Emerging Talent Coordinator

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

Utility Infrastructure –

Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators. 

Social Infrastructure -

Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.  

Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know — we want this to be the best possible experience for you.

We are looking for an Emerging Talent Coordinator to join the group talent team at United Infrastructure. As our business has grown over the past few years, so has the number of colleagues on our Emerging Talent programmes, and this role will be a key member of the team helping to support the delivery and administration of our development programmes, covering all stages from recruitment through to programme completion.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• delivering the end-to-end recruitment process for Early Careers roles including advertising roles, screening and shortlisting applications, and supporting with the arrangement of interviews and assessment centres.

• supporting external engagement activities such as careers fairs or outreach events.

• supporting the planning, coordination, and delivery of early careers programmes across key stages from enrolment to achievement.

• maintaining accurate records for recruitment and on programme progress to for monthly reporting.

• processing invoices from training providers, and submitting grant claims with CITB.

• being the first point of contact for external applicants and suppliers, our managers, and colleagues on our development programmes.

In order to be successful in this role, we'd like you to have:

• Experience in an administrative, HR, recruitment, or education coordination role.

• Strong organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with a professional and approachable manner.

• High levels of attention to detail, accuracy in data management and able to handle confidential information with discretion.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across different levels of internal and external stakeholders.

• Comfortable using Microsoft Office packages.

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

Additional desirable skills or experience that would help to strengthen your application:

• Experience supporting early careers, talent development, or graduate/apprenticeship programmes.

• Knowledge of recruitment processes, particularly high-volume or early careers hiring.

• Familiarity with HR or applicant tracking systems (ATS),

• Experience organising events or engagement activities.

• Experience working with education providers (schools, colleges, universities) or training organisations.

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.