UK Head of Recruitment

Egis; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy firm in the UK is looking for a UK Head of Recruitment to lead the talent acquisition strategy amidst significant growth. The ideal candidate will have extensive recruitment leadership experience and strong stakeholder engagement skills, focusing on building a scalable recruitment operation. This role offers the chance to shape a better future while delivering strategic hiring plans and influencing at executive levels.

Benefits

Commitment to sustainability

Equal opportunities employer

Qualifications

• Significant experience in recruitment leadership within complex, technical organizations.
• Proven success in leading high-performing recruitment teams.
• Strong understanding of UK and Irish employment law.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a recruitment strategy aligned with business growth.
• Manage a team of experienced recruitment business partners.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment of recruitment strategies.

Skills

Recruitment leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Technical recruitment

Data-driven decision making

Job description

About Us

As one of the world’s leading consultancy, construction engineering, and operations firms, Egis is committed to addressing the world’s biggest challenges—from climate change and digital transformation to sustainable urban development. We design and deliver smart infrastructure, transport, and buildings that support a more resilient and inclusive future.

In the UK, we are delivering some of the most complex and high-profile infrastructure and energy projects, and we are on a significant growth trajectory. With plans to double group revenue over the next four years, we are investing in the people and systems to support this ambition.

To drive this forward, we are seeking a Head of Recruitment, UK to lead our regional Talent Acquisition function, shaping the recruitment strategy to support sustainable, long-term growth.

About the Role

As the UK Head of Recruitment, you will lead a team of experienced Recruitment Business Partners, taking full accountability for recruitment strategy, workforce planning alignment, employer branding, and delivery performance across the region.

You will act as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders, ensure our hiring practices are future-focused and inclusive, and build a scalable recruitment operation capable of supporting the business as it grows.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Develop and execute a comprehensive UK recruitment strategy aligned to business growth plans and workforce needs across all business lines.
• Partner with the UK Executive team, HR Directors, and Group Talent Acquisition to anticipate hiring demands and shape proactive resourcing strategies.
• Lead workforce planning efforts in partnership with HRBPs and Business Line Directors, ensuring recruitment supports long-term capability building.

• Team Leadership & Development
• Lead, inspire, and manage a team of experienced recruitment business partners, setting performance standards and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Define KPIs and performance goals for the team, monitoring delivery, quality, and efficiency across all hiring activity.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities to continually upskill the team.

• Operational Excellence & Process Improvement
• Oversee all recruitment operations in the UK, ensuring consistency, compliance, and high standards of candidate and stakeholder experience.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and technology solutions to optimise efficiency and scalability.
• Drive a direct-sourcing-first approach to reduce reliance on agencies and improve cost-per-hire metrics.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Influence
• Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders across the UK for all matters related to recruitment performance, priorities, and challenges.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and business leaders to ensure alignment of recruitment strategies with project and organisational needs.
• Report regularly to UK leadership on hiring progress, risks, and market insights.

• Data, Reporting & Compliance
• Own recruitment reporting and analytics across UK, producing monthly dashboards that highlight key metrics (time to hire, source mix, diversity, etc.).
• Leverage data to inform decision-making and provide strategic insights to the business.
• Ensure full compliance with UK and Irish employment laws, internal policies, and audit requirements.

• Employer Branding & Market Positioning
• Lead employer branding efforts across UK to position Egis as an employer of choice in key markets.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to develop targeted attraction campaigns and recruitment content.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and talent availability to ensure our offering remains competitive.

• Acquisition & Integration Support
• Play a key role in integrating newly acquired businesses into Egis’ recruitment model, ensuring cultural alignment and consistency of process.
• Develop recruitment readiness plans for new entities and support onboarding of local recruitment teams where applicable.

What do we need from you

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience in recruitment leadership, ideally within a complex, technical, or engineering-led organisation.
• Proven success in leading and developing high-performing recruitment teams, with oversight of large-scale hiring operations.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate business needs into effective talent acquisition strategies.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior and executive levels.
• In-depth understanding of UK and Irish employment law, compliance, and recruitment best practices.
• Proficient in using data to drive performance and decision-making.
• Resilient, forward-thinking, and committed to continuous improvement and innovation.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to our planet

In each project we design, engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we’re leaving behind. As part of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK, and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation, which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.