Recruiter

Are you passionate about recruitment? Are you proactive and have great energy? If so, we have a great opportunity for an In-House Recruiter to join our People team which is responsible for driving the many initiatives that ensure we remain one of the best places to work in the South West.

What you'll do

As an In-house Recruiter you will play a vital part in ensuring our ‘direct' recruitment channels are maximised, our employer brand stands out from the crowd, our recruitment and selection processes are fit for purpose and we continue to attract talented people for our business.

You will lead on all recruitment activity including advising on recruitment campaigns, appropriate attraction channels and selection methods. Your expertise and advice will help hiring managers to recruit the best possible people for their part of the business.

Supported by the head of resourcing and development, you will also manage the preferred supplier list of agencies, the relationships with job boards and take responsibility for all other recruitment activity such as open days and careers fairs.

This role will provide you with an opportunity to get creative, push boundaries and have real impact on the future of our recruitment and selection strategy.

What you'll need

Ideally, you will have experience in working in a similar sector or have worked in an environment where you have recruited across multiple disciplines including, perhaps, customer services, engineering, science, construction or management.

In addition, you will have:

• come from either a recruitment agency or in-house recruitment background
• up-to-date knowledge of attraction channels including a range of job boards
• the passion and energy to make an impact
• a commitment to driving efficiencies and improvements.

What you'll receive

• Total pension contributions up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to 10 days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

We are one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.

The work we do goes beyond providing an essential public service. We also aim to have a positive impact on the communities we serve and the natural environment.

Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have the opportunity to develop and progress your career, while also receiving health and wellbeing support.

We also continue to promote diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us and if you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need.

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