Recruitment Assistant

Avon and Somerset Police; Portishead; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night Working Allowance

Weekend Working Enhancement

Job summary

Avon and Somerset Police is looking for a Recruitment Assistant to join the Talent Acquisition team. You'll support candidates from application to appointment and assist with recruiting officers, staff and volunteers across a range of roles.

Full training will be provided and no prior recruitment experience is required. Based at Police Headquarters in Portishead, this hybrid role includes regular weekend and evening shifts, with a 37-hour week and opportunities to attend recruitment events and

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong IT skills with experience using databases and MS Office.
• Strong administrative experience with accurate record keeping.
• Highly organised and able to prioritise a busy workload.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment of police officers, staff and volunteers across varied roles.
• Communicate with candidates, providing guidance and updates throughout the process.
• Process recruitment documentation and maintain accurate records.
• Help ensure recruitment activities are delivered efficiently and to timescales.
• Attend recruitment events, assessment centres, open days and job fairs, promoting opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

IT skills

Administrative experience

Organisation

Willingness to learn

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Recruitment Assistant

Role type: Police Staff

Contract duration: Permanent

Contract type: Full Time

Department: HR Operations

Location: Portishead, Police Headquarters, Valley Road, Portishead- BS20 8QJ

Grade/scale: SC 3

Salary: £25,242 - £26,703

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

This/These post(s) attract allowances: Night Working Allowance, Weekend Working Enhancement

Weekend enhancement: 97.77 hours per annum for the 195.53 hours worked

Night allowance: 8.69 hours per annum for the 26.07 hours worked

Hours per week: 37

Closing date: 28/10/2026, 12:00

Job description

Join our Talent Acquisition team and start your career in recruitment.

Our in-house Recruitment Team plays a vital role in attracting and recruiting talented people who help keep our communities safe. We support hiring managers across Avon and Somerset Police, providing a professional, efficient and candidate-focused recruitment service.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start a career in recruitment. No previous recruitment experience is required. We'll provide full training, ongoing support and the opportunity to learn from an experienced and friendly team.

The role

As a Recruitment Assistant, you'll support candidates throughout their recruitment journey, helping to ensure a positive experience from application through to appointment.

• Support the recruitment of police officers, staff and volunteers across a variety of roles.
• Communicate with candidates, providing guidance and updates throughout the process.
• Process recruitment documentation and maintain accurate records.
• Help ensure recruitment activities are delivered efficiently and to agreed timescales.
• Attend recruitment events, assessment centres, open days and job fairs, representing Avon and Somerset Police and promoting career opportunities.

No two days are the same, making this an interesting and varied role where you'll gain valuable experience across a range of recruitment activities.

What we're looking for

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong IT skills and confident using a range of systems, databases and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong administrative experience, with the ability to manage records accurately and efficiently.
• Highly organised and able to prioritise a busy workload
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

You must hold a full UK driving licence or be able to travel throughout the force area using alternative transport.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 3 year 'checkable history' in the UK - ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years.

Working arrangements

This role is based at Police and Fire Headquarters, Portishead, with free parking and excellent on-site facilities.

We operate a hybrid approach to working, combining home and office-based working. There will be regular opportunities to work with colleagues in person, attend events and support recruitment activities across the force area.

This role operates on a shift pattern that includes regular weekend and evening working. You will be required to work two Saturdays per month and two late shifts each month until 9.00pm, with the remaining shifts worked during daytime hours

We are currently recruiting for an immediate vacancy. In addition, candidates who demonstrate the required skills and experience but are not appointed to the current role may be placed in a talent pool for consideration for future permanent and fixed-term opportunities.

Pension Benefit

A pension that grows with you, whatever stage you're at

Alongside your salary, you'll be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered by Peninsula Pensions. This is a high-quality defined benefit pension, providing a secure, inflation-linked income for life, based on your earnings and length of service.

If you're early in your career, it's a valuable way to start building long-term financial security from day one, with employer contributions that significantly boost the value of every pound you pay in.

If you're more experienced, the scheme offers a level of certainty and stability that is now rare, helping you plan confidently for the future with predictable retirement income and benefits for your dependants.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset. We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.

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Closing Date

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Blended Working/ Hybrid Working

Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible. This role has been identified as a blended role.

The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.

Important information before you commence an application (for external applicants)

• National Insurance Number
• Identification Detail e.g. passport
• Address information including proof
• Referee information
• Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
• Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe of any visible tattoos you have

If the role requires you to drive you will also be required to upload details from your full driving licence including photos.

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