Recruitment Consultant/Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Job ID: 1944)

Asco Transport; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport solutions provider in Aberdeen is seeking a Recruitment Consultant/Trainee Recruitment Consultant to support their recruitment team across permanent and contract recruitment activities. The role involves promoting a positive company image, managing candidates, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment. This position is full-time and permanent, offering a great opportunity to develop recruitment skills.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Strong interest in recruitment or resourcing expected.
• Willingness to learn and develop in recruitment environment.

Responsibilities

• Promoting a positive company image through excellent service delivery.
• Supporting candidate generation and managing available candidates.
• Assisting in the management of key client accounts.
• Organizing interviews for candidates as needed.

Skills

Strong communication skills

High attention to detail

Professional and confident approach

Ability to build effective relationships

Proactive and reliable

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Interest in recruitment or resourcing

Tools

Microsoft Office

ATS / CRM systems

Job description

Recruitment Consultant/Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Job ID: 1944)

Company: ASCO

Employment Type: Permanent/Full Time

Working under the guidance of the Recruitment Team Leader, the Recruitment Consultant / Trainee Recruitment Consultant will support the recruitment team across permanent and contract recruitment activities, contractor administration, and compliance processes. This role is designed to develop core recruitment and resourcing skills while contributing to the delivery of high-quality service to clients, candidates, and contractors.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Promoting a positive Company image through first class service delivery & customer engagement.
• Support candidate generation – identifying candidates through targeted networking and searches on internal database and social media platforms.
• Managing available candidates and building lasting relationships with contractors, including site visits.
• Assisting in management of key client accounts.
• Strengthening client relationships through regular contact and site visits to ensure full understanding of the company needs, their work culture and environment.
• Monitoring market/rate information and trends.
• Attending client open days and industry events.
• Maintaining and updating OBM's Candidate Management System/database.
• Organising interviews for candidates as requested by the customer.
• Processing worker contract documentation as per ASCO Workforce Solutions.
• Verification of qualifications, references and identification in accordance with ASCO Workforce Solutions.
• General recruitment administration (formatting CVs, writing job adverts).
• Advertising vacancies on social media.
• Ensuring REC best practice and compliance with Agency Worker Regulations.
• Participate in an on-call rota as and when required to support contractor and client needs outside of standard working hours.

Minimum Competencies (Skills, Knowledge, and Behaviours)

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Professional and confident approach to candidate and client interactions.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, candidates, and contractors.
• Willingness to work in a fast‑paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proactive, reliable, and keen to take ownership of tasks.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and database systems.
• Demonstrates integrity, discretion, and confidentiality at all times.
• Commitment to personal development and progression within recruitment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• A strong interest in recruitment or resourcing.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a recruitment environment.

Desirable Qualifications / Competencies

• Previous experience in recruitment, resourcing, administration, or customer service.
• Experience working with ATS / CRM systems (e.g. Tracker).
• REC Certificate in Recruitment Resourcing (CertRR) or willingness to work towards it.

If you require any adjustments or would prefer an alternative method to apply as part of an inclusive recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] or by telephone on 01779 401131 and we’ll be happy to help.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I)

ASCO is committed to supporting and promoting Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I). This commitment is embraced by our Group Board and our Management Board and informs all of our activities and their impact on our customers, employees and our stakeholders.

Closing Date

07/01/2026

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