AddressVolkerWessels UK is a leading contracting group comprising five closely linked businesses.
Our expertise lies in providing integrated and innovative solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, specialising in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
We’re seeking a Senior Recruiter with capability and an appetite for exciting challenges. This role is a 12-month FTC, based in Hoddesdon.
Your responsibilities will include understanding our market, mapping and approaching potential candidates, networking positively to obtain referrals, and screening and submitting shortlists to hiring managers. Accountable for a positive candidate experience, ensuring feedback and updates are regularly communicated promptly.
About you
- Recruitment experience, either from an internal or agency background.
- Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately.
- An expert at using LinkedIn as a recruitment tool
- Experience in the use of an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) would be an advantage.
- Ability to multitask effectively and prioritise appropriately.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerWessels UK operate through five separate, but complementary businesses, working in collaboration and using our specialist skills to deliver an integrated service for our clients. At any one time, our people are working on our sites or in our offices, for around 250 projects across the UK. Everyday we overcome challenges, fulfilling our commitments, no matter what. That’s what our business is about, that’s how our people find satisfaction in their jobs.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its
entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
