Salary from £35,350 + Up to 5% BonusFixed Term Contract 6-Months, available on a full time or part time basis (minimum of 25 hours per week)Hybrid Working – Based at our offices in Thorpe Park, Leeds
Make your mark in a fast-paced, people-focused recruitment role
We have a 6-month fixed-term opportunity to join our Recruitment Team at Northern Gas Networks (NGN) as a Recruitment Advisor. You will be supporting the delivery of end-to-end recruitment activity, including vacancy approvals, advertising, attraction and sourcing, selection support and onboarding. You will contribute to ensuring both candidates and hiring managers receive a high-quality and consistent experience throughout the recruitment process.
The role offers a varied workload, supporting recruitment across both operational roles and head office functions. You will work in partnership with hiring managers and the wider recruitment team, providing advice and practical support to help ensure recruitment activity is well planned and delivered to a high standard.
In this role you will
- Advertise vacancies internally and externally, creating engaging adverts aligned to the NGN brand and designed to attract a diverse range of applicants
- Support hiring managers throughout the recruitment process, including vacancy briefings, advice on attraction routes, shortlisting support and use of the applicant tracking system
- Champion equality, diversity and inclusion by responding to individual applicant needs and supporting reasonable adjustments where required
- Carry out telephone screening or interviews in line with role requirements
- Coordinate interview scheduling and rescheduling in a prompt, organised and responsive manner
- Work closely with HR, Training and wider teams to support a smooth and positive onboarding experience
- Support ongoing recruitment-related projects and improvement initiatives, contributing to process reviews and service enhancements
- Maintain a strong focus on delivering a positive, engaging candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment journey
We are looking for
- Proven experience working in a recruitment or resourcing role, either in-house or within an agency environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging candidates and stakeholders by phone and email
- Ability to manage a busy workload, juggling multiple priorities and recruitment activities at pace
- Highly organised, with the ability to plan ahead, manage competing deadlines and maintain accuracy under pressure
- A proactive self-starter who can work independently and provide a high level of customer service with minimal supervision
- Comfortable adapting quickly and building effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
- Experience working within structured recruitment processes and systems, with minimal training required
We encourage early applications, as the vacancy may close before the advertised deadline once we have received enough suitable candidates
Why join NGN?
- Salary from £35,350 per annum
- Annual bonus of up to 5%, recognising your contribution and performance
- 25 days of annual leave, plus recognised bank holidays and 2 additional half-days over the Christmas period
- Occupational sick pay available after the first 2 calendar days of statutory sick pay
- Generous stakeholder pension scheme, doubling your contribution, up to 10%
- Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options, including discounts on UK attractions, gym memberships, restaurants, experience days, plus access to a Virtual GP service
- Family-friendly policies, including up to 6 weeks of paternity leave and 6 months of full pay for maternity leave (for eligible employees), plus shared parental leave and more
About NGN
We deliver gas to 2.9 million homes and businesses across the North East, Northern Cumbria, and much of Yorkshire, through a network of over 37,000km of underground pipes. Serving both major cities and rural communities, we are committed to safety, reliability, and innovation. Our values – Trailblazing, Empowered, Heartfelt, Community Focused, Intellectually Curious, and Happy, shape everything we do. We are proud to champion equality, diversity, and inclusion, and actively support initiatives alongside our Colleague Communities (LGBTQ/Women’s/Ethnic Minority/Parents & Carers/DisABILITY) to ensure we reflect and uplift the communities we serve.
Next Steps – Simply click ‘Apply’ and upload your CV, making sure to highlight how your skills and experience align with the role. We aim to contact all applicants within one week of the closing date, with interviews expected to take place at the beginning of April. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Team at