Recruitment Partner - FTC Maternity Cover
Location: Wythenshawe (M22 5PR)
Hybrid working - 2 office days per week
We're looking for an experienced Recruitment Partner to join our internal Talent Acquisition team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, supporting our Engineering function. This is a key role with a focus on delivery, stakeholder partnership, and continuous improvement - aligned closely with business priorities and our inclusive hiring strategy.
What you'll be doing
- Managing end-to-end recruitment for engineer surveying and support roles across all technical disciplines
- Building strong, collaborative relationships with hiring managers and HR partners to shape recruitment plans and improve outcomes
- Leading hiring activity across direct sourcing channels including referrals, job boards, professional networks, and targeted outreach
- Supporting our internal ex-forces network and working group to embed inclusive recruitment practices and ensure veterans are set up for success
- Managing our key military partnerships as an important and valued pipeline of technical talent
- Advising on selection methods and running competency-based interviews
- Driving a consistent and high-quality candidate experience across the process
- Monitoring key metrics including time-to-hire, quality of hire, and recruitment spend
- Contributing to broader recruitment initiatives and process enhancements
What you'll bring
- Experience managing a high-volume portfolio of roles (20+) independently
- A strong background in either in-house or agency recruitment, ideally with exposure to technical or engineering hiring
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels
- Confidence using ATS platforms and reporting to monitor progress and outcomes
- A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Awareness of inclusive hiring practices and employment legislation, with a willingness to support our wider ED&I strategy
This is an opportunity to step into a well-functioning recruitment environment, build on meaningful partnerships - particularly with our ex-forces community - and help deliver talent that supports both immediate needs and long-term business goals.