Recruiter

We have an exciting opportunity for a Recruiter to join our People team at YTL UK, providing an in-house recruitment service to our construction company, YTL Construction UK. 

If you are passionate about recruitment, have a proactive attitude, and positive energy, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you.

What you'll do 

As a Recruiter within our organisation, you will play a vital part in ensuring our ‘direct' recruitment channels are maximised, our employer brand stands out from the crowd, our recruitment and selection processes are fit for purpose, and we continue to attract the most talented people for our business. 

You will lead on all recruitment activity, including advising on talent attraction strategies, advertising vacancies, carrying out search activity and building strong relationships with your hiring managers to help them recruit the best possible people for their team. 

Reporting to the Resourcing Manager, you will also manage the relationships with job boards and take responsibility for all other recruitment activity, such as open days and careers fairs. 

This role will provide you with an opportunity to get creative, push boundaries and have a real impact on the future of our recruitment and selection strategy. 

The People team is based out of Claverton Down (Bath), but travel to Filton (Bristol) will be required on a regular basis, with ad-hoc travel to various sites across the South West of England.

What you'll need

You will have experience in full life cycle recruitment, either in-house or with an agency, and ideally have experience as a Technical Recruiter, preferably within engineering or construction.

In addition, you will have worked in an environment where you have recruited across multiple skill sets.   

A strong knowledge of the South West of England and an awareness of how the construction industry is growing would be an advantage.  

Your current experience and behaviours will also include: 

• up-to-date knowledge of attraction channels, including a range of job boards and LinkedIn Recruiter 
• working closely with and interacting with hiring managers 
• the ability to source passive candidates 
• preparing for and attending careers fairs 
• driving forward efficiencies and improvements within the recruitment process 
• supporting and working on additional projects, linked to recruitment 
• having the passion and energy to make an impact 
• working in collaboration with the wider recruitment team 
• being self-sufficient and proactive.

A full UK driving licence and your own vehicle are essential for this role.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%. 
• Career progression and professional development opportunities. 
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service. 
• The opportunity to buy up to 10 days' holiday and sell up to five every year. 
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs. 
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary. 
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions. 
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers. 
• One paid volunteering day each year. 
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements. 
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform. 
• Support from mental health first aiders. 
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include: 

• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors 
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space 
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community 
• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West 
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses. 

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us!

You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group. 

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.   

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.