Interviewer/Assessor
| Posting date: | 10 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 August 2024 |
| Location: | GU24 0QQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Capita plc |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10100487-422844 |
Summary
Recruiting tomorrow's Army today.
Since 2012, Capita have been working in partnership with the British Army to deliver best in class recruitment services. The Recruiting Partnership Project (RPP) is responsible for attracting, sourcing and selecting officers and soldiers for the Army (Regular and Reserve), meeting targets based around volume, shape & diversity and in delivering an excellent candidate experience
Your role as an Interviewer/Assessor is to guide and nurture candidates applying to the British Army through the assessment process in an unbiased, friendly and controlled environment.
You will be responsible for the implementation of both physical and psychometric assessment activities under strict test conditions. The application of a detailed marking guide to ensure candidates are graded in accordance with their ability.
This role will involve working 8am - 4 30 Monday to Friday with the requirement to work a minimum of 1 weekend a month where you will get time off in lieu. There will also be a requirement to carry out overnight chaperoning and 'on call' duties once per week.
What you'll be doing:
• Conducting briefings and administering all cognitive assessment activities in a controlled test environment
• Ensuring an impartial setting for all assessment activities
• Evaluating candidates based on established criteria
• Offering feedback on a candidate's assessment performance, results, and subsequent stages in the recruitment process
• Engaging in one-on-one career conversations with candidates
• Compiling detailed reports to aid recruiters and Basic Training Instructors in recognizing the candidate's abilities and areas for improvement
• Providing overnight supervision for prospective recruits
What we're looking for:
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• The ability to nurture and mentor candidates
• Flexible and adaptable to varied working environments
• Excellent Team Player
• Familiarity with Military/Army Careers, would be an advantage
• Organised approach
• Strong attention to detail
• Good MS Office skills
About Recruiting Partnering Project (RPP):
At Capita Recruiting Partnering Project, we're transforming the British Army's recruitment service. Our team are constantly improving the entire recruitment and selection process for both the Regular Army and the Reserves. Our mission is to make joining the Army a less daunting and more transparent experience. Join us and discover better ways to inspire people to become part of the Army.
What's in it for you?
• Offering a salary of £26,000
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27 ) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Excellent training on offer
• Joining a supportive team environment
• Site location offer secure onsite parking, access to gym, squash courts, swimming pool, subsidised canteen facilities
What we hope you'll do next:
Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
We're an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you'd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we'll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.
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