Recruitment Advisor

We are looking for an experienced recruiter to join our in house recruitment team.  As a Recruitment Advisor you will be responsible for directly sourcing construction and supporting function talent across London and the South East (predominately white collar employees).  Based from our Head Office close to Waterloo Station, there will be the opportunity for some flexible working. 

Key elements of the role include:

• Build collaborative and supportive relationships within the business area supporting hiring managers and HR colleagues to develop talent acquisition strategies to ensure we can effectively and efficiently deliver recruitment requirements.
• Be responsible for directly sourcing quality candidates to fill requirements.
• Provide expertise in the sourcing and selection of talent, including the development and implementation of talent pipelines.
• Develop ways to leverage the recruiting knowledge that resides within the business area
• Support the development of Recruitment Policies, procedures and programs to deliver or assist achievement of business area objectives.
• Identify opportunities for greater efficiencies, synergies and growth both internally and externally.
• Ensure the companies values, philosophy, fundamentals and behaviours are known, understood and cascaded throughout the recruitment process.
• Maintain integrity and upkeep of functional recruiting systems and processes while supporting new tools and efficiency opportunities (digital transformation).
• Support the development and communication of an effective employment brand and EVP.
• Positively impact and support our diversity agenda.
• Working with the Head of Recruitment build upon and devise effective recruitment campaigns to ensure a pipeline of quality Emerging Talent to fit the business requirements.
• Ensure that we have strong effective relationships with our Supply Chain partners.
• Ensure we a delivering the most cost-effective solution to the business’ recruitment needs via the increase of direct hires.
• Together with the hiring manager, ensure the timelines for each requirement is met.

The successful candidate is likely to have:

• Technical recruitment experience with a clear track record of success.  Ideally gained through in house or RPO experience.
• Can quickly establish credibility and respect and build strong working relationships with hiring managers.
• Knowledge of recruitment legislation and initiatives and the ability to work across different business units and management teams.
• Able to work to deadlines and adapt to changing conditions ability to generate effective and pragmatic solutions to new situations and problems as they are presented.
• Commercial acumen -  a good overall understanding of company finances and uses this information to push back and support managers in resource and succession planning.
• Effectively plans ahead to anticipate problems, plans for worst-case and best-case scenarios.
• Makes sensible, intelligent decisions in difficult and deadline driven situations.
• Displays integrity - is sincere in own behaviour and in dealings with others.
• Self motivated and self aware - recognizes own strengths and weaknesses and is committed to personal development.

And will ideally be:

• CIPD qualified
• In house recruitment experience

Why Bouygues UK:

As a permanent Bouygues UK employee, you can benefit from:

• 26 days annual leave increasing to 30 days.
• Group Personal Pension scheme (increased employer contribution)
• Life insurance (4x salary)
• Private medical insurance
• Access to Lifestyle Benefits (such as our Cycle to Work Scheme).

Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award-winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors.  Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets.  With annual sales of over €32 billion and operations in over 100 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details.  If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.