Case Study | Interim Recruitment | University of Lincoln

Securing time-critical specialist support

University of Lincoln required an interim Building Projects Officer to clear a backlog of paperwork and compliance surrounding their major capital projects which were set to break ground in twenty weeks.

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Priorities supported:

• Source a skilled projects contractor with extensive experience of medium-to-large projects, with required knowledge of listed buildings and the associated regulations

• Retain a specialist supplier to provide diverse and varied shortlist of three applicants who would embed quickly

• Ensure successful appointee was in situ within three weeks from engagement of agencies

Experience applied:

• Carried out a full-market appraisal across a range of online job boards and LinkedIn Recruiter alongside our known contractors

• Contacted more than twenty potential candidates within forty-eight hours of engagement and shortlisted three qualified and committed candidates

• Agreed a timeline for the process to ensure the client’s ideal start date was achieved

Outcomes delivered:

• Delivered the successful placement ahead of schedule with an end-to-end recruitment process of two weeks

• Handled offer negotiations with the preferred candidate who opted in favour of Lincoln over counter offers

• Positive and timely outcome was made possible by following a clear plan with all party expectations set out at the initial briefing call, enabling us to act confidently on the client’s behalf

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“The service from Venn Group was seamless, professional, and completed quickly. The team undertook a review and presented suitable candidates in a timely manner, for that reason I would recommend their services to others. Additionally, Venn Group demonstrated excellent value for money, within the University’s affordability range.”

Paul Labiche, Interim Head of Maintenance

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​Please contact Tom Ripley at tripley@venngroup.comto learn more about our higher education recruitment solutions.