Talent Acquisition Partner

Black & White Engineering; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development opportunities

Lunch & learn sessions

Professional course sponsorship

Job summary

Black & White Engineering is expanding its Talent Acquisition function and seeks a strategic recruiter to partner with hiring managers across engineering and professional services. You will shape recruitment strategy, deliver a best-in-class candidate experience, and build strong pipelines for niche technical roles.

You will own the full lifecycle from scoping to onboarding, leveraging data to optimise outcomes and collaborating with HR to drive workforce planning in a growing global

Qualifications

• Proven experience within Talent Acquisition, Recruitment or Resourcing.
• Strong understanding of recruitment best practice across sourcing, assessment and candidate management.
• Experience using ATS and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to influence across levels of the business.
• Ability to use recruitment data and reporting to support decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from role scoping through onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR to shape recruitment strategies.
• Design sourcing strategies and strengthen employer brand in target markets.
• Provide data-driven insights and reporting to stakeholders for workforce planning.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Stakeholder management

Recruitment data & reporting

LinkedIn Recruiter

Sourcing tools

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Job description

Are you an experienced Talent Acquisition professional who thrives on partnering with hiring managers to influence hiring decisions? Ready to shape innovative resourcing approaches that help build high-performing teams across a growing global organisation?

What’s in It for You

Strategic Hiring Influence –

You will act as a trusted talent acquisition partner, working closely with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to shape recruitment strategies, advise on best practice, and ensure confident hiring decisions that support business objectives.

End-to-End Recruitment Ownership –

You’ll manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from role scoping and market benchmarking through to onboarding. You’ll deliver an exceptional experience for both candidates and hiring managers at every stage.

Talent Attraction & Employer Brand –

You will design and deliver innovative sourcing strategies across multiple channels. This includes building strong talent pipelines while strengthening Black & White Engineering’s employer brand in competitive markets.

Data-Driven Decision Making –

You’ll leverage recruitment data, market insights, and hiring trends to monitor performance, improve recruitment outcomes, and provide stakeholders with meaningful reporting that supports workforce planning and business growth.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Partnership –

You will build strong relationships with hiring managers, HR teams, and external partners to deliver effective recruitment solutions and attract the best talent for the business. This is a newly formed internal TA Team, you will have the opportunity to shape internal recruitment delivery.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation –

Working closely with hiring managers and HR colleagues, you will help deliver a seamless recruitment process that identifies and secures top talent across the organisation.

• Proven experience within Talent Acquisition, Recruitment or Resourcing, with a track record of successfully attracting and hiring niche technical talent within engineering, construction, consultancy, infrastructure, professional services, or similar specialist environments.
• Strong understanding of recruitment best practice across sourcing, assessment, interviewing and candidate management.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, sourcing tools and platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter to deliver high-quality recruitment outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships across multiple levels of the business.
• Confidence using recruitment data and reporting to support evidence-based decision making and continuous improvement.
• CIPD qualification, psychometric accreditation, or equivalent experience gained through the practical application of talent acquisition best practice would be advantageous.

In addition, you will be joining a community that focuses on learning and development through regular lunch and learn sessions, investment in accredited professional courses or educational programmes. you can set the pace for your professional development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive relevant support.

About Black & White Engineering

Black & White Engineering is a multi‑award‑winning engineering consultancy with offices across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.

We are a leading provider of engineering design services for the data centre sector, delivering expertise across Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Civil and Structural, Power Systems, Sustainability, BIM, Design Management and wider specialist infrastructure disciplines.

Our teams support projects across all areas of the construction industry, offering practical, efficient design solutions that prioritise real‑world installation, maintenance and operational performance.

As one of the fastest ‑growing consultancies in our industry, we offer genuine opportunities for progression—many of our engineers have developed into leadership roles as the business has expanded. Joining Black & White means making a meaningful impact with clients and colleagues, while receiving the recognition you deserve.

Ready to make an impact?