Recruitment Administrator

1st Choice Staff Recruitment; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking a detail‑driven Temporary Recruitment Co-ordinator / Administrator to join our team in Huntingdon. This part‑time role (30 hours/week) supports recruitment, onboarding and key processes, delivering excellent candidate and stakeholder experience.

You will coordinate interviews, manage diaries, maintain accurate records and help document improvements. The role combines office and home working and runs until the end of March 2027.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong diary management and scheduling interviews.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 apps and fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment activities and onboarding.
• Support candidates via phone and email.
• Organise interviews and recruitment events.
• Maintain records and generate reports.

Skills

Organisation

Diary management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft 365

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Word

SharePoint

Job description

Temporary Recruitment Co-ordinator / Administrator

£14.26 an hour ( FTE Equivalent - £27,449)

Part Time - 30 hours per week

Assignment expected until end of March 2027

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire - Mixture of office and home working

Interviews - Ideally Friday 25th September

Are you an organised and proactive coordinator who thrives on keeping processes running smoothly and delivering exceptional support?

We’re looking for a Recruitment Coordinator to join our team and play a vital role in supporting recruitment, onboarding and people processes across Anglian Water. This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You’ll be responsible for coordinating recruitment activities, supporting candidates (via phone and email) and hiring managers, organising events, managing diaries, maintaining accurate records and helping to document and improve key processes.

As a central point of contact, you’ll ensure a great experience for candidates and stakeholders whilst keeping multiple activities on track. From arranging interviews and assessment events to producing reports, managing data and supporting onboarding activities, you’ll be instrumental in helping the team deliver excellent service.

This role would suit someone who enjoys administration, loves being organised, is confident using technology and takes pride in delivering high-quality support and attention to detail.

If you’re looking for a varied, people-focused role where you can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

• Exceptional organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong diary management and coordination skills, including arranging interviews, meetings and recruitment events.
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring information is accurate, compliant and up to date.
• Strong IT skills with confidence using Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word and SharePoint.
• Ability to create, maintain and improve process documentation, guidance and records.
• Experience of working with data, reports and spreadsheets, with a good understanding of data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with candidates, hiring managers and colleagues.
• Confident managing your own workload and working independently when required.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Experience in recruitment administration or coordination would be beneficial but is not essential.