Vetting Co-Ordinator

This role does not provide visa sponsorship

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Vetting Coordinator to oversee and manage the vetting and background check processes for employees, contractors, and clients. The Vetting Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring compliance with legal and company policies while maintaining efficiency and accuracy in all background screening activities

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate the vetting and background check process for prospective employees, contractors, or clients.
• Verify candidate information, including identity verification, reference checks, employment history, criminal background checks, and other required screening procedures.
• Ensure all vetting activities comply with company policies, industry regulations, and legal standards.
• Maintain detailed records of vetting activities and ensure data protection and confidentiality.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies or concerns arising from background checks in a timely and professional manner.
• Keep up to date with legal and regulatory changes affecting the vetting process.
• Train and guide team members on best practices related to background screening and compliance.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience in vetting, background screening, HR, compliance, or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of background check processes, compliance regulations, and legal considerations.
• High attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency in using vetting software, HR systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Security or compliance-related certifications. - Desirable
• Experience working within government, defense, or high-security industries - Desirable
• Knowledge of UK security clearance legislation and regulatory requirement- Desirable

Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.

About us:
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com

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