Talent Acquisition Advisor

Stannah; Test Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and manufacturing company in Test Valley is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Advisor on a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role involves designing recruitment strategies for engineering and technical positions, working closely with Senior Leaders, and managing an exceptional candidate experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong recruitment background in engineering or manufacturing and will help maintain a strong talent pipeline in a competitive market.

Qualifications

• Strong background in engineering, manufacturing or technical recruitment.
• Ability to design and deliver effective recruitment strategies.
• Experience in promoting employer brand and managing candidate experiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver targeted recruitment strategies.
• Partner with Senior Leaders to understand workforce requirements.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for engineering positions.
• Promote employer brand across professional networks and social media.

Skills

Engineering recruitment

Technical recruitment

Talent acquisition strategies

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

We are seeking an experienced recruiter with a strong background in engineering, manufacturing or technical recruitment to join Stannah's Talent Acquisition team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This Talent Acquisition Advisor job is based in Andover, Hampshire. Stannah is a market-leading engineering and manufacturing company employing over 2,400 people across the UK and internationally. With sustained growth across our operations, this position is key to ensuring we attract and secure top engineering and technical talent to support our long-term success. As a Talent Acquisition Advisor, you will be responsible for hiring across a range of engineering and technical positions within our engineering and production functions. You will help shape and deliver effective talent acquisition strategies to secure the right people in a highly competitive market. Working closely with Senior Leaders and Hiring Managers, you will act as a trusted advisor, providing expert guidance on recruitment best practice and ensuring an excellent candidate and stakeholder experience.

Talent Acquisition Responsibilities

• Design and deliver targeted recruitment strategies for engineering and technical roles.
• Partner with Senior Leaders and Hiring Managers to understand workforce requirements within engineering and production teams.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for specialist and hard-to-fill engineering positions.
• Use the Applicant Tracking System to manage vacancies, candidate journeys, and feedback.
• Actively promote Stannah's employer brand across professional networks, social media, and industry events.
• Ensure all recruitment activity is compliant, ethical, and aligned with market insights.