Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant

Bristol or London

We are currently recruiting a Recruitment Consultant to join our People and Development team. This is a varied and exciting position that provides vital recruitment support across the firm.

Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield.

We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability to name but a few. Together, our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem-solving skills to bring buildings to life. We ensure that whatever the building, its design is outstanding, and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves.

We are as committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. So, in joining Hoare Lea, you will experience a business that enriches your knowledge, supports your wellbeing, and welcomes your individuality. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our 9-day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, varied social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes. We also offer an extensive benefits package, including private medical cover, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave.

Whatever your ambitions or circumstances, our aim is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, give their best, and enjoy what they do.

What You’ll Be Doing

We have a brand-new opportunity for a Recruitment Consultant to join our People & Development team based in our Bristol or London offices.

It's an exciting time to join our Recruitment team. You will be working alongside a range of specialist engineers and consultants, you will be joining a collaborative, knowledgeable, highly engaged team who love what they do, and offer a supportive, flexible, and high-performing work culture.

This role requires an individual to provide highly efficient support to the firm’s recruitment processes, including liaising with key internal stakeholders to gather requirements, advertising vacancies, coordinating interviews, and facilitating the process from application through to offer. The individual will ensure that we are attracting the best candidates and that all prospective employees receive a positive candidate experience and coordinate onboarding activities.

In this key and varied role, you can expect to:

• Liaise with internal stakeholders to fully understand the unique requirements of their roles and the type of candidate they’re looking for.

• Be responsible for ensuring current vacancies are published and promoted through the Hoare Lea intranet, website and through internal promotion (e.g. Employee Referral Scheme, Hive, Viva Engage etc.) to maximise direct attraction channels.

• Establish and maintain a good understanding of the varied and specialist nature of the roles that exist within the firm, including but not limited to: Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering, specialist, central roles and admin roles.

• Work closely with the Recruitment Manager and Recruitment team to source candidates for roles.

• Guide candidates through the recruitment cycle, screening direct applications, organising interviews and supporting with offer packs.

• Review and coordinate inbound applications, ensuring every applicant receives a positive experience.

• Scheduling and conducting telephone interviews.

• Creating job adverts aligned to the firms EVP.

• Advertise vacancies internally and externally (incl. Linkedin/ Deltek).

• Monitor the e-recruitment systems for ad hoc applications ensuring candidates receive timely communications following their application.

• Liaise with agencies when required and maintaining our PSL for agency terms.

• Work on recruitment reports for board meetings.

• Upskill hiring managers across the firm through regular training sessions.

• Update our Recruitment Dashboard with new hires and identify trends.

• Co-ordinate and deliver onboarding activities to ensure a positive candidate experience.

• Deliver recruitment training to hiring managers.

• Assist with elements of our early career recruitment campaigns such as careers fairs, team’ interviews and graduate assessment centres.

What We Are Looking For

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Previous recruitment experience is beneficial; experience in an in-house recruitment role would be valuable.

• Construction industry or engineering consultancy recruitment experience is beneficial.

• LinkedIn recruiter experience. Ability to search for candidates, create talent pools and headhunt passive candidates.

• Experience of using an ATS in a recruitment role.

• You will be highly organised, able to work under pressure and manage a high volume of work.

• You must also have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be fully IT literate in Microsoft Office packages.

How to apply

To apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application, or for further information please contact [email protected] .

If shortlisted, one of our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange a introductory call (about 30 minutes) to discuss the role and your experience in more detail. From there, successful candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview, either via Microsoft Teams or in person at one of our offices.

Adjustments and accommodations

If there are adjustments or accommodations that we can put in place to help you participate and give your best at any stage of the recruitment process (whether relating to disability, neurodivergence or anything else) please let us know.

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Recruitment agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners who assist us when required. We do not acknowledge speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list.