Recruitment Advisor in Peterborough

About The Role

The Recruitment Advisor plays a key role in attracting and recruiting frontline operational employees across GB Railfreight.

Working closely with hiring managers and the wider HR team, you will coordinate recruitment activity from vacancy approval through to onboarding, ensuring vacancies are filled efficiently whilst delivering an exceptional experience for candidates and managers alike.

This is a fast-paced role requiring excellent organisation, attention to detail and administrative skills.

You will support high-volume recruitment campaigns, manage recruitment processes across multiple vacancies and provide support and cover for colleagues within the Talent Acquisition team when required.

A key focus of this role is ensuring every candidate receives a professional, engaging and positive recruitment experience.

You will be responsible for maintaining regular communication with candidates, managing expectations and ensuring feedback is provided wherever possible, helping to position GB Railfreight as an employer of choice.

You’ll bring solid recruitment experience, whether that’s from an agency or in‑house recruitment environment.

You must be able to build relationships, manage vacancies end to end and be passionate about delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

This role is based in our Peterborough office, with travel required.

The salary on offer is up to £40,000 depending on experience.

• please apply as soon as possible, we may close this role early if we receive a high number of suitable applicants.
• Main Responsibilities
• Manage recruitment activity for frontline operational roles across the business, including traincrew, operational, maintenance and support positions.
• Coordinate the end-to-end recruitment process from advertising through to onboarding.
• Screen applications against agreed criteria and support hiring managers with shortlisting activities.
• Arrange interviews, assessment centres, medicals, psychometric testing and pre-employment checks.
• Act as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience through professional, timely and engaging communication.
• Ensure candidates are kept informed throughout the recruitment process and receive feedback wherever possible.
• Build positive working relationships with hiring managers and support them through the recruitment process.
• Prepare offer documentation and support onboarding activities for successful candidates.
• Maintain accurate records within recruitment and HR systems.
• Produce recruitment reports and provide updates on recruitment activity as required.
• Support high-volume recruitment campaigns and recruitment events.
• Coach and support managers with the interviewing process, undertaking interviews as appropriate.
• Ensure recruitment processes are compliant with company procedures, employment legislation and industry requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes and candidate experience.
• Provide flexible support and cover for other members of the Talent Acquisition team during periods of annual leave, absence or increased workload.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the role.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience working within recruitment, ideally in an in‑house or agency recruitment environment.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems, HR systems or recruitment databases.
• Experience of using Social media platforms to attract and engage candidates.
• Hands‑on experience with full‑cycle recruitment, including interviewing techniques and candidate evaluation methods.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience managing multiple tasks, priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to keep candidates, managers and colleagues informed throughout the recruitment process.
• Strong customer service focus, with a commitment to delivering a professional, responsive and high‑quality recruitment experience.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with candidates, hiring managers and colleagues.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Proactive, accurate and resilient, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Positive, flexible and team‑focused, with a willingness to support colleagues when required.
• Understanding of operational environments and the importance of attracting high‑quality employees into safety‑critical roles.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and handling information appropriately.

Desirable

• Experience working within rail, transport, logistics, engineering or another operational environment.
• Experience supporting high‑volume recruitment campaigns for operational or support roles.
• Understanding of pre‑employment checks and onboarding processes.
• Knowledge of safety‑critical recruitment requirements.
• Personal Profile
• Passionate about delivering an exceptional candidate experience and acting as a positive ambassador for GB Railfreight and its values.
• Professional, approachable and responsive in all interactions, taking ownership of ensuring candidates and managers are kept informed.
• Highly organised and detail‑orientated, with the resilience to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Collaborative, flexible and willing to support colleagues when required.
• Committed to continuous improvement and personal development, with a proactive approach to enhancing recruitment processes and candidate engagement.
• About GB Railfreight

GB Railfreight are proud to be one of the UK's fastest‑growing rail freight companies, recognised for our reliability, growth, and commitment to delivering high‑quality service.

For over 20 years, we've been so much more than just trains — we're a dedicated team, committed to working together to deliver reliable, sustainable freight services and build strong partnerships across industries nationwide.

When you join GBRf, you become part of a team that truly values its people, works collaboratively, and takes pride in what we do — keeping goods moving through smarter, greener, and more efficient freight solutions.

We pride ourselves on being genuinely value‑driven. Our core values guide everything we do, shaping our culture and actions.

Our Values

• Professionalism
• Safety and security are paramount in our business, and we believe this forms the foundation of a high‑achieving safety culture.
• Support
• We look after our people, and they in turn are encouraged to look after each other.
• Communication
• Transparency in our business is valued by both colleagues and customers.
• Trust and Empowerment
• We believe openness and honesty create the best relationships, building trust and confidence.
• Enjoyment
• Taking pleasure in coming to work at GBRf is actively encouraged, right from the top.
• Key Benefits of Working With Us

As well as a competitive salary, annual leave package of 25 days plus bank holidays (or equivalent for Operational staff where bank holidays are worked) and enrolment into our Industry‑Wide Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, we offer:

• A generous healthcare package
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – providing confidential support including counselling support, wellbeing resources and access to a 24/7 GP service
• An online benefits portal offering hundreds of discounts at nationwide retailers
• An electric vehicle scheme (available after your first 12 months)
• Regular social events, including days out for you and your family
• Training and development opportunities, including internal courses and external certifications through our industry‑renowned development programs.

We prioritise your growth in line with our people‑centric culture.

Inclusion Without Exclusion

At GB Railfreight, we recognise that a more diverse range of people leads to greater innovation.

We recruit and develop people best suited to the role requirements, regardless of background.

Our aim is to create a diverse workforce that reflects wider society. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing in the workplace, in alignment with our values.

If you're as passionate about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) as we are, we invite new employees to join our People and Culture working group and contribute to the ongoing work in this area.

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