Talent Acquisition Advisor

Description

As a Talent Acquisition Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in driving our end-to-end recruitment solution for our production teams. Reporting into the Group Talent Acquisition Manager, you will partner with hiring managers across the business to understand talent needs and deliver effective, timely hiring solutions. This position requires a commercially minded recruiter with a proven track record in both agency and in-house environments.

• Collaborates closely with stakeholders to shape effective attraction strategies, anticipate hiring trends and deliver targeted recruitment campaigns aligned with organisational needs.
• Track and report key recruitment metrics to stakeholders and provide insights for continuous improvement.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from role briefing to offer stage across our Technical and Construction departments.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience, ensuring timely communication and professional representation of the employer brand.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers, acting as a trusted advisor on all talent acquisition matters including succession planning and capability development.
• Support the development of Pinpoint ATS, tools and processes to ensure efficient and compliant hiring practices.
• Drives operational improvements with energy and enthusiasm, contributing to continuous development in recruitment delivery.
• Support group recruitment and people team projects.
• Provides prompt, supportive guidance to a wide range of stakeholders, ensuring consistent and informed decision-making.
• Contribute to strategic projects, such as employer branding, diversity hiring, and early careers initiatives.
• Handles sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Leverage both direct sourcing and agency partnerships to attract high-calibre candidates.
• Supporting and directing hiring managers on recruiting best practice, interview and selection techniques.
• Advise on market insights, salary benchmarking, and recruitment trends relevant to the property and construction sectors.
• Maintain and develop a strong pipeline of talent through proactive sourcing strategies, networking, and headhunting using multiple channels.

Requirements

The position requires a minimum on-site presence of three days per week in Cobham or other office locations. The role supports all divisions and involves frequent travel between divisional head offices and project sites.

Experience required

• Adaptable and resilient when managing the demands of high-volume hiring, maintaining focus and agility in shifting circumstances.
• Proven capability in high-volume recruitment and talent acquisition across agency and in-house environments, with particular exposure to Architecture, Engineering and Project Management disciplines.
• Applies solid HR policy knowledge and best practice with a practical, solutions-focused approach to ensure a smooth and positive candidate journey.
• Skilled communicator with strong verbal and written ability.
• Capable of working autonomously while actively contributing to collaborative team environments.
• Open to travelling between offices as required for interviews, assessment days and other recruitment activities.

Benefits

The standard default full-time working hours in the office are 8am-5pm with core working hours 9am-4pm.

• Group life assurance.
• Private pension plan.
• Lifestyle benefits including access to an online discount platform.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service to 33 days.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance