In-house recruiter

Role: Recruitment officer
Negotiable DOE
Office based Darwen Lancashire
Working hours:
Week 1 - 8am -5pm Mon- Thurs Fri 8am - 2pm
Week 2 - 8.30am- 5pm Mon - Fri
Company:
WEC Group has been established for over 45 years, and we are one of the North West’s leading & multi award winning engineering, fabrication and machining companies.
Due to expansion, we are now offering a fantastic career opportunity for an experienced Recruiter to join our Darwen based internal Recruitment Team.
Role of In-House Recruiter:
You will take ownership of the end-to-end recruitment process, proactively sourcing candidates, screening applications, conducting initial interviews and coordinating offers and start dates.
This is a fast-paced, hands-on role requiring excellent organisational skills, a sense of urgency and the ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously while maintaining high standards of candidate quality and experience.
In-House Recruiter Responsibilities:
* Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from vacancy approval and job advertising through to offer and onboarding.
* Work closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, skills, experience and recruitment priorities.
* Write and publish engaging job advertisements across relevant job boards, social media platforms and careers pages.
* Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals and direct approaches.
* Screen CVs, conduct initial telephone or video interviews, and assess candidate suitability.
* Coordinate interviews, gather feedback and manage communication with candidates and hiring managers.
* Support salary negotiations, offer management, pre-employment checks and references.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience
* Previous experience in recruitment, ideally within Engineering.
* Confident sourcing and engaging candidates.
* Able to manage multiple vacancies in a fast-paced environment.
* Highly organised, proactive and target driven.
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
* Focused on filling vacancies quickly without compromising on candidate quality.
What We Offer:
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (33 days in total)
* Annual profit share scheme
* Healthcare cash-back plan (dental, optical, physio, mental health support)
* Company pension scheme
* Employee support loans
* Refer-a-Friend bonus £1000
* Death-in-service benefit
* Discounted access to a wide variety of attractions and entertainment venues