Assessment Centre Coordinator
Competitive salary + Access to company vehicle
Initial FTC until December 2026
Driving exceptional candidate experiences from assessment to onboarding at the heart of live recruitment activity, this is a hands‑on, high‑impact role where no two days are the same where you play a vital part in welcoming Bus Drivers into our business.
About the Role
As our Recruitment Bus Driver Assessment Centre Coordinator, you will own the end‑to‑end coordination of bus driver assessment activity — before, during and after each Assessment Centre. You’ll be the friendly, reassuring voice candidates first hear, the welcoming face they meet on the day, and the trusted point of contact guiding them through to induction and start date.
By attending every Bus Driver Assessment Centre in person, you’ll ensure a consistently positive, professional candidate experience while driving strong attendance, smooth delivery and fully compliant onboarding
What You’ll Be Doing
Engage with candidates ahead of Assessment Centres, conducting attendance‑check and confirmation calls to reconfirm timings, locations and requirements
Act as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout their assessment and onboarding journey
Attend Assessment Centres in person, providing a warm welcome and setting clear expectations for the day
Coordinate candidates through all assessment activities, including, Literacy testing, Drug & alcohol testing, practical driving assessment and medicals
Work closely with assessors, trainers and medical teams to ensure each centre runs smoothly, efficiently and to schedule
Support candidates post‑assessment, communicating outcomes and guiding successful applicants through onboarding
Check, chase and update DTS activity to keep candidate progress on track
Collate and manage returned DVLA bus driver licences
Collect, validate and organise all compliance documentation, including right‑to‑work checks, licences, medical results and assessment notes
Ensure full compliance and at all times
Keep candidates engaged through regular check‑in calls, coordinating inductions and start dates
Provide regular updates, attendance and pass data to the Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Work collaboratively with the Training School to coordinate Assessment Centres and review outcomes
What We’re Looking For
Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
A confident and approachable communicator who builds instant rapport
Passionate about delivering a brilliant candidate experience
Calm under pressure and comfortable coordinating live, multi‑stage assessment activity
Proactive, solutions‑focused and able to adapt quickly to changing situations
Trustworthy and professional when handling sensitive personal and medical information
A strong team player who enjoys working across recruitment, training and operational teams
Comfortable travelling to and attending multiple Assessment Centre locations as required
Why Join Us?
Competitive salary & benefits to include a company car.
Be at the heart of a visible, people‑focused recruitment journey to shape a positive candidate experiences.
Enjoy a varied, sociable role with real purpose and impact
Work closely with passionate recruitment and training professionals