Engineering Talent Acquisition Lead (Hybrid UK)

Safran; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company performance bonus scheme

Pension scheme - up to 10% employer**

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Safran UK is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end recruitment for engineering, R&D and related roles across UK sites. The role emphasizes partnering with hiring managers, building strong talent pipelines, and delivering a high-quality candidate experience.

This hybrid position requires at least one day on site weekly at one of the South West sites (Gloucester or Cwmbran). The package includes a competitive salary and benefits to support career growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment within an agency or in-house setting.
• Focus on Technical, Engineering and Research & Development roles.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to use recruitment data and market insights to improve hiring outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for ~50 hires per year across UK sites.
• Manage vacancy approvals through to offer and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand needs and plan recruitment.
• Build talent pipelines via sourcing, networking and employer branding.
• Ensure accurate ATS data for requisitions, reporting and communications.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

Sourcing & employer branding

Data-driven recruitment

Job description

Safran UK is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end recruitment for engineering, R&D and related roles across UK sites. The role emphasizes partnering with hiring managers, building strong talent pipelines, and delivering a high-quality candidate experience.

This hybrid position requires at least one day on site weekly at one of the South West sites (Gloucester or Cwmbran). The package includes a competitive salary and benefits to support career growth.