Recruitment Officer | Fixed Term | Recruitment Team - Strategic Resourcing and Workforce Planning |

Salary £25,989 - £28,142 Per annum | Fixed Term,  Full Time | 37 hours per week | Recruitment Team - Strategic Resourcing  and Workforce Planning | Preston, Lancashire

Fixed Term Contract - 6 months

We are seeking a motivated and capable individual to join our team as a Recruitment Officer.  This role offers an excellent opportunity to make a valuable contribution by supporting hiring managers and candidates throughout the recruitment process.  A key aspect of this role is enhancing the candidate experience.  You will play an active part in shaping and improving how we engage with applicants, helping us to continuously refine the service we deliver.

This position is ideally suited to someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.  Our team operates to tight deadlines and manages multiple priorities at once, making this an exciting and rewarding role for the right candidate.

We are looking for someone who is confident, enthusiastic and resourceful.  If you enjoy problem-solving and working collaboratively, we’d love to hear from you.

What you will be doing

• Building strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates
• Helping managers recruit for their job vacancies
• Managing recruitment from start to finish including advert support, interview letters, references, offers of employment, compliance checks
• Delivering a smooth and engaging candidate experience
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and contractual obligations
• Maintaining accurate records and data integrity
• Contributing to continuous service improvement and team planning 

What we are looking for

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Experience in a customer-focused role
• Strong ICT skills, especially Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• A commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding

 What we offer

• A supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• A commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing
• A workplace that values diversity and inclusion

Ready to apply?

If you’re ready to take the next step in your recruitment career, apply now and help to shape the future of our workforce.

This is a hybrid role with the expectation that our team work in the office a minimum of 2 days a week (currently Monday and Thursday).  Flexibility is required if there is a business requirement to work in the office on an extra day(s).

For further information about this role please contact the following:

Sharon Birkbeck, Team Leader at [email protected] or

Sophie Dewhurst, Senior Recruitment Officer at [email protected]

Application review is ongoing therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing this excellent opportunity.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Please note: this role is not open to international sponsorship.

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