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