Interviewer Assessor
| Posting date: | 04 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,000 to £26,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 October 2025 |
| Location: | GU24 0QQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Capita plc |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10113231-42284 |
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.
As an Interviewer/Assessor 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 is full-time on-site. This will include overnight chaperone and 'on call' duties once per week. You will be expected to work one weekend per month, which includes a Saturday and Sunday.
What you'll be doing:
• Briefing and delivering all cognitive assessment activities under test conditions
• Contributing to an un-biased test environment for all assessment activities
• Assessing candidates against fixed criteria
• Providing feedback on a candidate's performance at assessment, their assessment outcome and their next steps in the recruitment process
• Conducting individual career discussions with candidates
• Writing accurate reports to assist recruiters and Basic Training Instructors to understand the candidate's strengths and weaknesses
What we're looking for:
Essential:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A natural ability to mentor and support others
• Confidence and warmth when engaging with people
• A collaborative team player with a positive attitude
• Great organisational skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office tools
Desirable:
• Knowledge of Army careers (a plus, but not essential)
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.
Please visit the below link for further information;
Recruitment Partnership Project | Capita
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
• Auto enrolment to a 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
• Joining a supportive team environment
• Site location offer secure onsite parking, access to gym, squash courts, swimming pool, subsidised canteen facilities
Unlock Your Potential with Capita
At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You'll become part of a diverse network of talented, forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We're committed to your growth - offering exciting opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career.
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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.
Equal Opportunities
At Capita, we're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you'd like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we'll get back to you to discuss.
For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.
If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - CPScareers@capita.com
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