How to Apply
To apply for any of our vacancies, please complete the Donaldson Trust’s Application Form stating which role you are applying for.
What happens now?
Once your application is made online, we’ll go through our Selection Process, and you can be reassured that any data you provide as part of the recruitment process will be held securely. You can read more about how we protect your data below.
We’re also a Disability Confident employer. You can read more about this below or contact our People Team people@donaldsons.org.uk to discuss how we can support you appropriately at any stage of the process.
If you have any queries please email people@donaldsons.org.uk
Our selection process
Shortlisting Stage
Once the closing date for the advertised post has passed, the shortlisting panel will review and assess all applications received. From this, the panel will agree on which candidates they would like to invite for interview.
This process will normally take no longer than 2 weeks but in exceptional circumstances, this may take longer.
When the shortlisting has been completed, we will contact the candidates we wish to progress to the next stage of the selection process. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date of the post, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Interview Stage
The next stage in the selection process will involve an interview and depending on the role, may include other selection methods as appropriate, such as a presentation or exercise. Full details will be included in the invitation to attend for interview. You will normally be given at least one week’s notice to prepare for this.
If you are invited to attend an interview, you will be asked to confirm your attendance as soon as possible. Should you be unable to attend on the date or time scheduled, please contact us at the earliest opportunity.
Post-Interview Stage
After the interviews have taken place and the panel have made their decision, the outcome will be communicated as soon as possible to all interviewees, normally within 5 working days of the interview.
The initial offer of appointment to the successful candidate will be made by telephone in the first instance and followed up in writing. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email and feedback will be provided on request.
Any offer of employment is subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Should you have any further questions regarding the selection process, please refer to our Recruitment FAQs in the first instance. If you have any remaining queries please contact us via email: people@donaldsons.org.uk or alternatively by telephone on 01506 841900.
Protecting Your Data
Any data that you provide us as part of our recruitment process will be held securely.
Access will be restricted to those who need it for the purposes of dealing with your application and the selection process.
Anonymised personal data may also be used for purposes of monitoring the effectiveness of the recruitment process.
Click here to view our Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
Disability Confident
The Donaldson Trust is a Disability Confident employer . If you consider yourself to be disabled in terms of the Equality Act 2010 and you also meet the essential criteria for the role you are applying for, you will be guaranteed an interview. Please let us know when submitting your application form.
The Equality Act states that a person has a disability if they have a physical or mental impairment and that impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse impact on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Further guidance on the meaning of disability is accessible on the Equality and Human Rights Commission website
If you need any reasonable adjustments, we will make these throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our People Team people@donaldsons.org.uk to discuss how we can support you appropriately at any stage of the process.
