Talent Acquisition Partner - Temp or Fixed Term

Your new company

A rapidly growing and well-established organisation operating within a technical and operationally focused sector is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition / Internal Recruiter to join their team on either a temporary hourly-paid basis or a 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting business growth by attracting and hiring high-quality talent across a range of technical and field-based positions.

Your new role

Working closely with hiring managers across the business, you will take ownership of the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring vacancies are filled efficiently while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Proactively sourcing and headhunting candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, networking and existing talent pipelines.
• Managing the full recruitment life cycle from role briefing through to offer stage and onboarding.
• Screening applications, reviewing CVs and conducting initial candidate interviews.
• Building and maintaining strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring requirements.
• Coordinating interviews and managing communication between candidates and hiring managers.
• Liaising with external recruitment agencies where required.
• Providing timely feedback to candidates and stakeholders throughout the recruitment process.
• Preparing and posting engaging job advertisements across relevant platforms.
• Maintaining accurate candidate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Managing recruitment administration and ensuring compliance documentation is obtained and verified, including right-to-work checks and qualifications.
• Supporting the onboarding process for new starters.
• Producing recruitment reports and maintaining recruitment data accuracy.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience within an internal recruitment, talent acquisition or in-house recruitment role.
• Proven experience managing the full recruitment life cycle.
• Strong sourcing and direct recruitment experience using LinkedIn, job boards and other attraction methods.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment databases.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach and the ability to work independently.
• Experience recruiting technical, engineering, operational or field-based employees would be highly advantageous.
• Previous recruitment experience within utilities, energy, telecoms, engineering, infrastructure or related sectors would be beneficial.

What you'll get in return

• Immediate start available.
• Choice of a temporary hourly rate (£23 per hour) or a 6-month fixed-term contract (£35,000 - £40,000).
• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days in the Newmarket office and 2 days working from home.
• Free on-site parking.
• Opportunity to join a growing business during an exciting period of expansion.
• Friendly and supportive team environment.
• Full-time hours.