Senior Tech Recruiter - FTC

octopusev.com; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to the electric revolution as a Technical Recruiter. This role offers the chance to impact the hiring process for software engineers, focusing on innovative sourcing strategies and enhancing candidate experiences. Collaborate with a passionate team committed to decarbonizing the planet and transforming the energy system. With a flexible salary and a culture that promotes autonomy and innovation, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future while growing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible Salary

Autonomy in Work

Innovative Culture

Employee Benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years of in-house technical recruiting experience.
• Experience hiring software engineers in London.
• Strong candidate network in tech.

Responsibilities

• Source and screen candidates for software engineering roles.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies for technical roles.
• Ensure excellent candidate experience and continuous improvements.

Skills

Technical Recruiting

Candidate Sourcing

Organizational Skills

Collaboration

Screening Candidates

Job description

What we do. Electric Car Leasing

Why we do it. Greener. Fairer. Future.

We're hiring a Technical Recruiter on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract basis. You will join our in-house Talent team of 3 and own our technical hiring across Software Engineering, Product, Data, and Design, with the majority of your focus on engineering. Our technical stack includes React, TypeScript, GraphQL, and Python.

You will partner closely with our new Head of Engineering, who has just joined, to ramp up existing teams and review our technical organizational structure.

We share ideas and continually evolve our processes to improve candidate experience and support our hiring managers in attracting top talent. We are passionate about building a team to help decarbonize the planet and combat climate change.

This role is suitable for someone who can start immediately or within one month.

What you'll do:

• Source, screen, and progress candidates through interview pipelines for London-based or UK remote software engineers (full stack, backend, and frontend).
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies for strategic technical roles, including innovative techniques like networking and attending events to identify passive candidates.
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver an 'executive search' experience.
• Build strong relationships with candidates for both short-term and long-term hiring needs.
• Ensure an excellent candidate experience and continuously seek improvements.
• Collaborate with the wider recruitment team.
• Take a consultative approach focusing on speed, quality, and diversity.

To succeed in this role you need to have:

• At least 2 years of in-house technical recruiting experience in a high-standard environment, sourcing candidates directly without agencies.
• Experience hiring software engineers in London, familiarity with top tech companies, and a strong candidate network.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
• A collaborative mindset, valuing teamwork in achieving our mission to transform the energy system globally.
• Experience in screening and assessing candidates across technical and cultural qualities.

Why else you'll love it here

• Salary is flexible; discuss with us to find a fair compensation based on your experience.
• Our culture promotes autonomy, innovation, and rapid decision-making. We offer meaningful perks—see our Octopus Employee Benefits.
• Octopus Electric Vehicles has been recognized as a top employer, including winning the Sunday Times best company to work for in 2024.

About us

The electric revolution is here—by 2035, new petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the UK. We facilitate this transition by providing seamless electric vehicle leasing and related services, aiming to decarbonize and build a sustainable future.

Founded in 2018, Octopus Electric Vehicles is part of the Octopus Energy Group, committed to transforming industries and improving lives through innovation and sustainability.

We use AI in our application process to ensure fairness and objectivity.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

We support your potential with the right tools and environment. Need accommodations? Let us know to tailor your interview process.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially from groups underrepresented in tech. We value honesty, empathy, and diverse perspectives as core to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity and fairness.