Talent Acquisition Advisor

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Human Resources & Recruitment
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SKILLS

Recruitment Sourcing Applicant Tracking Systems Stakeholder Management High-volume hiring Interview Coordination Candidate Experience Direct Hiring

FULL DESCRIPTION

Talent Acquisition Advisor

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Location: Hybrid – London to Northwest England

Closing Date: May 1, 2026

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a leading provider of M&E engineering solutions across the UK, delivering complex projects within healthcare, nuclear, defence, government, leisure, industrial and infrastructure sectors.

About the Role

At the beginning of this year, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] strengthened its in‑house recruitment capability with the introduction of a dedicated Talent Acquisition Business Partner. This investment has already delivered strong results, including a reduction in reliance on recruitment agencies and a more consistent, high‑quality recruitment experience across the business. Building on this momentum, we are now looking to further grow our Talent Acquisition team with the addition of a Talent Acquisition Advisor. This role will support the continued development of our direct hiring model and play a key part in how we attract, engage, and hire talent across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. We are flexible on location and happy to consider candidates based anywhere from London up to the Leeds / Bolton area. While the role is hybrid, travel to the business will be required to our offices & sites from the Northwest down to London. Operating within a matrix organisation, and in an industry that experiences regular peaks and troughs in recruitment demand, this is a varied and fast‑paced role suited to a recruiter who enjoys balancing high‑volume and specialist hiring while building strong stakeholder relationships.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Supporting recruitment activity across a mix of high‑volume and specialist roles
  • Working closely with hiring managers to understand requirements and provide recruitment advice
  • Proactively sourcing candidates directly using LinkedIn, job boards, and talent pipelines
  • Coordinating interviews and supporting fair, effective assessment and selection processes
  • Delivering a consistent and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring journey
  • Supporting the continued reduction of recruitment agency reliance through strong direct hiring solutions
  • Maintaining accurate recruitment data using applicant tracking systems and reporting tools
  • Contributing ideas to improve recruitment processes and ways of working

What We’re Looking For

Essential experience:

  • Experience recruiting high‑volume and specialist roles, ideally within engineering or M&E construction
  • Familiarity with recruitment systems and a range of sourcing and assessment methods
  • Ability to manage multiple vacancies in a fast‑paced recruitment environment

Personal skills & attributes:

  • Strong relationship‑builder with stakeholders and candidates
  • Well organised with a high level of attention to detail
  • Confident communicator, both verbally and in writing
  • Able to prioritise and adapt to changing recruitment demands
  • Enthusiastic about learning, development, and continuous improvement
  • Comfortable working independently while collaborating within a wider HR team

Desirable:

  • Full UK driving licence (to support travel to sites/offices)

Why Join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

  • Join a growing in‑house TA function with clear direction and purpose
  • Opportunity to influence and shape recruitment best practice
  • Exposure to a wide range of roles across a complex engineering environment
  • Supportive and collaborative HR team with scope for development

Application Details

Location: Hybrid

Closing Date: May 1, 2026

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