Job Description

Recruitment Officer - Career Grade

Our Human Resources & Organisational Development Division is hiring

We're entering an exciting new chapter. Following a recent restructure, we're focused on redefining the way we grow and thrive - together.



We are looking to recruit 1 Recruitment Officer - on a 9 month Fixed Term contract (maternity cover)



We are looking for professional candidate who are experienced in delivering high quality customer service and administration. With this experience you will be committed to delivering an effective, efficient recruitment service to hiring departments, to fulfil Council staffing requirements, ensuring safe, suitable appointments in a timely manner.



The roles are offered on a career grade from Scale 3 to SO1. Starting salaries will depend on experience and knowledge (please see further detail in the attached job documents).



Royal Greenwich is

a great place to live and work

. Benefiting from excellent transport links ranging from Crossrail to the Elizabeth line to the Uber boat, we're one of the easiest boroughs to get to and navigate your way around.

Employee benefits include:

+ A range of flexible working arrangements + Excellent pension scheme
+ Cycle to Work Scheme
+ Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential, including excellent apprenticeship opportunities at all levels
+ Vibrant staff support networks
+ GreenwichCard which entitles you to discounts at local businesses
+ Payroll giving scheme
+ Generous leave entitlement, starting at 29 days per year (plus bank holidays)
+ Employee Assistance Scheme including external counselling service

If you're ready to make a significant impact, apply today. Join us in our mission to improve residents' lives and opportunities.

For more information, please see attached job documents. When completing your application form, please detail in the supporting statement section how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification document.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Sarah Thompson; sarah.thompson@royalgreenwich.gov.uk .

If you require any assistance in viewing or accessing this opportunity, please contact

recruitment@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

or call 020-8921-8977

Diversity Statement:

Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

High Volume Applications:

Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.

Advert Close:

All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

How Applications are Scored:

Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statement addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statement section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Our Staff Values:

Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.


Royal Greenwich is committed to being an inclusive employer and we recognise that

flexible ways of working

are a valuable tool in improving workplace equality. The Council is committed to providing a wide and flexible range of working arrangements including hybrid working for its workforce where service needs allow and we welcome this discussion with prospective applicants. The delivery of high quality services to our residents is at the heart of all we do - all requests for flexible working will be carefully considered in this context and on a service/case basis.



Organisation
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Reference
REC/25/00187
Salary Details
28521 - 38058
Additional Allowances
Location Postcode
SE18 6HQ
Job Term and Hours per Week
Fixed term (secondment available to internal staff if approved by Chief Officer); 35
Closing Date
01 June 2025