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1. How do I register with Arras
People?
You can register with Arras People using our project management registration page. Our registration process enables you to choose your status - permanent, contract or flexible (interested in both permanent and contract roles). The page contains a form which allows candidates to their own details and upload their CV. This means you can tell us everything about you - what you're looking for and where etc etc. The registration process takes about five minutes to complete. You'll receive notification from us the following day letting you know the registration details are complete
2. Why should I register with
Arras People?
Arras People can only accept CV's
from job-seekers through the registration page for a number
of reasons.
- The registration allows a job-seeker to
give a fuller picture of their requirements and aspirations
- The registration process allows Arras to
maintain job-seekers confidential information legally and
ethically.
- It ensures that the job-seekers registration
gets seen by the right consultant (we have specialists in
programme management, project management and project support)
- We contact relevant candidates registered
with us first before any role is advertised.
NOTE - CVs sent speculatively to consultants or through our publicised email addresses are not included in our recruitment process
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3. What happens after I have registered?
Your registration will be seen by all our consultants using our advanced recruitment sourcing tool.
You will receive an email the following day letting you know your details have been registered. Sometimes
there can be a delay from the time you register to receiving
notification - this is due to each registration being vetted
personally by the consultant and not an automated response.
Your details are now available to the consultants
and should a suitable opportunity arise you will be contacted
straightaway. Arras People DOES NOT send any speculative CVs
to any client before speaking to the candidate first.
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4. Where are Arras People's client based?
Arras People provides its services across the whole UK geography, to date our clients can be found in;
- London - Central and Greater London
- Surrey
- Hampshire
- Kent
- Essex
- East Anglia
- Berkshire
- Somerset
- Devon - Cornwall
- Gloucestershire
- Wiltshire
- Avon
- Bedfordshire
- Cambridgeshire
- West Midlands - East Midlands
- Oxfordshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Lancashire - Manchester
- Merseyside
- Cheshire
- Yorkshire
- Wales
- Scotland
5. What makes Arras People different from other
agencies?
Arras People only focuses on project management
recruitment (including
programme management, programme management office (PMO) and
project support roles). This means we don't recruit for any
other roles in the marketplace at all and allows us to remain
focused, specific and relevant.
When Arras People started in 2002, we wanted
to ensure the recruitment industry would start to change a
corner in terms of quality of service and increased commitment
to client and candidates. These are our main objectives and
something we achieved from day one and continously look for ways we can make improvements.
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6. How do the new changes in the employment law affect me?
Information on the new changes can be found in
a REC published leaflet. For temporary workers - available
here and for Limited Company Contractors - available
here. Also available a general guide for temporary and contract staff
For information published on "Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay" and "Health & Safety".
From the 1st October 2006, the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations come into force and "prohibit discrimination, harassment and victimization against a person on the grounds of their age in relation to employment and vocational training."
For further information about the Regulation see the Employers Forum on Age website and also the Department for Work & Pensions - AgePositive website.
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7. Is Arras People a member of the REC?
Yes. More information on REC and Arras can be
found on the website here.
Search the REC website for "Arras".
 8. Will confidentiality of my details be retained?
Yes. Arras People is registered under the Data
Protection Act and actively ensures all guidelines are followed.
Arras People does not share any information with any third
parties without the expressed permission of the candidate
or subscribers to our newsletter. All printed CV's used throughout the recruitment process are confidentially destroyed and recycled.
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9. Where can I see indepth information about
the roles you have?
For each and every role that Arras People works
on a comprehensive role specification is produced, this will
include an overview of the role, required skills and experience
and a person specification. The role specification will also
provide details on location, role type and salary or rate. See the project management job board to view the specifications we currently have. Once we engage you to talk further about a specific project management job we will also share details about the client and their own job specification
10. Can I update my details on-line?
Yes, just re-enter your data using the appropriate registration form and our brilliant recruitment system takes care of the rest. It only takes 5 minutes to use the registration process.
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11. I applied for a project management job - what happens now?
Applying
Arras People responds to every applicant for
each role applied for, this is not an automated response and
therefore you may sometimes experience a delay.
Your application will be firstly acknowledged,
which lets you know the consultant received your CV and cover
note. For some roles we have an overwhelming response therefore
there may be a delay in being notified of the status of your
application - but you will receive one!
If you are not deemed suitable for a role, you
will be emailed with the outcome.
Telephone screening
If the consultant would like to talk to you further
about a role, they will email you asking for a preferred time
to talk - we like our candidates to be able to speak openly
and freely about their experience therefore we recommend choosing
a time away from your desk or at home.
An Arras People consultant will then call you
at the designated time, telephone interviews can sometimes
take up to 1 hour in the first instance. Arras People takes
a thorough approach to telephone interviews with our candidates,
asking questions on previous roles, skills and experience.
After the call, Arras People will make a decision on forwarding
your details to the client - we send a profile which highlights
your skills and experience that are applicable to the role
and your CV. Arras People does not change your CV in anyway.
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 Interview Set-Up
The client then feeds back to Arras their thoughts
on your profile. Arras People provides this information to
each shortlisted candidate. If the client would like to see
you for an interview, Arras People will then arrange all the
logistics, this will include;
- Confirm the interview date and time
- Confirm the interviewers names and job roles
- Provide maps and instructions on arrival
- Provide the role specification
- Provide generic interview preparation documents
- Provide additional information on the client
- website addresses etc
- Arrange for a pre-interview preparation
call with Arras
The pre-interview preparation call with Arras
can take up to 1 hour depending on the role and in some cases
will involve a face to face meeting with your Arras People
representative. The meeting is used to allow candidates to
ask as many questions about the role as possible and allow
Arras People to give valuable insight to the client e.g.,
interview techniques etc.
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Client Interviews
Once a candidate has attended the interview,
Arras People ask that they give them a quick call to discuss
your thoughts ahead of feedback from the client. Arras People
then talk to the client to receive feedback on the candidates's
interview performance and next steps.
Arras People give feedback to ALL candidates
on their interview performance. If a candidate is successful
and a second interview is needed, this is arranged and logistics
mailed.
12. What roles do Arras People recruit for?
Arras People provides recruitment
services in the three main areas of project
management
- Programme Management - this includes
executive level Programme
Directors and Programme Office Management
- Project Management - from junior
Project Managers and Stage Managers
to Senior Project Managers
- Project Office / Project Support roles
- from junior roles such as project
administrators to senior project co-ordinators. Project
Office and Programme Management Office roles from
Project Office Managers, PMO Analysts to Project Office Managers. Specialist
roles such as programme and project planners, quality assurance
and technical authors. We are particularly adept with PMO recruitment. See more information on our project office support specialism.
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13. Which industry sectors does Arras People work within?
Arras People provides project recruitment services to a variety of vertical markets, these have included;
- Central and local government
- IT
- Professional services
- Business / management consultancies
- Healthcare
- Engineering
- Not-for-profit and charities
- Financial & banking
- Media,
 marketing and print
- Design
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Facilities
- Aerospace
- Defence
- Telecoms
- Security
- Customer Service
- Transportation / Logistics
- Education
- Rail
- Construction
- Events
- Retail
Arras People has also provides programme and project management recruitment services to a variety of business functions:
- Administration
- Board / Leadership
- Business Development
- Commercial
- Customer Service
- Facilities
- Human Resources
- Operations
- Procurement
- Research and Development
- Sales
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