Opportunity
- Role
- Recruiter
- Location
- Southend-on-Sea
Posted 29th January 2026
Recruiter
As we continue to grow, we are searching for an enthusiastic and motivated Recruiter to join our team at our Head Office in Southend-on-Sea.
The Person
You will be a people person aligned to the Gateway brand. You will be a great communicator with a track record of delivering the best client and customer experience possible. Promoting the brand and creating new opportunities will come as second nature to you.
The Job
As a Recruiter, you will:
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process across multiple departments
- Build strong relationships with Hiring Managers and Department Managers to understand role requirements
- Attract and engage candidates using a variety of recruitment channels, including job boards and social media
- Support Marketing with writing Job Adverts aligned to the Gateway brand
- Screen applications, carry out telephone interviews when required, and coordinate interview stages, including attending and supporting interviews alongside Hiring Managers, and providing timely feedback to candidates
- Represent Gateway at recruitment events and careers fairs
- Support the onboarding process by working with Department Managers to ensure a clear process is in place for New Starters
- Provide general HR administrative support
We are looking for individuals who:
- A can-do attitude, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach
- An excellent telephone manner
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail
- The ability to provide outstanding customer service to both candidates and internal stakeholders
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and follow tasks through to completion
- The ability to work collaboratively within a team and independently when required
What You Need
- Previous experience in recruitment
- Qualifications equivalent to GCSE level 4 or above in English and Maths
Job location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Competitive with an annual review
Annual leave: 23 days plus bank holidays
Extras: Company pension scheme, company membership programmes, employee referral incentive, seasonal company events, training and relevant qualification sponsorship