Candidate Assessment Advisor

Capita plc; Guildford; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment service provider is seeking an Assessment Support role to help candidates navigate their journey to join the British Army. This full-time, on-site position involves running assessments, scoring candidates, and guiding them through career options. Essential skills include clear communication, supportive attitude, and a full UK Drivers Licence. Benefits include a salary of £26,000, holiday, pension, and various lifestyle perks.

Benefits

Salary of £26,000

23 days' holiday (rising to 27)

Pension and life assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced family leave

Lifestyle perks including discounts

Free parking and subsidised canteen

Qualifications

• Must have clear communication and people skills.
• Supportive and approachable attitude is essential.
• Team player with good organisation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Running assessments with candidates, ensuring there is a fair testing environment.
• Scoring candidates using set criteria and providing clear feedback.
• Discussing career options with candidates and guiding them through next steps.
• Writing reports to help Recruiters and Trainers understand each candidate’s abilities.

Skills

Clear communication and people skills

Supportive and approachable attitude

Team player with good organisation and attention to detail

Confident using Microsoft Office

Full UK Drivers Licence

Job description

Recruiting tomorrow's Army today.

You’ll support candidates through their assessment journey to join the British Army, in a fair and welcoming environment. You’ll carry out physical and psychometric tests, apply scoring guidelines, and help evaluate each candidate’s potential.

This is a full‑time, on‑site role. It includes overnight chaperone and ‘on call’ duties once per week, plus one working weekend per month (Saturday and Sunday).

What you’ll be doing:

• Running assessments with candidates, ensuring there is a fair testing environment
• Scoring candidates using set criteria and providing clear feedback
• Discussing career options with candidates and guiding them through next steps
• Writing reports to help Recruiters and Trainers understand each candidate’s abilities

What We’re Looking For:

Essential Skills

• Clear communication and people skills
• Supportive and approachable attitude
• Team player with good organisation and attention to detail
• Confident using Microsoft Office
• Full UK Drivers Licence

Desirable

• Some knowledge of Army careers

About Recruiting Partnering Project (RPP):

At Capita Recruiting Partnering Project, we’re transforming the British Army’s recruitment service. Our team are constantly improving the entire recruitment and selection process for both the Regular Army and the Reserves. Our mission is to make joining the Army a less daunting and more transparent experience. Join us and discover better ways to inspire people to become part of the Army.

Please visit the below link for further information;

Recruitment Partnership Project | Capita

What’s in it for you:

• Offering a salary of £26,000
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27), plus option to buy extra leave
• Pension, life assurance, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and enhanced family leave
• Lifestyle perks including retail, travel, and wellbeing discounts
• Paid volunteering day and access to inclusive employee networks
• Site location offers free parking, access to a shop, subsidised canteen and gym facilities

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Equal Opportunities

At Capita, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email [e-mail] or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you to discuss.

For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.

If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - [e-mail]