Early Careers Recruitment Advisor

Salary: Circa 40000 per annum depending on experience
Location: Huntingdon (with regular travel across thesouth of ourregion to include areas Essex Suffolk & Northamptonand early starts)
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week

Important

Werelooking for someone who is passionate about attracting and supporting early careers talent and delivering engaging recruitment campaigns. Please include a cover letter outlining your motivation for applying your experience in recruitment or event delivery and how youdemonstratestrong organisation stakeholdermanagementand the ability to manage competing priorities. Applications without a cover letter may not be progressed.

Make every drop of your potential count

At Anglian Waterwerepassionate about developing future talent and creating opportunities for the next generation. As anEarly Careers Recruitment Advisoryoullplay a key role in attractingengagingand recruiting our apprentices and graduates helping to shape the future workforce of our business.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced recruiter who enjoys building relationships delivering engaging recruitmentcampaignsand creating positive candidate experiences.

About the role

Basedfromour Huntingdon officeyoullsupport Early Careers recruitment activity across our region including locations such asEssexNorthamptonand Suffolk.

The role involves planning and delivering recruitment events attractioncampaignsand assessment centres so flexibility is important.Youllbe comfortable with regular travel early starts (typically arriving on site from 7.30am to set up) and occasional overnight stays in hotels as part of campaign delivery.

Youllneed to be highly organised able to manage competing priorities and confident coordinating multiple activities at pace.

What will you be doing

As an Early Careers Recruitment Advisor you willbe responsible forthe end-to-end planning and delivery of our Early Careers recruitment activity including apprenticeships and graduate programmes.

Working closely with Hiring Managers Early Careers BusinessPartnersand a wide range of stakeholders you will ensure a professionalinclusiveand engaging experience for candidates and stakeholders throughout the attraction and recruitment process.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of a robust Early Careers recruitment strategy across the region

• Managing recruitment campaigns from attraction through toselection ensuring activity is delivered on time and effectively

• Creatingproducingand adapting recruitment materials and adverts to attract and assess suitable candidates

• Planning and coordinating attraction events assessmentcentresand candidate activities including preparation of materialslogisticsand stakeholder involvement

• Managing multiple recruitment timelines and priorities adapting plans whento meet business needs

• Supporting candidates throughout the recruitment journey ensuring an excellent experience from application through to onboarding

What do you need

To be successful in this roleyoullhave:

• Proven experience in recruitment ideally within an internal recruitment environment

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders across the business

• Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering recruitment activity within a fast-paced environment

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to coordinate campaignseventsand assessment centres effectively

• Experience preparing for and supporting assessment centres ensuring a smooth and engaging experience for candidates and stakeholders

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to managelogistics timelines and competing demands whilemaintaininga high-quality candidate experience

• The ability to adapt quickly problem-solve and deliver at short notice when priorities change

• PreviousEarly Careers recruitment experience would be beneficial

• Strong IT skills and confidence using recruitment systems and digital tools

• A full UK driving licence as regular travel across the region is

Whatsin it for you

At Anglian Water we invest in our people. As a valued employeeyoullbenefitfrom:

• Private healthcare

• Generous double-match pension scheme contribute 7% andwellcontribute 14% giving a total contribution of 21%

• 24/7 Virtual GP service for you and your household

• 25days annual leave rising with service plus theoptionto buyadditionalleave

• Life assurance of up to 8x salary

• Personal accident cover of up to 5x salary

• Excellent family-friendly policies including: 26 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave; 4 weeks paid paternity/partner leave; Shared parental pay opportunities

• Annual bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits and a supportive working culture designed to promote wellbeing and work-life balance

Closing date: 23rd August 2026

Interviews:1st September 2026