Talent Apprentice

FERROVIAL CONSTRUCTION (UK) LIMITED; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction (UK) Limited is seeking a Talent Apprentice to join the Talent Team at our Head Office in London. You will support Training & Development and Recruitment activities, delivering an exceptional experience for candidates and employees while ensuring processes are accurate and efficient.

The role forms part of the Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship, accredited by CIPD, with full training and development provided to support your professional growth in Human Resources.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs grade 4-9 required.
• A Levels or BTEC Level 3 required.
• CIPD Level 3 apprenticeship standard is being pursued.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment activities across UK&I roles.
• Coordinate interviews, scheduling and candidate communications.
• Maintain candidate data in ATS and Workday systems.
• Assist with onboarding documentation and new starter setup.
• Support sourcing via job boards, LinkedIn and internal pools.
• Assist with monthly training reports and data collection.

Skills

Motivated to learn

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Good communication

Proactive learner

Adaptability

Education

5 GCSEs grade 4-9

A Levels or BTEC Level 3

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

As a Talent Apprentice, you will be part of the Talent Team at our Head Office. You will support a wide range of Training & Development and Recruitment activities, helping to deliver an exceptional experience for candidates and employees while ensuring processes are completed accurately and efficiently. This role forms part of the Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship, accredited by CIPD, with full training and development provided to support your professional growth and career in Human Resources.

Job Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Support the administration and coordination of recruitment activities across UK&I roles.
• Assist with posting job adverts and maintaining vacancy trackers and recruitment records.
• Coordinate interviews, including scheduling, logistics and candidate communications.
• Maintain accurate candidate data within ATS and internal recruitment/hiring systems (WD).
• Support the preparation, completion and submission of onboarding documentation, ensuring all new starter paperwork is accurate and processed, and that new employees are correctly set up in Workday.
• Support candidate communications to ensure a positive and timely candidate experience.
• Assist with sourcing activities, including job boards, LinkedIn and internal talent pools.
• Contribute to building and maintaining talent pipelines for future hiring needs.
• Support the preparation of recruitment reports, metrics and hiring updates.
• Assist with pre-employment checks administration (references, RTW, medicals, onboarding paperwork).
• Ensure all recruitment activity is compliant with company policies, GDPR and employment legislation.
• Prepare recruitment documentation (interview packs, offer documentation support, trackers).
• Contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment processes and tools.

Training & Development

• Contribute towards STEM activities collaborating with charities, social enterprises and educational institutes.
• Coordinating EDI activities, forums and trainings.
• Support with monitoring and reporting the organisation's Social Value performance.
• Assist in producing case studies and support communications department with curating content for new business purposes.
• Assist Talent Team with Employability and Skills plans within local communities.
• Supporting the management of internal employee networks.
• Support the Talent Team to process invoices and raise purchase orders.
• Attending regular careers fairs.
• Supporting talent team with wider administrative duties.
• Supporting the team on monthly training reports and data collection.
• Support Chartership progrmme webinars and administration.

Skills and Competence

• Motivated to learn and add value to the team, the role and the apprenticeship programme
• Inquisitive mind, seeking for new improved ways of working
• Enjoys working under pressure to meet deadlines
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent record keeping
• Attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive approach to working and learning
• Familiar with all Microsoft packages, especially Excel
• Aspiring to grow within the Ferrovial Apprenticeship programme by progressing on to higher levels
• Administration experience desirable

Interpersonal Skills

• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to influence and challenge when necessary
• Attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive approach to working and learning
• Familiar with all Microsoft packages
• Aspiring to grow within the Ferrovial Apprenticeship programme by progressing on to higher levels
• Administration experience desirable

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs grade 4-9
• A Levels or BTEC Level 3

Location

Chiswick, London

Apprenticeship Standard

• Level 3
• Duration: 2 years Apprenticeship Programme
• Hours: 40.5 hours per week

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

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