About the opportunity
Our client is a large, global engineering and design consultancy.
Recently winning several major programmes worth over £100m.
To deliver this work they need to grow their data centre teams quickly across the UK and Ireland.
They are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner with a strong background in data centre recruitment to lead this hiring for a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is a high-profile role with plenty of senior attention.
You will be responsible for around 35+ hires in a competitive market.
Your work will have a direct and visible effect on how well these programmes are delivered.
What you'll be doing
Running end-to-end recruitment for roles across the UK and Ireland, supporting new data centre programmes for major technology clients.
Hiring across engineering and project delivery disciplines, including:
Technical Design Managers (Project Managers with strong design understanding)
Technical Designers
MEP Engineers (mechanical, electrical)
Civil Engineers
Data Centre Engineers
Project Managers
Building talent pipelines and using your data centre network to reach passive candidates in a competitive market.
Working closely with hiring managers and sector leaders to understand what each programme needs, then advising on market conditions, salary benchmarks and talent availability.
Using direct sourcing, networking, headhunting and talent mapping so you rely less on agencies.
Managing a high-volume pipeline while keeping the candidate experience strong.
Giving hiring stakeholders clear, regular updates and reporting on progress.
Working with the wider civil engineering recruitment team and sharing candidates and market insight across sectors where it helps.
What we're looking for
Essential
Proven experience as a recruiter or Talent Acquisition Partner, with a strong track record in data centre recruitment.
Experience hiring technical and engineering roles such as MEP, civils, project management and design management.
A track record of delivering high volumes of hires against tight deadlines.
An established network, or the proven ability to build one quickly, across the data centre and critical infrastructure sector.
Strong direct sourcing and headhunting skills.
Confidence working with and influencing senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, highly visible environment.
Resilience, energy and a proactive approach in a challenging market.
Desirable
Experience in-house or agency-side within an engineering, design or construction consultancy.
Experience recruiting across the UK and Ireland.
Civil engineering recruitment experience.
What's on offer
25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
Pension: 4% employee contribution, 6% employer contribution
Private medical insurance (individual cover)
Life assurance at 4x salary
Hybrid and flexible working
The chance to play a central part in high-profile programmes with global technology clients
Interview process
Stage 1: Interview with the hiring manager and a member of the Talent Acquisition team
Stage 2: Interview with the hiring manager and a senior stakeholder from the data centre sector