RECRUITMENT & ENGAGEMENT PRIVACY NOTICE

Geo-Structural Ltd is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals applying to work or provide services to the Company and handling personal data responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

Who We Are

Geo-Structural Ltd is the Data Controller for the personal data collected during the recruitment process.

Information We Collect

As part of the recruitment and engagement process, we may collect:

• Name and contact details;
• Curriculum vitae (CV);
• Employment history;
• Qualifications, training and professional memberships;
• References;
• Right-to-work information;
• Information relating to suitability for employment or engagement;
• Correspondence relating to your application;
• Any other information you choose to provide.

Where necessary and lawful, we may also collect information relating to health, fitness for work or other special category data.

How We Use Your Information

We process personal data to:

• Assess applications and suitability for employment or engagement;
• Assess suitability for particular projects or client requirements;
• Communicate with applicants throughout the recruitment process;
• Verify qualifications, experience and references;
• Carry out right-to-work checks where required;
• Meet legal and regulatory obligations;
• Defend or pursue legal claims where necessary.
  
  

Lawful Basis for Processing

We process recruitment information on the basis of:

• Taking steps at the request of an applicant prior to entering into an employment contract or other engagement with Geo-Structural Ltd;
• Compliance with legal obligations;
• Legitimate interests in recruiting and selecting suitable individuals;
• Explicit consent where required by law.
  
  

Sharing Information

We may share your personal information, where necessary, with recruitment agencies, referees, clients and prospective clients in connection with recruitment, tenders or project delivery, occupational health providers, training and competency providers, professional advisers, IT service providers and regulatory or governmental authorities where required by law.

Retention

Successful applicants’ recruitment records will become part of their personnel or engagement file.

Information relating to unsuccessful applicants will normally be retained for up to 12 months following completion of the recruitment process, unless a longer period is required by law or otherwise agreed with the applicant.

Your Rights

You have rights under data protection legislation, including the right to access, rectify or erase your personal data, restrict or object to its processing and lodge a complaint.

Further Information

Questions regarding this Recruitment & Engagement Privacy Notice should be directed to:

hr@geo-structural.co.uk

This notice may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, guidance or business practices.