About Sovereign AI Sovereign AI is a UK-based AI infrastructure and software solutions provider building the next generation of sovereign-grade AI data centres across EMEA. Designed for resilience, security, and scale, we enable commercial and government customers to deploy advanced AI with confidence in environments where performance, reliability, and compliance are non-negotiable. Focused on regulated and mission-critical sectors including Government, Defence, Healthcare, and Financial Services, we are creating the trusted foundations for AI adoption at scale, combining robust infrastructure with disciplined governance to support long-term innovation and national-level capability. This Role As Talent Acquisition Partner, you will own end-to-end recruitment for a defined set of business areas, working as a trusted advisor to hiring managers rather than an order-taker. Much of what you hire for is mission-critical and often security-cleared, so you will bring the rigour our government, defence, and critical infrastructure clients expect alongside genuine pace. You will report to the Talent Acquisition Lead and have real ownership over how you source, assess, and land talent for your roles. This is a chance to shape how Sovereign AI builds the teams delivering sovereign technology programmes, with direct exposure to hiring managers, leadership, and the wider People & Talent function. We are in a genuine growth phase, and every hire you make now directly shapes the capability we take into new programmes and new markets. You will build talent pipelines and hiring processes that scale as we do, giving you the kind of ownership and long-term impact that's hard to find once a function is already established. Key Responsibilities Own end-to-end recruitment for your business areas, from role briefing through to offer and onboarding handover Partner with hiring managers as a trusted advisor, challenging role requirements and shaping sourcing strategy based on the market Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for hard-to-fill and security-cleared roles across engineering, data, and technical delivery Write clear, compelling job adverts and role profiles that reflect our tone and attract the right calibre of candidate Lead direct sourcing through LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and passive candidate outreach, reducing reliance on agency spend Screen, interview, and present shortlists matched against role requirements and clearance eligibility where applicable Coordinate the security clearance and vetting process with candidates and internal stakeholders, keeping timelines visible Own the candidate experience end-to-end, ensuring timely communication and a professional, well-run offer process Keep the ATS accurate and current, giving hiring managers and leadership real pipeline visibility Experience Experience in an in-house or agency talent acquisition role, ideally covering technical or specialist hiring A track record of managing full-cycle recruitment from briefing through to offer Experience recruiting into regulated, government, defence, or critical infrastructure environments is a strong advantage Familiarity with UK security clearance processes (BPSS, SC, DV) desirable, or a genuine willingness to learn A track record of direct sourcing and building pipelines for niche or hard-to-fill roles Comfortable using an ATS and building structured, data-led recruitment reporting Skills Strong stakeholder management - able to build credibility with hiring managers and challenge them constructively Skilled direct sourcer across LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and other channels Clear, sharp written communication, particularly in job adverts and candidate messaging Highly organised, able to manage multiple live requisitions with competing timelines Discretion and sound judgement when handling sensitive candidate and clearance-related information Comfortable operating with autonomy while working to defined process and compliance standards
Aug 23, 2026
Full time
About Sovereign AI Sovereign AI is a UK-based AI infrastructure and software solutions provider building the next generation of sovereign-grade AI data centres across EMEA. Designed for resilience, security, and scale, we enable commercial and government customers to deploy advanced AI with confidence in environments where performance, reliability, and compliance are non-negotiable. Focused on regulated and mission-critical sectors including Government, Defence, Healthcare, and Financial Services, we are creating the trusted foundations for AI adoption at scale, combining robust infrastructure with disciplined governance to support long-term innovation and national-level capability. This Role As Talent Acquisition Partner, you will own end-to-end recruitment for a defined set of business areas, working as a trusted advisor to hiring managers rather than an order-taker. Much of what you hire for is mission-critical and often security-cleared, so you will bring the rigour our government, defence, and critical infrastructure clients expect alongside genuine pace. You will report to the Talent Acquisition Lead and have real ownership over how you source, assess, and land talent for your roles. This is a chance to shape how Sovereign AI builds the teams delivering sovereign technology programmes, with direct exposure to hiring managers, leadership, and the wider People & Talent function. We are in a genuine growth phase, and every hire you make now directly shapes the capability we take into new programmes and new markets. You will build talent pipelines and hiring processes that scale as we do, giving you the kind of ownership and long-term impact that's hard to find once a function is already established. Key Responsibilities Own end-to-end recruitment for your business areas, from role briefing through to offer and onboarding handover Partner with hiring managers as a trusted advisor, challenging role requirements and shaping sourcing strategy based on the market Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for hard-to-fill and security-cleared roles across engineering, data, and technical delivery Write clear, compelling job adverts and role profiles that reflect our tone and attract the right calibre of candidate Lead direct sourcing through LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and passive candidate outreach, reducing reliance on agency spend Screen, interview, and present shortlists matched against role requirements and clearance eligibility where applicable Coordinate the security clearance and vetting process with candidates and internal stakeholders, keeping timelines visible Own the candidate experience end-to-end, ensuring timely communication and a professional, well-run offer process Keep the ATS accurate and current, giving hiring managers and leadership real pipeline visibility Experience Experience in an in-house or agency talent acquisition role, ideally covering technical or specialist hiring A track record of managing full-cycle recruitment from briefing through to offer Experience recruiting into regulated, government, defence, or critical infrastructure environments is a strong advantage Familiarity with UK security clearance processes (BPSS, SC, DV) desirable, or a genuine willingness to learn A track record of direct sourcing and building pipelines for niche or hard-to-fill roles Comfortable using an ATS and building structured, data-led recruitment reporting Skills Strong stakeholder management - able to build credibility with hiring managers and challenge them constructively Skilled direct sourcer across LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and other channels Clear, sharp written communication, particularly in job adverts and candidate messaging Highly organised, able to manage multiple live requisitions with competing timelines Discretion and sound judgement when handling sensitive candidate and clearance-related information Comfortable operating with autonomy while working to defined process and compliance standards
