Recruitment Assistant
Location: Manchester
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
About Us
Bell Building Projects (BBP) has been a leader in the construction industry for 40 years, delivering high-performance projects with excellence and integrity. With a strong reputation and a secure pipeline of work through Q3 2027, including over £300m in tendered projects in 2024, we offer an exciting opportunity to join our team at a pivotal moment of growth.
The Role
As Recruitment Assistant, you will support the smooth running of day-to-day recruitment activities across the business. Working closely with the Recruitment Manager and hiring managers, you will assist with sourcing candidates, scheduling interviews, maintaining recruitment records, and ensuring a professional candidate experience. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in recruitment while developing knowledge of talent acquisition processes in a busy and fast-paced environment.
You will help keep recruitment workflows organised, contribute to clear and timely communication with candidates and managers, and support administrative tasks to ensure compliance and efficiency throughout the hiring process.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in searching for candidates on LinkedIn, job boards, and internal databases
- Contact candidates to confirm interest, availability, and eligibility
- Arrange and support initial screening calls where required
- Maintain candidate records and update internal trackers
- Help build basic talent pools for key construction and site-based roles
- Post job adverts across agreed platforms
- Proofread and format job descriptions and listings
- Coordinate interview scheduling with candidates and managers
- Send confirmations and follow-ups related to interviews
- Collect feedback and maintain accurate records on the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- Assist with pre-employment checks (e.g. right to work documents, CSCS cards, references)
- Prepare offer letters and assist with onboarding coordination
- Ensure candidate data is managed in line with GDPR requirements
Who We're Looking For
- Experience in administrative support within a fast-paced environment
- Experience conducting candidate/ client/ customer outreach or screening calls
- Educated to degree level in English
- Basic GDPR or data-handling awareness
- Strong administrative skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive and able to prioritise tasks effectively
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with multiple stakeholder
- Resilient and able to manage multiple open roles simultaneously
Why Join BBP?
Join a company with 40 years of industry excellence and a strong future pipeline. We offer a
competitive salary , a
generous pension scheme ,
income protection , and
death in service benefits. Enjoy
annual salary reviews ,
discretionary performance-based bonuses , and
32 days of holiday with a flexible bank holiday scheme . We actively s
upport professional development and training , and
business mileage is reimbursed. Our offices are
fully accessible , ensuring an inclusive workplace for all.
Diversity & Inclusion
Bell Building Projects is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We are dedicated to ensuring that our recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion practices are free from bias, offering fair access to all qualified candidates. Selection decisions are made based on skills, qualifications, and experience, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Bell Building Projects values diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
How To Apply
Applications are open to eligible UK residents. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and play a crucial role in our continued success, we want to hear from you!
