Embedded Recruiter

Apera; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

Healthcare

Equity from Day 1

Career progression

Mentorship

Incentives

Relocation support

Unlimited holidays

Job summary

Apera is seeking an elite Technical Recruiter to join our high-growth team. You will be embedded with key clients such as Anduril and Shield AI, delivering exceptional service in a client-facing capacity.

The role offers equity from day one, rapid progression, extensive mentorship, and relocation opportunities across the US and UK. You will source, evaluate, and map top engineering talent to support marquee deep-tech programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical recruitment or executive search preferred.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with hiring managers and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Talent sourcing – identify world-class engineers and technical talent.
• Talent mapping – build pipelines across regions.
• Trusted advisor – provide market insight and salary benchmarking.
• Shape the future of the team with scalable growth.

Skills

Client service

Candidate sourcing

Relationship building

Market curiosity

Resilience & ambition

Job description

Apera is a first of its kind talent, engineering and consulting platform. We build amazing teams and support the development of bleeding-edge technologies. We focus exclusively on Aerospace, Robotics & AI, Defense, Space and Automotive industries.

We are a high-performance firm that operates at the cutting edge of deep tech and complex engineered markets

We're looking for an elite Technical Recruiter to support on the delivery to key clients such as Anduril, Shield AI etc. This is a client-facing role and you will become fully embedded within the client organisation, delivering exceptional levels of service.

What’s In It for You:

• High earning potential - Industry-leading commission structure.
• Vitality Healthcare
• Equity from Day 1
• Clear and rapid career progression.
• Ongoing training and mentorship from the best in the business.
• Regular incentives.
• Relocation opportunities across the US and UK.
• Unlimited holidays

Key Skills:

• Client Service & Support– the confidence to build lasting relationships with the most innovative deep tech companies in the world.
• Candidate Sourcing & Assessment - skilled at finding and engaging exceptional engineers and leaders and leaders using advanced search techniques.
• Relationship Builder – natural communicator who can gain trust and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates alike.
• Market Curiosity - genuine interest in engineering and enthusiasm for emerging technologies (e.g. eVTOL, sustainable propulsion, robotics, defence drones).
• Resilience & Ambition - thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where success is rewarded and opportunities are huge.

Core Responsibilities:

• Talent Sourcing – sourcing world-class talent, and delivering outstanding results & experiences for our embedded clients.
• Talent Mapping – proactively build pipelines of highly skilled engineers and technical experts across the world.
• Trusted Advisor – support clients with market insight, salary benchmarking, and strategic hiring advice.
• Shape the Future of the Team – play a pivotal role in scaling Apera on a global scale, with clear progression opportunities as the team grows.

Why Now?

• We’re experiencing hyper-growth across all offices – LA, Leeds and Manchester. You will play a key role in scaling Apera on a global scale.
• You’ll work directly with leadership and have a clear route to progression through our Flight Path framework.

We are not for everyone. But if you’re the kind of person who thrives in an ambitious, high performance environment - we want to hear from you.