Early Talent Recruitment Specialist

3 days ago

Dartford, United Kingdom Laing O'Rourke Full time

Location:Dartford

Region:Dartford

Employment type:Permanent

Job family:People Function

Business unit:[EUR] UK Overheads & Other

**Early Talent Recruitment Specialist**

**Location: Dartford, Kent, other locations considered**

Are you curious, people-driven, and ready to make a real impact?
We're on the lookout for an energetic, forward-thinking individual to take on a critical role in recruiting the next generation of apprentices, graduates, and early talent into the construction and engineering industry.

Whether you come from recruitment, HR, education, events in construction, or another industry entirely - if you're passionate about helping people launch meaningful careers and thrive in a fast-moving environment, this could be your next big opportunity.

**Why this role matters**

The construction industry is evolving - but we're facing a national skills shortage. That's where you come in.

**What you'll be doing**
- Coordinate end-to-end early talent recruitment, from campaign launch to offer stage - across digital, virtual, and in-person channels.
- Support outreach and attraction - from T-Level placements and school engagement to digital campaigns and work experience programmes.
- Build strong relationships - with hiring managers, assessors, schools, colleges, and your internal team.

**Are you someone who**
- Thrives on organisation and problem-solving?
- Enjoys connecting with people and building relationships?
- Feels at home managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment?
- Has a keen eye for detail and a drive for continuous improvement?
- Wants to be part of a purpose-led industry shaping the built environment?

Then this role is for you.

**What you'll need**
- Strong digital and data skills (Excel, PowerBI, SharePoint, ATS/LMS platforms).
- Experience in recruitment coordination, event management, or a similar administrative role.
- Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
- A proactive mindset - able to work independently and as part of a team.
- (Desirable) CIPD, or qualifications in HR, L&D or similar - but not essential.

**What you'll get**
- A meaningful role where you're shaping lives and careers.
- A collaborative team that values innovation, inclusion and support.
- The opportunity to make a difference in a skills-shortage industry.
- Exposure to talent strategy, employer branding, outreach and more.

**About us**:
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

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