The Lanes Group are the UK’s largest independent provider of water and wastewater solutions and services, we play a vital role in always maintaining the seamless operations of the nation’s water systems.

Formed in 1992, our half a billion-pound turnover ensures continued expansion for market share. Our key differentiator is our 4000+ staff and our resource pool that includes the most innovative fleet, plant, and equipment the market has to offer.

About The Role

Due to company growth, the Lanes Group are looking to appoint a Talent Acquisition Partner to join the Preston team of 6.

The team are responsible for Recruitment of all staff across the business in. An ideal applicant will have past Internal Recruitment or external agency experience with a good understanding of the entire Recruitment cycle.

Location: Preston (two office locations) – Hybrid – travel to various sites as required

Hours: Monday to Friday – 37.5 hours a week – flexibility required

Responsibilities – But Not Limited To

• Sourcing of candidates from junior to senior level roles
• Interviewing Candidates/prescreening/attending selection panels
• Liaising with line managers nationwide throughout the business to understand varying recruitment need.
• Liaising with both internal and external staff and professional organisations (veterans societies, government schemes universities and colleges etc)
• Diary Management, Administration and carrying out employment checks
• Assisting in training/ Development of managers on the Talent process.
• Assisting the Head of Talent on improving campaigns, procedures and policies
• Attending job fairs, schools and colleges
• Involvement and management of apprenticeship programmes and assisting the HR team and Learning and Development with associated administration
• Data reporting for MI - Excel skills essential
• Assisting marketing with advertising vacancies/social media and intranet
• Assistance with ad-hoc projects/duties may be required to support the business
  
  

• Previous Talent Acquisition experience is essential
• Experience of sourcing for Sales, Commercial or Technical Civil Engineering roles would be advantageous
• Linkedin Recruiter - experience
• Headhunting experience would be desirable
• Flexibility with working hours.
• Confidentiality & discretion and displays high levels of diplomacy
• Adaptability – can adapt style to suit audience and can cope with change
• Ability to work at pace and on a number of demanding projects at one time
• Car Driver is essential to visit sites on occasions throughout the UK
  
  

• 24 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Death in service
• Free on site parking