Location
Milton Keynes, GB
Department Name
HR Resourcing and Industry Transition (348440) G5
About Network Rail
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Vacancy Details
Duration: Fixed term of 12 months with the potential to extend or go permanent. (Please note, secondments are subject to line manager approval, please discuss this with them before applying)
. This role is a full-time opportunity
Location : This role is based in The Quadrant, Milton Keynes. For Quadrant:MK, you must live within 75 minutes from the office or be willing to self-relocate.
Band & Salary: Band 5 £26,936 - £31,080 per annum
Brief Description
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for a proactive and well-organised
Recruitment Coordinator (Campaign Delivery Support) to support our busy and collaborative team. This is a predominantly administrative role, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.
You’ll need exceptional Microsoft Office skills and a keen eye for detail, as you’ll be managing key recruitment processes and documentation. Just as importantly, you’ll be passionate about delivering a positive and inclusive candidate experience, ensuring every interaction is handled with care and professionalism.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds who are committed to making a meaningful contribution through thoughtful coordination and a people-first approach.
About The Role (External)
About the team…
You’ll be joining a friendly and collaborative team of 15 professionals, working across Early Careers and Signalling. We’re passionate about delivering high-quality recruitment campaigns that support the development of future talent. With a strong focus on teamwork, inclusion and continuous improvement, we work closely with colleagues across the business to ensure every candidate has a positive and seamless experience.
What does the average day look like?
As a
Recruitment Coordinator ( Campaign Delivery Support) team member, your day will be varied, fast-paced and focused on ensuring the smooth running of apprentice and graduate recruitment campaigns. You’ll work closely with Resourcing Business Partners, scheme managers and internal clients to help define hiring needs for the year ahead, using your organisational skills to keep everything on track.
You’ll manage logistics for assessment centres, including calculating resource requirements, allocating assessors, and coordinating venues and facilities. You’ll prepare briefing packs and facilitate sessions to ensure assessors and support staff are fully equipped for the day.
Using your advanced Microsoft Office skills, you’ll liaise with HR administrators and internal stakeholders to maintain clear and effective communication throughout each campaign. You’ll also organise Meet & Engage sessions, monitor assessment outcomes, and schedule additional sessions where needed to meet recruitment targets.
Throughout, you’ll provide proactive and solution-focused support, helping to deliver a seamless and inclusive candidate journey from application through to onboarding. You’ll be a key part of a collaborative team, building strong relationships across the business to ensure every campaign is delivered professionally and efficiently.
Essential Criteria
- Experience of working as part of a team in a client-focused environment
- Experience of meeting challenging deadlines in a volume orientated resourcing/recruiting
environment.
- Strong organisational/process management skills
- Good MS Office skills, particularly proficiency in Excel
- Excellent communication skills esp. telephone manner
- Strong presentation skills, with the ability to run briefing and training sessions
- Experience of dealing with senior managers
- Excellent verbal communication and written skills
- An ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships
Desirable
- Experience of large-scale recruitment assessment centres
How To Apply (External)
Please see attached job description for full details.
If you require any support with your application, please
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All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
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Closing date: 26/08/2025.Late applications may not be accepted.
Next Steps: Face-to-Face interviews will be held on the 03 rd of September 2025 in the Network Rail offices in Milton Keynes, depending on business requirements. Please note that the interview process will include an administration/excel exercise.
Some of our great benefits:
🌍 Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.
🌞 Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
🎁 Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
Defined benefit pension scheme
🚂 75% subsidy on train tickets.
🎟 ️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
🕊 ️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
Plus more….
