Job Specifications
Title: Early Careers Manager
Requisition ID: 10313
Your New Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Early Careers Manager on a 12-month FTC to join our Transport Infrastructure People Team.
Working closely with the Resourcing Business Partner, you will oversee day‑to‑day operational early careers recruitment, strengthen hiring‑manager capability, and ensure recruitment best practice is applied across all apprentices, graduate, intern and T‑Level pathways. You will monitor key recruitment metrics, including time‑to‑offer, agency usage, EDI performance and candidate experience, using insights to drive continuous improvement across the Early Careers resourcing process.
You’ll also collaborate with Talent and internal partners to identify pipeline opportunities, support them through recruitment process and build strong relationships with external providers, colleges, universities and early‑talent partners to ensure talent is appropriate match and enrolled efficiently. Your work will ensure a compliant, high‑quality and cost‑effective Early Careers recruitment service that supports our long‑term capability needs.
This is a full‑time position offering flexible working arrangements, whether remote or hybrid, with regular travel across United Kingdom. The role is based on 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
We believe great work starts with trust and flexibility. We support hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns, empowering our people to balance their work and personal lives. With offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working arrangements that work for you.
You Will Be Responsible For
Lead and support a high‑performing Early Careers recruitment team, ensuring delivery against SLAs and a consistently high standard of service.
Drive the national Early Careers recruitment strategy, contributing to attraction, selection, outreach, and engagement activities across apprenticeship, graduate and internship routes.
Oversee all early‑talent recruitment activity, including volume campaigns, specialist programmes and niche early‑careers roles.
Coach and support hiring managers to apply best‑practice early‑careers recruitment standards, ensuring high‑quality, inclusive processes.
Monitor Early Careers KPIs, including time to offer, conversion rates, EDI performance, assessment outcomes and candidate experience insights.
Ensure the effective and compliant use of training providers, assessment partners and external suppliers, maintaining high standards across all hiring channels.
Produce accurate reporting and dashboards, turning performance data into insights that drive decision‑making and continuous improvement.
Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, inclusivity and candidate engagement throughout the early‑talent funnel.
Build strong relationships with schools, colleges, universities and external partners, strengthening brand awareness and early‑talent attraction.
Champion an outstanding candidate experience, ensuring every applicant, regardless of background, feels supported and informed at every stage.
We Want To Hear From You If You Are
CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards it) and/or committed to continuing your professional development.
Confident leading and developing a high‑performing team, acting as a role model through your approach and behaviours.
Strong Excel capability, including managing large‑scale reporting and data analysis.
Confident presenting to audiences at all levels, with the ability to communicate clearly and influence effectively.
Experience managing Early Careers or volume programmes, ideally within a fast‑paced environment.
Good understanding of apprenticeship routes, graduate schemes, internships and vocational pathways.
Skilled at building strong stakeholder relationships and partnering effectively across the organisation.
Data‑driven mindset, able to interpret KPIs and use insights to drive improvements.
Passionate about inclusion, outreach, and creating fair entry pathways that support diverse talent into the workforce.
Why join Amey?
At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation, enabling them to shine. Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or can bring your professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.
Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.
Remuneration - Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions
Career Growth: Shine in your career with advancement opportunities
Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leader
About the Company
We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Our purpose is delivering sustainable infrastructure, enhancing life, protecting our shared future.
We combine exceptional expertise in Consulting & Design, Advisory & Analytics, Transport Infrastructure and Complex Facilities to design, manage, and maintain clients' assets throughout their lifetime. Our leading data and analytics solutions enable us to create transformativ...
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