Hybrid Talent Acquisition Specialist - Engineering

Safran UK; Pitstone, Gloucester, Wolverhampton, Cwmbran; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; 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 drive end-to-end recruitment across multiple UK sites. The role focuses on delivering high-quality hiring solutions, engaging with business leaders, and building strong talent pipelines for engineering and manufacturing roles.

You will partner with managers, optimise recruitment processes and champion candidate experience to support Safran's growth and innovation in aerospace, defence and space sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment within an agency or in-house setting.
• Experience recruiting in technical engineering or manufacturing environments is ideal.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to influence decisions at all levels.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple vacancies, projects and priorities.
• Clear, proactive communication and solutions-focused problem solving.
• Ability to use recruitment data and market insights to improve hiring outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for around 50 hires per year, ensuring smooth coordination and positive candidate experience.
• Manage vacancy approvals through to offer and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand needs and agree recruitment plans.
• Build talent pipelines through targeted sourcing, networking and employer branding.
• Act as SME for recruitment, sharing market trends and sourcing strategies.
• Ensure data quality in ATS for requisitions, reporting and communications.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

Technical recruitment

Organizational skills

Communication

Data-driven recruitment

Employer branding

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Job description

Safran UK is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive end-to-end recruitment across multiple UK sites. The role focuses on delivering high-quality hiring solutions, engaging with business leaders, and building strong talent pipelines for engineering and manufacturing roles.

You will partner with managers, optimise recruitment processes and champion candidate experience to support Safran's growth and innovation in aerospace, defence and space sectors.