Job Description

Internal Recruiter - Tech Specialist (or Tech-Savvy person) - 12-Month Maternity Cover (In-House)

Bury, Greater Manchester - Hybrid (3 days office: Mon-Wed / 2 days remote: Thu-Fri)
30,000 basic + benefits
Start: October 2025

About Us

At Crown Oil, we're more than a leading name in sustainable energy. We're a family-owned business with over 75 years' experience, and we're passionate about innovation, people, and building a better future.

We're looking for an Internal Recruiter - Tech Specialist - or a tech-savvy professional with strong knowledge of IT roles (e.g. developers, support) who wants to move into recruitment.

This is a 12-month maternity cover, reporting to the Recruitment Manager. You'll support end-to-end in-house recruitment across our group of businesses. While you'll cover a mix of roles, whenever IT and tech vacancies arise you'll act as the primary recruiter, leading the full process.

Why You'll Love This Role

Solely recruitment - no sales, no cold calling, no business development Hybrid working pattern: Office-based Mon-Wed, remote every Thu & Fri Supportive culture with autonomy 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata) A chance to apply your tech knowledge in a new career path (with full training if needed) Work across a variety of business units in a growing, sustainable group

What You'll Be Doing

Acting as the first port of call for tech/IT roles (developers, IT support, infrastructure, data & digital) when they arise Managing the full recruitment lifecycle: from role briefing to offer and onboarding (or learning how, if you're new to recruitment) Partnering with hiring managers and the Recruitment Manager across multiple businesses to design effective sourcing strategies Writing and posting engaging job adverts across LinkedIn, job boards, and social platforms Sourcing tech talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, CV databases, and networking Screening CVs, running first-stage calls, and coordinating interviews Supporting employer brand activity to attract the best talent

About You

Either:

An experienced Tech Recruiter (agency or in-house) with strong stakeholder management skills

OR

A tech-savvy individual with knowledge of roles such as PHP Developers, Software Engineers, IT Support, Infrastructure, Data & Digital talent, who's keen to move into recruitment (full training provided)

Essential:

Strong communication and relationship-building skills Organised, proactive, and confident in managing multiple priorities A collaborative approach with the confidence to work independently

Apply Now

Whether you're an IT/Tech Recruiter looking for an in-house opportunity, or a tech-savvy professional ready to break into recruitment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of tech hiring - and more - across our group of businesses.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From 30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Canteen Casual dress Company events Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Work from home
Application question(s):

Can you tell us a bit about your recruitment background in software / IT development? Do you have an interest in software / IT development? Are you confident discussing software / IT development roles over the phone?
Experience:

Recruitment: 2 years (preferred) IT / development: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Bury BL9 7JR (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bury BL9 7JR