Engineering Talent Acquisition Strategist

Vehicle Certification Agency; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension 28.97%

25 days annual leave

8 Bank Holidays

Staff discount portal

Career development opportunities

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Vehicle Certification Agency is seeking an Engineering Talent Acquisition Partner for a fixed-term, full-time role. The position supports hybrid working arrangements across Birmingham, Leeds and Swansea.

You will own the full recruitment lifecycle for hard-to-fill engineering roles and develop pipelines through market intelligence and stakeholder collaboration. The ideal candidate will have experience sourcing in competitive markets, strong advisory skills and the ability to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience in working within a recruitment agency or specialist recruitment environment to source candidates in competitive or hard-to-fill markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop a network within the automotive industry and other relevant engineering disciplines to understand market trends, scarce skill areas and candidate availability.
• Use market intelligence and evidence to advise stakeholders on attraction challenges, employment models and potential reward considerations for hard-to-fill roles.
• Tailor VCA’s attraction and advertising approach for specialist recruitment campaigns to target relevant candidates in competitive markets.
• Work with VCA Vacancy Holders and VCA local HR to coordinate and manage interview and selection processes effectively.
• Ensure a seamless and professional experience for candidates throughout the recruitment journey.

Skills

Sourcing & recruitment

Stakeholder management

Market intelligence

Evidence-based advisory

Analytical skills

Job description

Vehicle Certification Agency is seeking an Engineering Talent Acquisition Partner for a fixed-term, full-time role. The position supports hybrid working arrangements across Birmingham, Leeds and Swansea.

You will own the full recruitment lifecycle for hard-to-fill engineering roles and develop pipelines through market intelligence and stakeholder collaboration. The ideal candidate will have experience sourcing in competitive markets, strong advisory skills and the ability to deliver