Location: Dartford
Contract Type: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC)
Are you curious, people-driven, and ready to make a real impact? We're on the lookout for an energetic, forward-thinking individual to take on a critical role in recruiting the next generation of apprentices, graduates, and early talent into the construction and engineering industry.
We are seeking an Early Talent Recruitment specialist who will be the engine behind our graduate and apprentice recruitment efforts – making sure the process runs smoothly, stakeholders are supported, and candidates have an outstanding experience from start to finish. You will ensure assessments are conducted fairly, consistently, and inclusively, challenging assessor decisions where necessary to uphold our Diversity & Inclusion standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinate end-to-end early talent recruitment, from campaign launch to offer stage – across digital, virtual, and in-person channels.
* Facilitate and oversee the Assessment Centre process – booking venues, managing logistics, preparing materials, and supporting candidates on the day.
* Ensure all assessment activities adhere to Diversity & Inclusion principles and organisational policies.
* Support assessors in calibration discussions, scoring, and providing feedback.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of assessment centre processes and materials
* Champion the candidate experience – engage with applicants, track progress, and ensure smooth communication throughout.
* Identify trends to improve performance
* Support the Programme team with ad hoc duties
Key Skills And Competencies
* Thrives on organisation and problem-solving
* Enjoys connecting with people and building relationships
* Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence to challenge decisions diplomatically.
* Ability to maintain impartiality and objectivity while supporting assessors.
* Organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple activities in a structured manner.
* Knowledge of graduate or apprenticeship recruitment processes is desirable.
* Strong digital and data skills (Excel, PowerBI, SharePoint, ATS/LMS platforms).
* Experience in recruitment coordination, event management, or a similar administrative role.
About Us
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com