Talent Acquisition Advisor

Dalkia UK; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalkia UK is expanding its in-house recruitment capability to strengthen direct hiring across Dalkia Engineering. The Talent Acquisition Advisor will help attract, engage and hire talent, focusing on the North with Bolton as a key base in a hybrid role requiring occasional nationwide travel.

The role balances high-volume and specialist hiring, builds strong stakeholder relationships, and supports improving recruitment processes while maintaining a positive candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting high-volume and specialist roles, ideally within engineering or M&E construction.
• Familiarity with recruitment systems and a range of sourcing and assessment methods.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies in a fast-paced recruitment environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting recruitment activity across a mix of specialist roles in an M&E business including Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Planners and Commercial Managers.
• Working closely with hiring managers to understand requirements and provide recruitment advice.
• Proactively sourcing candidates directly using LinkedIn, job boards, and talent pipelines.
• Coordinating interviews and supporting fair, effective assessment and selection processes.
• Delivering a consistent and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring journey.
• Supporting the continued reduction of recruitment agency reliance through strong direct hiring solutions.
• Maintaining accurate recruitment data using applicant tracking systems and reporting tools.
• Contributing ideas to improve recruitment processes and ways of working.

Skills

High-volume recruitment

Specialist recruitment

Relationship building

Sourcing strategy

Interview coordination

Stakeholder management

Tools

LinkedIn

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

About Dalkia UK

At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.

About Dalkia UK

At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.

Backed by EDF, Britain's biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we're a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career.

Talent Acquisition Advisor

Dalkia Engineering -

We are a leading provider of M&E engineering solutions across the UK, delivering complex projects within healthcare, defence, government, industrial and infrastructure sector

About The Role

At the start of 2026, Dalkia Engineering strengthened its in-house recruitment capability with the introduction of a dedicated Talent Acquisition Business Partner and Adviser. This investment has already delivered strong results, including a reduction in reliance on recruitment agencies and a more consistent, high-quality recruitment experience across the business.

Building on this momentum, we are now looking to further grow our Talent Acquisition team with the addition of an additional Talent Acquisition Advisor. This role will support the continued development of our direct hiring model and play a key part in how we attract, engage, and hire talent across Dalkia Engineering.

This role is focused on recruitment in the North and therefore the Bolton office is an ideal location for this hybrid role although some nationwide travel will be required.

Operating within a matrix organisation, and in an industry that experiences regular peaks and troughs in recruitment demand, this is a varied and fast-paced role suited to a recruiter who enjoys balancing high-volume and specialist hiring while building strong stakeholder relationships.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting recruitment activity across a mix of specialist roles in an M&E business including Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Planners and Commercial Managers
• Working closely with hiring managers to understand requirements and provide recruitment advice
• Proactively sourcing candidates directly using LinkedIn, job boards, and talent pipelines
• Coordinating interviews and supporting fair, effective assessment and selection processes
• Delivering a consistent and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring journey
• Supporting the continued reduction of recruitment agency reliance through strong direct hiring solutions
• Maintaining accurate recruitment data using applicant tracking systems and reporting tools
• Contributing ideas to improve recruitment processes and ways of working

What We’re Looking For

This role is ideal for an existing Talent Acquisition Adviser who is looking to take their next step in an expanding M&E business.

• Experience recruiting high-volume and specialist roles, ideally within engineering or M&E construction
• Familiarity with recruitment systems and a range of sourcing and assessment methods
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies in a fast-paced recruitment environment

Personal Skills & Attributes

• Strong relationship-builder with stakeholders and candidates
• Well organised with a high level of attention to detail
• Confident communicator, both verbally and in writing
• Able to prioritise and adapt to changing recruitment demandsEnthusiastic about learning, development, and continuous improvement
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating within a wider HR team

Our Values

• People First - It starts with health, safety and wellbeing
• Better Together - A collaborative team
• Trusted Partners - Dedicated to our clients' success
• Taking Responsibility - Making a positive difference

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We're committed to an inclusive and fair recruitment process. If you need any adjustments please let us know, in confidence, our team is here to support you.