Senior Recruiter
Amey
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United Kingdom
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About the role
- Manage end‑to‑end recruitment across a wide range of roles, from vacancy briefing through to offer management.
- Deliver high‑volume recruitment for frontline and operational roles while also supporting technical and specialist hiring.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for hard‑to‑fill roles, ensuring we are proactive rather than reactive in our approach.
- Plan and run recruitment campaigns, including attraction activity, job advertising, sourcing, and attendance at recruitment fairs and events.
- Work closely with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to understand their workforce needs, challenge where appropriate, and agree realistic hiring plans.
- Use recruitment data (time‑to‑hire, vacancy volumes, pipeline health, diversity insights) to prioritise activity and improve recruitment outcomes.
- Reduce reliance on agencies by strengthening direct sourcing, referrals and pipeline activity where possible.
- Keep up to date with labour market trends across highways, rail and infrastructure to inform recruitment planning.
Requirements
- Experience delivering high‑volume recruitment.
- Ability to take a strategic approach to hard‑to‑fill roles, including direct sourcing and headhunting.
- Confident building strong relationships with senior stakeholders.
- Ability to manage priorities and stay organised during busy periods.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Experience in recruitment market trends across highways, rail and infrastructure.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
- Company Car: Select from an electric company vehicle or receive a generous car allowance, supporting our ambitious journey to carbon net zero!
- Career Growth: Enjoy an exceptional progression plan leading to management roles, with the opportunity to pursue studies in CIPD, covered by us!
- Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development, Women@Amey, and Multicultural Leadership programs.
- Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
- Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
- Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
- Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
- Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
high-volume recruitmentdirect sourcingheadhuntingrecruitment data analysisjob advertisingsourcingrecruitment campaignstalent pipeline managementoffer management
Soft Skills
relationship buildingstrategic thinkingorganizational skillsprioritizationstakeholder management
Certifications
Full UK driving licence