Capita

Candidate Assessment & Interview Specialist

Capita  •  £28k/yr  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Are you passionate about helping people achieve their potential?

We're looking for confident communicators and customer-focused individuals to join our Assessment Centre team in Pirbright. In this unique role, you'll guide candidates through a critical stage of their journey into the British Army, helping them understand their strengths, assessment outcomes and potential career options.

Working as part of one of the UK's largest and most diverse recruitment operations, you'll play a key role in delivering an inclusive, professional and positive candidate experience while supporting the recruitment of future Army personnel.

This is a full-time, on-site role. It includes overnight chaperone and ‘on call’ duties once per week, plus one working weekend per month (Saturday and Sunday).

Job title:

Candidate Assessment & Interview Specialist

What you’ll be doing:

This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You'll:

  • Conduct one-to-one career discussions and candidate interviews

  • Deliver assessment activities under controlled test conditions

  • Assess candidate performance against set criteria

  • Provide clear, balanced and constructive feedback

  • Help candidates understand suitable Army career pathways

  • Accurately record assessment outcomes and reports

What We’re Looking For:

We're interested in people who enjoy working with others and can confidently communicate with a wide range of individuals.

Essential Skills

  • Clear communication and people skills

  • Supportive and approachable attitude

  • Team player with good organisation and attention to detail

  • Confident using Microsoft Office

  • Full UK Drivers Licence

Desirable

  • Some knowledge of Army careers

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 £27,820

  • 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

  • Site location offers free parking, subsidised canteen and gym facilities

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

Location:

Woking

,

United Kingdom

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Capita

About Capita

Capita is an outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences.

Operating across eight countries, Capita’s 34,000 colleagues support primarily UK and European clients with people-based services underpinned by market-leading technology.

We’re a vital support service for our clients, enabling the everyday interactions that we expect to run seamlessly, to run seamlessly.

A publicly listed business with adjusted revenue of £2.4bn, Capita’s areas of focus are Central Government, Local Public Service, Defence, Learning, Fire & Security, Contact Centres and Pensions Solutions.

We’re embracing change to respond to the ever-changing needs of society, creating better outcomes for all our stakeholders.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
1984
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