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Recruitment Advisor
Recruiter / HR / Admin
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Pay
£30,000 a year
Job type
Full-time
Location
Manchester M8 0RY•Hybrid work
Benefits
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Free or subsidised travel
Employee discount
Full job description
Join our team at Keolis Amey Metrolink (KAM), the largest light rail network in the UK!
Looking to grow your recruitment career? We’re excited to be expanding our recruitment team to meet the evolving needs of the business. We are looking for a Recruitment Advisor on a 2 year FTC to join the team and be at the heart of attracting the fantastic talent that keeps Manchester moving. Support our managers with the full end-to-end recruitment process and championing best practice throughout the candidate journey, you’ll play a key role in shaping how we attract hire.
The role will offer you lots of variety and opportunity to develop and grow your recruitment knowledge as no day will be the same. From advertising our vacancies on multiple platforms to shifting CVs, scheduling interviews, coordinating assessment days, supporting the offer and onboarding process or attending careers fairs.
There will be opportunity to change the way we do things and take the lead on process improvement projects, bringing to life our people strategy - Attract, develop, Retain.
As a team we care about our candidate’s experience and the recruitment service we deliver. So, If you would love to join the team within Manchester’s iconic Metrolink, what are you waiting for, we can’t wait to hear from you!
Key accountabilities will include:
Manage and respond to day-to-day queries in the recruitment inbox within SLA
Maintain the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and coordinate candidates being moved swiftly through at each stage of the process
Support the candidate experience throughout the application and onboarding process
Support with offers and onboarding for new starters. This includes right to work in the UK documentation is accurate, issuing the offer via Docusign and supporting managers in preparing for their new starter to join the team
Support advertising our vacancies across multiple platforms to attract the best talent on the market and we are seen as an employer of choice
Assist with recruitment - shortlisting, scheduling interviews and assessment days
Maintaining data to ensure accuracy as data supports our attraction strategy
Provide first line advice to hiring managers and candidates
Support process improvement projects for the ATS to create an awesome candidate and manager experience
Attend careers fairs and recruitment campaigns to enhance KAM as a employer of choice
What you’ll bring:
Previous experience working in recruitment
Proficiency in recruitment using Applicant Tracking System (ATS) platforms
Good IT skills - Microsoft Office Suite such as Outlook, Word and Excel
Experience using Cascade or Recruitment Plus (desirable)
Experience of using multiple advertising channels / platforms
Knowledge of Right to Work and hiring best practice
Know your audience, delivering excellent customer service
Flexible approach and able to adapt to meet the needs of the business
Willingness to learn and bring new ideas or ways of working
Excellent organisational, time management skills with the ability to multi task
High attention to detail and proactive with problem-solving
What we will offer you:
A starting salary of £30,000
2-year fixed term contract
37.5 hours per week – hybrid working 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
Free Tram Travel for all our colleagues, plus a sponsored pass for an immediate family member
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Access to Amazing Discounts at major retailers including Asda, Currys PC World, John Lewis and many more.
Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
Wellbeing Support including a free counselling, health checks and Employee Assistance Programme.
Supporting your development focusing on career pathways and professional fees covered if required for role.
The closing date for applications: 11 February 2026
Depending on the level of applications for this role we may close the advert earlier, therefore we encourage you to submit your application early.
Our Commitment to you:
At KAM, we celebrate the diversity of our customers, communities, and colleagues, and strive for a workforce which is equitable, inclusive and representative of the communities we serve and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, and ****** orientation to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.
We live our values of “We Care, We Commit, We Imagine” through our behaviours and we strongly believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and create an environment where individuals can imagine that anything is possible. We care about our people, and we fully commit to creating an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, respected and empowered to thrive.
We recognise the importance of flexibility in the workplace and where possible, we will do our best to consider alternative working patterns or flexible arrangements to help you balance work and life in a way that works for you and the business. If you’d like to discuss before applying, please feel free to contact our recruitment team.
To ensure you are given the best opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process, please let us know if you will require any support or reasonable adjustments. You can contact our team here recruit@metrolink.co.uk.
What we will need to check:
If you are successful, we will need to complete several pre-employment checks prior to you starting. These include.
Proof of address.
Evidence of right to work in the UK.
References from previous employment or studies from the last 3 years
Pre-employment medical (level subject to role).
Criminal Records self-declaration check, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).
KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM) is the largest light rail network in the UK. Growing and evolving since first opening in 1992. Metrolink have so far expanded to 103km of track, 99 stops and 147 trams, with a target of 52 million yearly passengers by the end of 2022.
We recognise and celebrate the diversity of our customers, communities and colleagues and strive for a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and society at large.
Evergreen Building North, 160 Euston Road,
London, United Kingdom, NW1 2DX
Here’s how the job qualifications align with your profile.
