Emerging Talent Manager (Recruitment) in Watford

At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.

We are currently looking for an Emerging Talent Manager (Recruitment) in our Human Resources department. In Human Resources we design and deliver talent, learning and inclusion programmes that attract, develop and retain the people who make our projects possible. Together, we build careers, shape futures and create a workplace where everyone belongs.

Responsibilities

• Use a variety of sourcing tools to attract and recruit the best talent for Skanska’s emerging talent vacancies with clear focus on social value and growing diversity in applications and hires.
• Based on relevant data, market insights and trends, use your initiative to design advertising campaigns and develop partnerships with recruitment marketing organisations, educational establishments, social enterprises, and other relevant partners.
• Design and deliver ‘Experience Skanska’ programmes e.g. careers insight days, work experience and T-level placements to inspire young people to consider working at Skanska.
• With clear focus on positive candidate and hiring manager experience, manage the full recruitment lifecycle across multiple disciplines e.g. Civil Engineering, Environment, Quantity Surveying, Mechanical and Electrical, Data & Digital Technology Solutions.
• Implement assessment strategies to ensure best practice selection approach and process.
• Provide support to the wider Emerging Talent team with organising and delivering development and networking events.
• Evaluation of process, outcomes and inputs and proactive approach to continual improvement, in line with Skanska business plan and wider sector and target audience benchmarks.

Qualifications

• Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple vacancies, stakeholders and high volumes of applications.
• Ability to plan and manage your workload.
• Clear communication style and confidence to professionally represent Skanska in recruitment activities.
• Initiative, curiosity and ability to make sound decisions based on values, recruitment best practice and relevant legislation.
• Ability to use digital platforms and social media for effective employer branding.
• Competent to work with Microsoft Office and specialist software systems such as Avature and other application tracking systems.
• Previous recruitment experience is preferred, however, feel free to apply if you have relevant transferrable skills and are highly motivated to achieve great results in emerging talent recruitment.

What we offer

• 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family.
• Financial wellbeing and employee assistance.
• Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependents and parental bereavement leave).

Inclusion and Diversity

We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.

Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.

Reasonable adjustments

We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at recruitment@skanska.co.uk or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1.

We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.

If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.