Recruiter

RPS; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global environmental consultancy is seeking a Recruiter to manage the full recruitment process for essential roles in Warrington. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on high-volume operational recruitment, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in recruitment software. This is a full-time entry-level position offering a hybrid working model. Opportunities for personal development and career growth are provided.

Benefits

Personal development plan

Transparent career pathway

Qualifications

• Strong focus on high-volume operational recruitment.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and post job adverts on various platforms.
• Actively source and screen candidates.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews.
• Manage the offer process and pre-employment paperwork.

Skills

Junior recruitment or talent acquisition

Understanding of water/utilities industry

Ability to manage multiple vacancies

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in ATS

Education

Full UK driver’s licence

Job description

Recruiter – RPS

RPS, Tetra Tech is currently looking for a Recruiter to join the front line of recruiting for essential operational and field‑based roles within our Water Operations Business Unit. Working hybrid (3 days on site) from our Warrington office, you will manage the full recruitment process, from sourcing and screening to offer management, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for all candidates and our hiring managers.

About The Team

Our Talent Team works across several specialist business units providing bespoke high‑quality talent acquisition services that include Volume, Specialist and Strategic Resourcing, Internal Talent Mobility, Talent Pipelining and Talent Insight. As a team we deliver a range of bespoke and dedicated services for talent acquisition and retention across the group, working alongside our technical specialists in our Water Consultancy, Laboratories, Occupational Health, and Water Operations Business Units. We define, design and deliver on innovative projects that shape our communities and are supported by a global team of 30,000 consultants and trusted advisors.

Responsibilities

• Creating and posting compelling job adverts on various platforms to attract skilled operational candidates.
• Actively sourcing and screening to find qualified individuals for roles.
• Utilising a variety of sourcing tools to build and maintain a talent pipeline for key operational roles.
• Serving as a trusted point of contact for operational hiring managers, providing regular updates on recruitment progress.
• Conducting initial phone screenings to assess candidate skills and suitability.
• Coordinating and scheduling interviews with operational managers and teams.
• Managing the offer process and preparing all necessary pre‑employment paperwork.
• Ensuring all candidates receive clear, timely communication and a positive, professional experience.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Junior recruitment or talent acquisition role with a strong focus on high‑volume trade or operational recruitment.
• Solid understanding of the roles and skills needed within the water, utilities, or a similar heavy industrial environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously and work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other recruitment software.

Qualifications

• A full UK driver’s licence may be required for travel to various operational sites.

What’s in it for you?

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway put you in the driving seat of your career; we’ll support you as far as you want to go. We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. A career here is far from ordinary – you’re not a number, you are part of the solution.

About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s 28,000‑strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource‑scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market‑leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter.

What happens next?

If we feel you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange a competency interview. If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered. Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Human Resources

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services