Davenham Switchgear Limited
HR & Recruitment Assistant

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Join Our Team as an HR & Recruitment Assistant
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Salary: £31,332.60 to £31,332.60 Annum
Hours: Full Time, Permanent
(f/m/d)
Why Work With Us?
A career at Davenham Switchgear offers far more, including the combination of the stability and resources of being a brand of Legrand, with the close-knit, agile team we’ve built at Davenham. As well as exciting opportunities to work on cutting-edge switchgear which is powering data centres for some of the biggest tech companies in the world.
We’re proud of the continued success of our Dublin operation over the last 40 years and we are excited to be expanding into the UK at our new state-of-the-art Nottingham site.
Benefits Of Joining Our Team
- 4 1/2 days (early finish Friday)
- Health plan after probation
- Death in service
- 25 days holidays
- On site parking
- EAP
- Christmas shutdown
- On site
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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The HR & Recruitment Assistant Role
- 8 - 4.30 Monday - Thursday / 8 - 1 Friday
- Supporting hiring, onboarding, and employee lifecycle administration
- Conducting first sift of candidates & first stage remote interviews & arranging in person interviews
- Managing time and attendance, absence tracking, and contract changes
- Ensuring accurate HR data and compliance with GDPR and Right to Work regulations
- Maintaining employee records and documentation
- Participating in process improvements and compliance audits
What You’ll Need to Join Us as an HR & Recruitment Assistant
- CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) or equivalent experience is desirable
- Experience in HR coordination & administration
- Understanding of basic HR processes, employment contracts, and Right to Work
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Confident communicator, able to build relationships and work across teams
- Comfortable using systems such as HRIS, ATS, Excel & Outlook


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Note: We reserve the right to amend this job description in line with business needs. All changes will be communicated accordingly.
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