Talent Acquisition Specialist

Contigo Talent; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in aviation is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage recruitment across multiple sites in the UK and France. The ideal candidate will lead the recruitment lifecycle, drive employer branding, and possess strong direct sourcing skills, ensuring an inclusive hiring process.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment management within technical environments.
• Ability to work independently and manage the recruitment lifecycle.
• Familiarity with UK and French hiring standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment process for various roles.
• Source candidates through multiple channels including LinkedIn.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to assess recruitment needs.

Skills

Direct Sourcing

Stakeholder Management

Organisational Skills

Communication

Education

Experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

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Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Slough (3 days a week - 2 remote)

Type: Full-time contractor at 37 hours a week

Industry: Aviation / Engineering / Manufacturing

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and manage all recruitment activities across three aviation companies, supporting six sites across the UK and France. This is a standalone role requiring a self-driven, resourceful individual with strong direct sourcing skills and a passion for finding and attracting exceptional talent.

As the sole recruiter in the business, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process for roles ranging from skilled technicians and engineers to senior leadership and VP-level hires.

Key Responsibilities:

Own and manage the full recruitment lifecycle across all UK and France business units.

Partner closely with hiring managers and leadership to understand hiring needs, workforce planning, and role requirements.

Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and other direct sourcing methods.

Build and maintain strong talent pipelines across key functions, particularly in technical, engineering, and operations roles.

Manage job postings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, and offer processes.

Coordinate with HR and business leaders in both countries to ensure seamless onboarding and recruitment compliance.

Provide insights and reporting on hiring activity, market trends, and recruitment performance.

Promote employer branding initiatives to enhance the group’s visibility and reputation as an employer of choice.

Support diversity hiring efforts and ensure an inclusive recruitment process.

Requirements:

Proven experience in a Talent Acquisition or Recruitment Manager role, ideally within aviation, engineering, manufacturing, or similar technical environments.

Comfortable and confident working in a standalone capacity, taking ownership of recruitment strategy and delivery.

Strong direct sourcing ability - experience using platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, CV databases, and other sourcing tools.

Experience recruiting across a wide range of levels, including technicians, engineers, and senior leadership roles.

Familiarity with both UK and French hiring environments is highly desirable.

Willingness to travel very occasionally to other sites across the UK and France.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills.

Proficient in using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment technologies.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Human Resources Services and Staffing and Recruiting

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