Skills
Time management
Organisational skills
Microsoft Word
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Do you have experience in Time management?
Job details
Here’s how the job details align with your profile.
Pay
£30,000 a year
Job type
Full-time
Location
Manchester M8 0RY•Hybrid work
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Free or subsidised travel
Employee discount
Full job description
Join our team at Keolis Amey Metrolink (KAM), the largest light rail network in the UK!
Looking to grow your recruitment career? We’re excited to be expanding our recruitment team to meet the evolving needs of the business. We are looking for a Recruitment Advisor on a 2 year FTC to join the team and be at the heart of attracting the fantastic talent that keeps Manchester moving. Support our managers with the full end-to-end recruitment process and championing best practice throughout the candidate journey, you’ll play a key role in shaping how we attract hire.
The role will offer you lots of variety and opportunity to develop and grow your recruitment knowledge as no day will be the same. From advertising our vacancies on multiple platforms to shifting CVs, scheduling interviews, coordinating assessment days, supporting the offer and onboarding process or attending careers fairs.
There will be opportunity to change the way we do things and take the lead on process improvement projects, bringing to life our people strategy - Attract, develop, Retain.
As a team we care about our candidate’s experience and the recruitment service we deliver. So, If you would love to join the team within Manchester’s iconic Metrolink, what are you waiting for, we can’t wait to hear from you!
Key accountabilities will include:
Manage and respond to day-to-day queries in the recruitment inbox within SLA
Maintain the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and coordinate candidates being moved swiftly through at each stage of the process
Support the candidate experience throughout the application and onboarding process
Support with offers and onboarding for new starters. This includes right to work in the UK documentation is accurate, issuing the offer via Docusign and supporting managers in preparing for their new starter to join the team
Support advertising our vacancies across multiple platforms to attract the best talent on the market and we are seen as an employer of choice
Assist with recruitment - shortlisting, scheduling interviews and assessment days
Maintaining data to ensure accuracy as data supports our attraction strategy
Provide first line advice to hiring managers and candidates
Support process improvement projects for the ATS to create an awesome candidate and manager experience
Attend careers fairs and recruitment campaigns to enhance KAM as a employer of choice
What you’ll bring:
Previous experience working in recruitment
Proficiency in recruitment using Applicant Tracking System (ATS) platforms
Good IT skills - Microsoft Office Suite such as Outlook, Word and Excel
Experience using Cascade or Recruitment Plus (desirable)
Experience of using multiple advertising channels / platforms
Knowledge of Right to Work and hiring best practice
Know your audience, delivering excellent customer service
Flexible approach and able to adapt to meet the needs of the business
Willingness to learn and bring new ideas or ways of working
Excellent organisational, time management skills with the ability to multi task
High attention to detail and proactive with problem-solving
What we will offer you:
A starting salary of £30,000
2-year fixed term contract
37.5 hours per week – hybrid working 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
Free Tram Travel for all our colleagues, plus a sponsored pass for an immediate family member
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Access to Amazing Discounts at major retailers including Asda, Currys PC World, John Lewis and many more.
Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
Wellbeing Support including a free counselling, health checks and Employee Assistance Programme.
Supporting your development focusing on career pathways and professional fees covered if required for role.
The closing date for applications: 11 February 2026
Depending on the level of applications for this role we may close the advert earlier, therefore we encourage you to submit your application early.
Our Commitment to you:
At KAM, we celebrate the diversity of our customers, communities, and colleagues, and strive for a workforce which is equitable, inclusive and representative of the communities we serve and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, and ****** orientation to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.
We live our values of “We Care, We Commit, We Imagine” through our behaviours and we strongly believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and create an environment where individuals can imagine that anything is possible. We care about our people, and we fully commit to creating an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, respected and empowered to thrive.
We recognise the importance of flexibility in the workplace and where possible, we will do our best to consider alternative working patterns or flexible arrangements to help you balance work and life in a way that works for you and the business. If you’d like to discuss before applying, please feel free to contact our recruitment team.
To ensure you are given the best opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process, please let us know if you will require any support or reasonable adjustments. You can contact our team here recruit@metrolink.co.uk.
What we will need to check:
If you are successful, we will need to complete several pre-employment checks prior to you starting. These include.
Proof of address.
Evidence of right to work in the UK.
References from previous employment or studies from the last 3 years
Pre-employment medical (level subject to role).
Criminal Records self-declaration check, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).
KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM) is the largest light rail network in the UK. Growing and evolving since first opening in 1992. Metrolink have so far expanded to 103km of track, 99 stops and 147 trams, with a target of 52 million yearly passengers by the end of 2022.
We recognise and celebrate the diversity of our customers, communities and colleagues and strive for a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and society at large.
Evergreen Building North, 160 Euston Road,
London, United Kingdom, NW1 2DX
