidate experience.
• Support wider recruitment initiatives and projects as required.

Skills And Experience

We would particularly like to hear from candidates who have:

• Previous experience within recruitment, resourcing, talent acquisition or a similar role.
• Experience proactively sourcing candidates rather than relying solely on applications.
• Experience screening and shortlisting candidates against role requirements.
• Confidence communicating with candidates at different levels of seniority.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and online job boards to identify candidates.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple vacancies and competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate candidate records.
• A proactive and resourceful approach to finding suitable candidates.
• The ability to build effective relationships with candidates, Recruitment Business Partners and hiring managers.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a busy recruitment team.

Previous experience recruiting within construction, infrastructure, utilities, engineering or a related sector would be highly advantageous, although this is not essential.

Who We’re Looking For

You may already be working as a Recruitment Resourcer or Talent Acquisition professional and looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a growing organisation.

Alternatively, you may currently work within a recruitment agency and be interested in making the move into an in-house recruitment environment.

Whatever your background, you should enjoy speaking with candidates, proactively searching for talent and working in an environment where priorities can change quickly. You will be comfortable taking ownership of sourcing activity while working closely with the wider Recruitment team to deliver an effective and professional recruitment service.

What You Can Expect

This is an excellent opportunity to join United Infrastructure during a period of continued growth.

The position will provide exposure to a wide range of roles and different areas of the business, giving you the opportunity to broaden your recruitment knowledge and develop your understanding of the construction and infrastructure sectors.

You can expect a busy and varied workload, significant interaction with candidates and internal stakeholders, and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to how United Living attracts and engages talent.

As the business continues to grow, there will also be opportunities to develop your recruitment expertise, take on additional responsibility and progress your career within the organisation.

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.

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