Job Title: Recruitment Officer Location: Hertford Hours of work: 40 hours per week Reports To: Group HR Manager ABOUT US ‘Engineering excellence through proficiency.’ Reach Active provides specialist engineering services across the power, multi-utility and building services sectors within the UK and Ireland. We are a forward thinking and innovative contractor adept at recognising business opportunity, identifying gaps in the market and delivering total solutions that meet the needs and exceed all expectations of our clients. Reach Active provides its clients with a single source of specialist project resources and services. This approach has led to its five complementary divisions, which provide an unrivalled breadth & depth of engineering services. DIVISIONS Multi-utility installations and diversions Overhead power lines Substations Underground power networks Building services OUR VISION Our vision is to be the foremost utility engineering and building systems provider in the UK and Ireland. MISSION STATEMENT Through dedication, collaboration, innovation and honest evaluation Reach Active will continue on its path of sustainable progression for the benefit of its staff, clients and the communities in which it operates. OUR VALUES S afety – continuous promotion of a safety culture targeting zero harm T eamwork – collaborating and benefiting from working together R espect – for staff, clients, communities and the environment I ntegrity – delivering on promises V ision – being open to all possibilities E xcellence – dedicated to high quality in all Reach Active does Reach Active continuously evaluate performance against our STRIVE values. ROLE PROFILE: Support the company in searching and recruiting for the best talent for the organisation, while promoting diversity. Keep up to date with the most effective recruiting practices, strategies ensuring that it is cost effective. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Support the company in understanding talent needs while providing advice on the appropriate hiring strategy Ensure and monitor hiring managers understand the recruitment process steps that they need to follow. Assist and advise hiring managers on writing job descriptions, candidate selection and recruiting best practices Use social media and other recruitment platforms to advertise opened vacancies to attract candidates and build relationships Headhunt - identify and approach suitable candidates who may already be in the field of work of opened vacancies Brief candidates about the responsibilities of the opened vacancies, salary and benefits Provide end-to-end responsibility for the hiring process and subsequent onboarding Organise and participate in networking events, social media campaigns and career fairs Review recruitment policy to ensure effectiveness of recruiting, selection techniques and that it is in line with government regulations related to equalities, diversity and inclusion Update and maintain the company's recruitment register SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Experience and competence in effectively using IT software systems to improve the efficiency of the recruiting process Skills and experience working with hiring managers to guide, support and challenge them during the recruitment process Ability to maintain the most effective recruiting practices and strategies ensuring that it is cost effective ESSENTIAL: Possess a great understanding of recruitment processes and experience in recruiting candidates within the Multi-utilities and power industries Experience and competent in effectively using IT software systems Good sourcing skills in searching, attracting and screening candidates using social media platforms such as LinkedIn etc. Experience in advertising vacancies ensuring that they are in line with equalities, diversity and inclusion Ability to shortlist and interview candidates, ensuring that the selection is in line with the requirements of the job and the candidates meet the organisation’s workplace ethos Have excellent communication skills face to face, in writing and on the telephone Ability to prioritise own work with the ability to multitask Must possess good listening skills, strong relationship-building skills, the ability to manage time efficiently and have the ability to pay attention to details Must be able to work on their own as well as part of a team Have the ability to provide feedback to candidates and to recruitment agencies Negotiate terms and conditions with recruitment agencies and their fees DESIRED: Experience in human resources field A Degree in Human Resources, Marketing or the equivalent ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The role may require you to travel to sites across the UK with occasional overnight stays, as and when required. Due to the nature of our works, there may be a requirement for to cover out of hours works e.g., weekends. Within reason, you must be willing to cover out of hours works, where necessary. N.B. It should also be noted that the above list of principal duties is not necessarily a complete statement of duties and should be considered as for guidance only.