Internal Recruiter

Waterman Aspen Limited; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking provided

Hybrid work

Additional leave

Salary sacrifice

Community day

Job summary

Waterman Aspen Limited seeks an Internal Recruiter to join its recruiting team in Basildon, supporting candidate resourcing for contract and permanent roles across engineering and infrastructure projects.

You will deliver end-to-end resourcing, conduct initial interviews, and partner with hiring managers to understand project needs, with a focus on Highway & Civil Engineering sectors in the UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience within agency/consultancy recruitment.
• Strong understanding of Boolean searching and Job boards.
• Experience sourcing for contract or permanent roles.
• Confident in candidate engagement.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Organised with the ability to manage multiple roles simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Source and attract candidates for both contract and permanent roles across engineering disciplines.
• Deliver end-to-end candidate resourcing, from initial outreach through to shortlist submission.
• Use a variety of sourcing techniques including Boolean searches, job boards, LinkedIn and headhunting.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and project needs.
• Conduct initial interviews with candidates and assess suitability against requirements.
• Manage candidate relationships and provide a high-quality candidate experience.

Skills

Agency recruitment

Candidate engagement

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organised

Tools

Boolean searches

Job boards

LinkedIn sourcing

Head-hunting

Job description

Internal Recruiter

2026-09-11T00:00:00

Location: Basildon, Essex, GB, SS14 2

Any

2026-10-10T15:40:22.303

Introduction

Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time. Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies. We have big ambitions for the future, and we'd love for you to be part of it as we continue to grow.

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and driven Internal Recruiter to join our existing recruitment team to support candidate resourcing within Waterman Aspen. This role will focus on sourcing high-quality contract and permanent candidates across engineering and infrastructure disciplines, with a particular emphasis on the Highway & Civil Engineering sectors. You'll play a key role in providing candidates and supporting hiring managers in securing the right people for a wide range of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and attract candidates for both contract and permanent roles across engineering disciplines
• Deliver end-to-end candidate resourcing, from initial outreach through to shortlist submission
• Use a variety of sourcing techniques including Boolean searches, job boards, LinkedIn and headhunting
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and project needs
• Conduct initial interviews with candidates and assess suitability against requirements
• Manage candidate relationships and provide a high-quality candidate experience

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years' experience within agency/consultancy recruitment
• Strong understanding of Boolean searching and Job boards
• Experience sourcing for contract or permanent roles
• Confident in candidate engagement
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Organised with the ability to manage multiple roles simultaneously

Desirable Experience

• Familiarity with civil engineering sector
• Experience with both contract and perm recruitment

Benefits

• Office in the heart of Chelmsford with parking provided
• Hybrid working environment (3 days in office Tues/Weds/Thurs)
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more)
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits via portal
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community

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Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time. Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies. We have big ambitions for the future, and we'd love for you to be part of it as we continue to grow. About the RoleWe are looking for a proactive and driven Internal Recruiter to join our existing recruitment team to support candidate resourcing within Waterman Aspen. This role will focus on sourcing high-quality contract and permanent candidates across engineering and infrastructure disciplines, with a particular emphasis on the Highway & Civil Engineering sectors. You'll play a key role in providing candidates and supporting hiring managers in securing the right people for
a wide range of projects. Key ResponsibilitiesSource and attract candidates for both contract and permanent roles across engineering disciplinesDeliver end-to-end candidate resourcing, from initial outreach through to shortlist submissionUse a variety of sourcing techniques including Boolean searches, job boards, LinkedIn and headhuntingPartner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and project needsConduct initial interviews with candidates and assess suitability against requirementsManage candidate relationships and provide a high-quality candidate experience Skills & Experience RequiredMinimum 2 years' experience within agency/consultancy recruitment Strong understanding of Boolean searching and Job boardsExperience sourcing for contract or permanent rolesConfident in candidate engagementStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsOrganised with the ability to manage multiple roles simultaneously Desirable ExperienceFamiliarity with civil engineering
sectorExperience with both contract and perm recruitment You'll get this and so much more:Office in the heart of Chelmsford with parking providedHybrid working environment (3 days in office Tues/Weds/Thurs)25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more)Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits via portal1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community