Talent Acquisition Specialist in London

Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, the right capabilities and the right resources to deliver the most complex projects. We know from decades of experience that successful delivery of multi-year complex projects requires close working relationships and collaboration through the supply chain. That’s why we share risk and invest in people and relationships at every level. We make things happen, anticipating challenges before they arise. Drawing on our highly experienced, multi-disciplinary teams, we bring a fresh perspective, tailoring our approach to the specific demands of the project, helping to simplify complexity and minimise risk.

We are currently recruiting for a Talent Acquisition Specialist (Sourcing Specialist) to join our People and Culture team. As a TAS you will leverage internal databases and external sources to identify and longlist external candidates for open vacancies and talent pools. Engagement with candidates will involve a combination of responding to active applicants and headhunting passive candidates.

• Work with the Talent Acquisition Partners and the broader People & Culture team on projects which improve the quality of shortlists and the candidate experience.
• Utilise search strategies under the guidance of Talent Acquisition Partners to find suitably qualified candidates for consideration.
• Screen long listed candidates and determine candidates for shortlisting under guidance from Talent Acquisition Partner.
• Act as a secondary point of contact for candidates and Hiring Managers as required.
• Work to established SLA that target number of candidates identified and qualified candidates moved to shortlist.
• Provide support on large scale Talent Acquisition activities and projects (e.g. Graduate Assessment Centres) as and when required.
• Keep informed of new initiatives and projects in Bovis to support brand development externally.
• Leverage technology such as AI LinkedIn to drive talent attraction.

Essential Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours

• Skills: Utilising LinkedIn Recruiter to search and proactively approach candidates for specific requirements. External and internal networking to drive candidate generation. Talent pool creation for hard to fill and future requirements. Microsoft office work suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Knowledge: Knowledge of the recruiting into the construction, consulting or engineering sectors. Recruiting for white collar professionals (Commercial Management, Project Management, Construction Management).
• Experience: Customer-focused excellence, such as experience working in a customer-centric role. Working to tight deadlines and achieving established targets. Experience working in a digital environment and leverage technology to create the desired outcome. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to persuade through relationships and rapport. Handling multiple requisition across a diverse level of seniority and disciplines. Proven track record of recruitment delivery in either agency or in-house talent acquisition function within the construction, consulting / engineering sectors.
• Behaviours: Excellent attention to detail. Works diligently on a task until its complete – finding the whole solution to a problem, not just the quickest. Highly organized and digital native. Self-management – able to focus on achieving targets without regular monitoring. Proactive in nature and always looking to create more efficiencies where and when required. Focus on customer-centric service model. Consistently representing the Bovis brand professionally to the external market place.

We will provide:

• Flexible and hybrid work options.
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution.
• Private medical health benefit.
• Life assurance.
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days.
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave.
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives.
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services.
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gyms nationwide.
• Industry leading parental leave.

We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm. We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method. We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here. Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or disabled.