Lead Recruiter - Crawley
| Posting date: | 09 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,000 to £33,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | BN1 3WB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Capita plc |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10114831-422841 |
Summary
Recruiting tomorrow's Army today. Be the best to support the best!
You will take responsibility delivering attraction and recruiting activities in the Crawley area, based from our offices in Brighton.
You will provide exceptional customer focus and a positive attitude to professionally overcoming challenges. In addition to requiring a high standard of verbal and written communication skills the role involves motivating team members whose performance is measured against a number of targets.
This is a full time, permanent role working 37.5 hours per week, office based.
What you'll be doing:
• Leading and supporting candidates through a tailored recruitment journey, including interviews and career guidance
• Organising and representing at attraction events, promoting Army careers to schools and communities
• Leading and motivating a small team of recruiters to meet performance targets
• Analysing recruitment data and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships
• Staying informed on market trends and using social media to attract and engage candidates
Essential - Skills/Experience/Qualifications:
• Previous leadership/supervisory experience
• Knowledge/experience of recruitment processes
• A self-starter, with a driven and motivated attitude
• Experienced in working to set targets
• Strong negotiator with people influencing skills
• Flexible work attitude and willingness to travel to meet the needs of the business
Desired - Skills/Experience/Qualifications:
• UK driver's licence, would be an advantage
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 up to £33,000
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27), plus option to buy extra leave
• Pension, life assurance, cycle-to-work scheme, and enhanced family leave
• Lifestyle perks including retail, travel, and wellbeing discounts
• Paid volunteering day and access to inclusive employee networks
• Supportive team and bespoke training provided
Join us and discover a career with purpose. #CareersWithPurpose
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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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