Interviewer Assessor

Capita plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment services provider in the UK is looking for an Interviewer/Assessor to guide candidates through the British Army's recruitment process. Responsibilities include delivering assessment activities, ensuring an unbiased test environment, and providing feedback to candidates. The role requires strong communication skills and offers a salary of £26,000 along with generous benefits, including holiday and pension schemes.

Benefits

23 days' holiday (rising to 27)

Auto enrolment to a pension

Life assurance

Cycle2work scheme

Subsidised canteen facilities

Access to gym and sports facilities

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills.
• Must show ability to mentor and support others.
• Should be confident and warm when engaging with candidates.

Responsibilities

• Brief and deliver cognitive assessments under test conditions.
• Ensure unbiased environments for all assessments.
• Assess candidates against fixed criteria.
• Provide feedback on performance and next steps.
• Conduct career discussions with candidates.
• Write accurate reports to aid recruiters.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Natural ability to mentor and support others

Confidence and warmth when engaging with people

Collaborative team player with a positive attitude

Great organisational skills and attention to detail

Comfortable using Microsoft Office tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Recruiting tomorrow's Army today.

Since 2012, Capita have been working in partnership with the British Army to deliver best in class recruitment services. The Recruiting Partnership Project (RPP) is responsible for attracting, sourcing and selecting officers and soldiers for the Army (Regular and Reserve), meeting targets based around volume, shape and diversity and delivering an excellent candidate experience. Your role as an Interviewer/Assessor is to guide and nurture candidates applying to the British Army through the assessment process in an unbiased, friendly and controlled environment.

As an Interviewer/Assessor you will be responsible for the implementation of both physical and psychometric assessment activities under strict test conditions with a detailed marking guide to ensure candidates are graded in accordance with their ability. This role is full-time on-site and includes overnight chaperone and on-call duties once per week, plus one weekend per month (Saturday and Sunday).

What you'll be doing

• Briefing and delivering all cognitive assessment activities under test conditions
• Contributing to an unbiased test environment for all assessment activities
• Assessing candidates against fixed criteria
• Providing feedback on a candidate's performance at assessment, their assessment outcome and their next steps in the recruitment process
• Conducting individual career discussions with candidates
• Writing accurate reports to assist recruiters and Basic Training Instructors to understand the candidate's strengths and weaknesses

What we're looking for

Essential:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A natural ability to mentor and support others
• Confidence and warmth when engaging with people
• A collaborative team player with a positive attitude
• Great organisational skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office tools

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Army careers (a plus, but not essential)

About Recruiting Partnership 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.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary of £26,000
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Auto enrolment to a pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks, and more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle — from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Access to our Employee Network Groups representing every strand of diversity
• Excellent training and a supportive team environment
• Site location with secure onsite parking, access to gym, squash courts, swimming pool and subsidised canteen facilities

Equal Opportunities

At Capita, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. 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]