Our application process

Prepare yourself for success.

How do I apply for a position?

Make your application through our online jobs portal. If this is your first time applying for a job with Robertson, once you’re in the job description select 'apply for this job' and follow the steps to create an account. You'll receive a username and password, which you can change. Then you're set to apply for and track the progress of your application.

Our recruitment team reads every application. So take time to prepare your CV and cover letter (if applicable), along with your responses to any application questions.

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What happens next?

If your application is successful, we'll invite you to a phone interview to talk more about your CV and motivations for applying for the role.

At this stage it's quite informal, but it does give you the opportunity to further demonstrate what skills and experience you would bring. We'll ask a few questions to get to know more about you, and answer any queries you may have.

Check out our application tips.

What to expect at the interview stage

If you're selected following your phone interview, we'll invite you to meet with the hiring manager for a formal interview. This normally takes place in person – on site or at one of our offices – and occasionally online over Microsoft Teams.

Be ready to talk through your CV in more detail, the job role requirements and your expectations. We'll also ask behavioural and competency-based questions and, depending on the role, carry out skills testing.

Next steps following a job offer

We’ll contact you by phone with a verbal offer if you’re successful, then follow this with a formal contract for your review.

To confirm acceptance you should e-sign and return the contract. If you have any questions at this point, get in touch by replying to your email offer or contact hr.admin@robertson.co.uk.

About pre-employment vetting

Once we receive notification that you’ve accepted your offer, we’ll start any pre-employment vetting and screening checks relating to your new role, e.g. your references and qualifications.

Secure Screening Services carry out these checks on behalf of Robertson, so look out for their email requesting information.

Using our onboarding portal

You’ll also receive an email with a link to our onboarding portal – you’ll be assigned a few tasks that you’ll need to complete here before you can start your job. For instance, confirming your bank details and next of kin, completing the HMRC starter checklist, and acknowledging some of our policies.

Day one

On your first day you’ll meet with your people leader who’ll take you through a formal induction, which could include an office or site tour followed by a presentation.

Your first few weeks

Our Training and Compliance Team will be in touch with an induction checklist detailing some activities you’ll need to complete during your first few weeks. For instance, in week one you’ll have some mandatory e-learning tasks to do using our online Learning Management System.

You’ll also be given access to our mobile-friendly platform, People First, where you can book holidays, record absences, set development goals, keep up with news and more.

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Our application process

Prepare yourself for success.

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