Talent Acquisition Director

Instant Impact

. Lead a large-scale embedded partnership within the industrial and engineering sector .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading high-volume recruitment strategies within the industrial and engineering sectors, focusing on both blue-collar and white-collar hiring. Proven ability to manage teams, drive commercial growth, and leverage data-driven insights for performance improvement.

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Senior TA LeadershipHigh-Volume Manufacturing RecruitmentTeam Management Across Multiple SitesData-Driven GovernanceCommercial Awareness

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Hard Skills

High-Volume RecruitmentExecutive Search OutreachPerformance ReviewsTalent Strategy DevelopmentClient Relationship Management

Soft Skills

CoachingCollaborationCommunicationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

AI-Powered Recruitment Stack

Industry Keywords

Industrial SectorEngineering SectorAutomotive RecruitmentAerospace RecruitmentDefence RecruitmentHeavy EngineeringEmployer BrandingTalent PipelinesApprenticeshipsCommunity Attraction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a large-scale embedded partnership within the industrial and engineering sector
Own delivery, client relationships, and commercial growth
Manage a team of TA Leads and TA Partners
Mobilise embedded teams and build sustainable direct hiring models
Own SLAs, KPIs, governance, and client escalations
Lead high-volume blue-collar hiring through assessment centres, open days, talent pipelines, and proactive outreach
Support technical engineering and strategic hiring
Collaborate with Centres of Excellence, technology, and sourcing teams to leverage an AI-powered recruitment stack
Own talent strategy aligned with client growth plans
Build and strengthen local employer brands
Design open days, school partnerships, apprenticeships, and early careers programmes
Run Quarterly Performance Reviews and present data-driven insights to senior stakeholders
Identify account growth opportunities
Lead, coach, and develop a multi-site team
Conduct performance reviews and development plans
Participate in the Partnership Director group, sharing best practices and coaching across the business

Requirements

What you’ll need

Senior TA leadership in high-volume manufacturing recruitment, ideally in automotive, aerospace, defence, heavy engineering or another advanced manufacturing environment
Experience hiring both blue-collar and white-collar populations, from production operatives to technical engineers
Proven leadership of teams across multiple sites and regions
Experience running executive search-style outreach for technical and specialist roles
Credibility in the boardroom combined with genuine comfort on the factory floor
Strong commercial awareness and a track record of growing accounts
Data-driven approach to governance, SLAs, KPIs and performance reviews
Willingness to travel regularly to sites across the UK, including some flights
Desirable: greenfield or new-site recruitment experience, including building an employer brand in a new market
Desirable: experience moving hiring away from temp agencies or MSPs
Desirable: early careers, apprenticeship or community attraction experience
Desirable: curiosity about AI and recruitment efficiency
Shorter notice periods are a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work from any location for up to 4 weeks each year
Comprehensive private health insurance through Aviva
£200 home office allowance
£500 annual personal development fund
25 days of holiday plus all Bank Holidays
Employee Enrichment Day and Recharge Day each year
Clear progression structure
Flexible working from home or on-site with the client
Team incentives including weekend getaways, social events, and team lunches
10% of working week dedicated to personal development, client relationships, and contributing to Instant Impact's success
Inclusive and diverse workplace culture
Reasonable adjustments available during the application process