Utilities-Jobs in Großbritannien

Job title Resourcing Solutions Consultant Ref 43571 Division People Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Fixed term/Secondment Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Competitive salary up to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience Job grade B Closing date 05/01/2026

The Resourcing Solutions Specialist will support the Resourcing Solutions Manager in the successful delivery of employer brand position, pre-employment screening, and process improvement and guidance. They will lead development and continuous improvement across these core activities and support wider initiatives ensuring alignment, compliance, and well informed decision-making.

The role holder will partner with internal and external stakeholders to shape and strengthen resourcing capability during a period of transformation, enabling strategic leads to focus on systems, governance, and transformation. They will collaborate closely with resourcing leaders and sit at the intersection of recruitment operations, employer branding and attraction, and compliant onboarding, ensuring delivery to high standards.

• Enhancing our employer brand and ensuring consistent use of EVP across all channels
• Using data and insight to shape media, channel, and messaging strategies
• Act as the main point of escalation for the resourcing support and screening team, applying risk-based judgement to complex or ambiguous cases, advising stakeholders on recommended actions
• Support the continuous improvement of the screening process by providing solutions and recommendations that balance organisational risk appetite with inclusive recruitment principles
• Improve screening processes while balancing risk and inclusive recruitment principles
• Evaluate the impact of process changes on the broader resourcing ecosystem and advise stakeholders on how resourcing guidance, tools and documentation should evolve to support these changes
• Lead the shaping and delivery of content and user experience across resourcing hubs and the careers site, ensuring materials are accessible, accurate and aligned to objectives
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders from branding, digital, communications and resourcing to define content requirements and deliver high‑quality outputs
• Identify and implement ways to make branded content more accessible for colleagues communicating about recruitment
• Influence and support framework initiatives by providing data, insight, subject‑matter expertise and practical recommendations
• Negotiate project scopes, deliverables and costings to secure value for money and ensure delivery meets business needs when working with external agencies
• Ensure BAU and tactical updates are delivered clearly and meaningfully to stakeholders, using accessible language and appropriate channels
• Champion user‑centred, accessible design across recruitment content and touchpoints, supporting colleagues to adopt inclusive practices when communicating about recruitment

• Strong understanding of the full recruitment lifecycle with proven experience in recruitment, talent acquisition or resourcing, ideally within a complex or multi-stakeholder environment
• Experience of managing employer branding and attraction campaigns
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross‑functional projects, collaborate with diverse teams and influence decision making using insight and judgement to shape solutions
• Able to apply risk‑based judgement to complex or nuanced scenarios
• Proactive and creative approach to problem‑solving and continuous improvement
• Familiarity with digital marketing, social media platforms, and campaign analytics
• High level of digital literacy with experience in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment technologies
• Analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends and inform decision‑making
• Knowledge and understanding of EDI and inclusive recruitment practices
• Commercial awareness in media planning and buying

• Working with content management systems (CMS) and SharePoint sites
• Experience in pre‑employment screening processes, including risk assessment and escalation management and/or working knowledge of recruitment related compliance requirements
• Understanding of digital campaign analytics and performance tracking
• Experience of drafting clear, user‑friendly recruitment guidance, templates, and process documentation
• Experience working with internal and/or external creative, marketing, or media teams and agencies

• Competitive salary up to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Annual Leave – 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets>Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

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