Sovereign AI in the United Kingdom is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to own end-to-end recruitment for a defined set of business areas, including mission-critical, security-cleared roles. You will partner with hiring managers, shaping sourcing strategy and building pipelines for engineering, data and technical delivery. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Lead, you will own advert writing, direct sourcing, candidate screening, and the candidate experience from brief to offer, while
Aug 23, 2026
Full time
Sovereign AI in the United Kingdom is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to own end-to-end recruitment for a defined set of business areas, including mission-critical, security-cleared roles. You will partner with hiring managers, shaping sourcing strategy and building pipelines for engineering, data and technical delivery. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Lead, you will own advert writing, direct sourcing, candidate screening, and the candidate experience from brief to offer, while
About Sovereign AI Sovereign AI is a UK-based AI infrastructure and software solutions provider building the next generation of sovereign-grade AI data centres across EMEA. Designed for resilience, security, and scale, we enable commercial and government customers to deploy advanced AI with confidence in environments where performance, reliability, and compliance are non-negotiable. Focused on regulated and mission-critical sectors including Government, Defence, Healthcare, and Financial Services, we are creating the trusted foundations for AI adoption at scale, combining robust infrastructure with disciplined governance to support long-term innovation and national-level capability. This Role As Workplace Operations Manager, you'll own the day-to-day running of our physical workplace and executive support function, leading the Office Manager and Executive Assistant team to deliver a working environment that matches the seriousness of our mission. You'll bring consistency, discretion, and operational rigour to workplace services and executive support, working closely with People, IT, and Security to ensure our office supports the way a defence and government-facing organisation needs to operate. This is a hands-on leadership role with real autonomy over budget, suppliers, and how the team runs day to day. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Office Manager and Executive Assistant team, setting priorities, standards, and workload Own end-to-end office operations, including facilities, health and safety, supplier relationships, and budget Define and maintain executive support standards across the business Own the workplace operations budget, tracking spend and identifying efficiencies Partner with People, IT, and Security to ensure the workplace supports secure working practices Manage relationships with landlords, building management, and facilities contractors Develop and maintain office policies covering health and safety, incident response, and access Own space planning and office moves as the team grows Act as escalation point for workplace and executive support issues Drive continuous improvement in workplace experience Experience 5+ years' experience in workplace operations, office management, or facilities management, including at least 2 years managing a team Experience managing or working closely with Executive Assistants supporting senior leadership Experience managing supplier and vendor relationships, including contract negotiation and performance Track record of managing office budgets and delivering cost efficienciesExperience operating in a security-conscious, regulated, or government/defence-adjacent environment (desirable) Experience supporting office moves, space planning, or workplace change projects (desirable) Skills Strong people management skills, with the ability to set standards and develop a small team High discretion and sound judgement when handling sensitive or confidential information Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities Clear, confident communicator able to engage senior leadership and external suppliers Practical problem-solver, comfortable making decisions independently Qualifications Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience IOSH or NEBOSH health and safety qualification, or willingness to obtain within first 6 months (desirable) Relevant facilities management or workplace operations certification (desirable)
Aug 23, 2026
Full time
About Sovereign AI Sovereign AI is a UK-based AI infrastructure and software solutions provider building the next generation of sovereign-grade AI data centres across EMEA. Designed for resilience, security, and scale, we enable commercial and government customers to deploy advanced AI with confidence in environments where performance, reliability, and compliance are non-negotiable. Focused on regulated and mission-critical sectors including Government, Defence, Healthcare, and Financial Services, we are creating the trusted foundations for AI adoption at scale, combining robust infrastructure with disciplined governance to support long-term innovation and national-level capability. This Role As Workplace Operations Manager, you'll own the day-to-day running of our physical workplace and executive support function, leading the Office Manager and Executive Assistant team to deliver a working environment that matches the seriousness of our mission. You'll bring consistency, discretion, and operational rigour to workplace services and executive support, working closely with People, IT, and Security to ensure our office supports the way a defence and government-facing organisation needs to operate. This is a hands-on leadership role with real autonomy over budget, suppliers, and how the team runs day to day. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Office Manager and Executive Assistant team, setting priorities, standards, and workload Own end-to-end office operations, including facilities, health and safety, supplier relationships, and budget Define and maintain executive support standards across the business Own the workplace operations budget, tracking spend and identifying efficiencies Partner with People, IT, and Security to ensure the workplace supports secure working practices Manage relationships with landlords, building management, and facilities contractors Develop and maintain office policies covering health and safety, incident response, and access Own space planning and office moves as the team grows Act as escalation point for workplace and executive support issues Drive continuous improvement in workplace experience Experience 5+ years' experience in workplace operations, office management, or facilities management, including at least 2 years managing a team Experience managing or working closely with Executive Assistants supporting senior leadership Experience managing supplier and vendor relationships, including contract negotiation and performance Track record of managing office budgets and delivering cost efficienciesExperience operating in a security-conscious, regulated, or government/defence-adjacent environment (desirable) Experience supporting office moves, space planning, or workplace change projects (desirable) Skills Strong people management skills, with the ability to set standards and develop a small team High discretion and sound judgement when handling sensitive or confidential information Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities Clear, confident communicator able to engage senior leadership and external suppliers Practical problem-solver, comfortable making decisions independently Qualifications Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience IOSH or NEBOSH health and safety qualification, or willingness to obtain within first 6 months (desirable) Relevant facilities management or workplace operations certification (desirable)