Internal Recruiter Aviation- Contract

Arden White; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Arden White Aviation & Aerospace Recruitment is supporting a leading aerospace and defence organisation in the recruitment of a Temporary In-House Recruiter. You will own the full recruitment lifecycle, partnering with hiring managers to deliver high-quality talent across the organisation and ensure a smooth candidate experience.

You will build pipelines, conduct screenings, coordinate interview panels and provide hiring advice, with occasional on-site support at RAF Shawbury.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Strong direct sourcing experience across LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards and professional networks.
• Experience recruiting for technical, engineering or specialist positions.

Responsibilities

• Managing the full end-to-end recruitment process, from vacancy briefing and advertising through to offer, pre-employment checks and induction.
• Developing and maintaining candidate pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional networks and targeted sourcing strategies.
• Proactively identifying and engaging suitable candidates for specialist and technical positions.
• Conducting initial screening and telephone/video interviews to assess candidate suitability, experience and cultural fit.
• Coordinating and attending interview panels, ensuring an efficient and positive candidate experience.
• Building strong relationships with hiring managers, department heads and senior stakeholders.
• Leading recruitment intake meetings to understand requirements and develop clear candidate profiles.
• Advising hiring managers on effective interviewing, candidate assessment and inclusive recruitment practices.
• Providing regular recruitment updates, metrics and market intelligence to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Managing recruitment activity and candidate progression through the organisation's recruitment systems.
• Maintaining accurate recruitment records and ensuring compliance with internal processes, governance and GDPR requirements.
• Working closely with the wider HR team to ensure a seamless transition from recruitment through to onboarding and contract generation.
• Providing occasional on-site recruitment support at RAF Shawbury, typically 1-2 days per month.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Candidate sourcing

Stakeholder management

Interviewing

UK security clearance knowledge

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Workday (ATS)

Job description

Arden White Aviation & Aerospace Recruitment is currently supporting a leading aerospace and defence organisation in the recruitment of a Temporary In-House Recruiter.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced recruitment professional to take ownership of the end-to-end recruitment process, partnering closely with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality talent across the organisation.

The successful candidate will play a key role in building effective candidate pipelines, providing recruitment advice to hiring managers and ensuring a smooth and professional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

The Role As In-House Recruiter

You will manage the complete recruitment lifecycle, from taking an initial vacancy brief through to candidate selection, offer and pre-employment onboarding.

Key responsibilities

• Managing the full end-to-end recruitment process, from vacancy briefing and advertising through to offer, pre-employment checks and induction.
• Developing and maintaining candidate pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional networks and targeted sourcing strategies.
• Proactively identifying and engaging suitable candidates for specialist and technical positions.
• Conducting initial screening and telephone/video interviews to assess candidate suitability, experience and cultural fit.
• Coordinating and attending interview panels, ensuring an efficient and positive candidate experience.
• Building strong relationships with hiring managers, department heads and senior stakeholders.
• Leading recruitment intake meetings to understand requirements and develop clear candidate profiles.
• Advising hiring managers on effective interviewing, candidate assessment and inclusive recruitment practices.
• Providing regular recruitment updates, metrics and market intelligence to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Managing recruitment activity and candidate progression through the organisation's recruitment systems.
• Maintaining accurate recruitment records and ensuring compliance with internal processes, governance and GDPR requirements.
• Working closely with the wider HR team to ensure a seamless transition from recruitment through to onboarding and contract generation.
• Providing occasional on-site recruitment support at RAF Shawbury, typically 1-2 days per month.

About You

The successful candidate will have proven experience within in-house recruitment or talent acquisition, ideally within an aerospace, aviation, engineering, defence or other technically focused environment.

You will be comfortable working autonomously, managing multiple vacancies and stakeholders while taking a proactive approach to sourcing and candidate engagement.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Strong direct sourcing experience across LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards and professional networks.
• Experience recruiting for technical, engineering or specialist positions.
• Experience verifying educational backgrounds, technical qualifications, certifications and specialist licences.
• A good understanding of UK pre-employment screening and security clearance requirements, including BPSS and SC clearance.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A professional, proactive and commercially minded approach to recruitment.

Desirable

• Previous experience recruiting within aerospace, aviation, defence, engineering or another highly regulated environment.
• Experience using Workday or similar applicant tracking/recruitment systems.
• Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience.
• CIPD or relevant recruitment/HR qualification.

Security & Eligibility

This position is subject to National Security Vetting and successful candidates will be required to obtain SC clearance.

Candidates will generally need to have been resident in the UK for the previous five years to meet the relevant security vetting requirements. All successful applicants will also be required to complete a BPSS check.

Applicants must also meet any applicable Export Control requirements and have the current, legal right to work in the UK.

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Arden White specialises in technical engineering recruitment, and all job applications are managed by our team. We believe in the value of a personal touch, and we work hard to deliver a swift, professional, and friendly service for our clients and candidates. We are acting as a recruitment agency on behalf of our client for this vacancy, and whilst we are advertising the role, we are not the hiring company.