Recruiter​/Resource Planner

Location: Head Office, Newcastle Quayside or Middlesbrough (with some travel to sites as required)
Contract type: Full time, Permanent

At KAEFER, our success is built on our values and culture, which create a supportive and inclusive environment where employees can thrive. We prioritise growth and development, with abundant opportunities for advancement and a commitment to promoting from within. Our wide range of job openings, including entry‑level positions, allows for the first steps on the ladder to success. We provide ongoing training and development opportunities to support our employees throughout their careers.

We are looking for a Recruiter/Resource Planner to join our People and Development team on a permanent basis. You will recruit for KAEFER’S Industrial division permanent and temporary weekly paid vacancies across specific sites and projects, managing the full life‑cycle recruitment process from candidate attraction to offer. The focus for this role is to recruit at volume and pace whilst also working closely with Site Operations and HR teams to ensure existing resource is being fully and proactively utilised.

• Use agreed methods to create professional and engaging job adverts
• Source candidates using a variety of proactive search methods to fill immediate need vacancies
• Conduct an initial screen of candidates’ CVs and certifications before sending a shortlist of suitable candidates to the hiring manager for review
• Liaise with hiring managers to get candidate feedback and convey that in a timely and constructive fashion
• Work closely with our Site Operations and HR teams to ensure visibility of existing resource both in the moment, and to meet the needs of the business in future planned work
• Highlight process improvements and take ownership of driving positive systems and process change
• For permanent vacancies, manage the full life‑cycle recruitment process from creation of the position and vacancy on Success Factors to verbal offer acceptance
• Act as a trusted partner and expert to the hiring team throughout the recruitment process, giving particular consideration to employment legislation and best practice
• Promote KAEFER as an employer of choice attending careers events, local colleges etc

• In‑house or agency recruitment experience ideally within Industrial Services or comparable industries
• Detailed knowledge of Trades recruitment and associated certifications/qualifications
• Knowledge of resource planning/allocation
• A team player mindset with demonstrable ability to establish positive, cooperative working relationships built on trust and collaboration
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to pivot and re‑prioritise at pace
• Knowledge of applicant tracking or onboarding systems
• Ability to maintain a calm and professional demeanour and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders at all levels even when working under pressure
• Awareness of UK employment legislation and best practise
• Familiarity with a variety of sourcing channels and applicant tracking systems – job boards and Linked In for example

Our mission is clear: to be the most reliable and efficient provider of technical industrial services.

KAEFER UK & Ireland provides a large and growing range of industries with asset integrity services including access solutions, insulation, surface protection, HVAC fabrication, E, C&I and more. We focus on improving energy efficiency and extending asset life cycles.

The company has twelve operating centres across the UK and Ireland, employing approximately 3,500 highly skilled and experienced people. Our people are our lifeforce and every day they deliver excellence to our customers.

KAEFER UK & Ireland is part of the KAEFER Group, a global €2.4 billion business with its headquarters in Bremen, Germany. KAEFER works on more than 5,500 contracts internationally, with around 33,000 employees. With unrivalled experience and expertise, our teams provide trusted partnerships and tailored support to execute even the most challenging and complex projects for clients.

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