Location: Hamilton International Technology Park
About DataVita
DataVita is a next-generation cloud and infrastructure company operating from Tier III-certified data centres in Scotland. We work extensively with AI and automation, integrating these technologies into complex legacy environments to deliver genuine transformation.
DataVita is the fastest growing technology company in Scotland, with plans to deploy and invest over £2 billion in the coming years. You would be joining at a relatively early stage of that trajectory. For the right person, this is an opportunity to join a business that is scaling rapidly and play a key role in shaping its growth.
About the Role
We're looking for a Talent Acquisition Lead to own hiring across DataVita through our next stage of growth. You'll get to know the business, work closely with managers to identify resourcing gaps, and plan hiring around our upcoming projects.
You'll run roles end to end across our data centre, technical and operational teams, from electrical and mechanical engineers to service desk, platform and AI engineers, project managers and sales. You’ll find great people directly, and significantly reduce our reliance on agencies.
A big part of this role will be working with key stakeholders to grow our apprenticeship programme, working closely with our partner college to bring new talent into the business and create clear routes into technical careers at DataVita.
This role is fast-paced and will suit someone who can prioritise, enjoys proactive sourcing, and can confidently advise hiring managers, not just process applications.
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruitment, advertising, sourcing, screening, interviews, offers and handover to onboarding
- Proactively source candidates and build talent pools for our hard-to-fill roles
- Work with department heads and HR to set an annual hiring plan, and keep it current as the business wins new work
- Work with hiring managers to shape each role before it goes live, using market knowledge and salary data to set realistic expectations
- Build structured, fair interview processes with clear scorecards, and coach interviewers to use them
- Work with key stakeholders to grow and deliver DataVita’s apprenticeship programme, working with our partner college and training providers to bring new talent into technical roles
- Deliver a consistently strong candidate experience with timely, honest communication
- Negotiate and close offers within approved salary budgets
- Own the applicant tracking system and keep pipeline data accurate
- Champion diversity and inclusion throughout sourcing and selection
- Grow DataVita's employer brand, careers page and employee referral programme
- Manage agency relationships where a role genuinely needs one
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in technical recruitment, ideally across data centre, engineering, IT services or cloud roles
- Strong track record of filling roles through direct sourcing
- A network in Scotland’s engineering and technology sectors
- Proven full-cycle recruitment experience, in-house or agency
- Experience with apprenticeship or early careers programmes, or a strong interest in building one
- Background in a fast-scaling business
- Experience with employer branding or recruitment marketing
- Confident working with hiring managers and senior stakeholders
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple live roles at once
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Hands-on experience with an ATS and/or LinkedIn Recruiter
- Working knowledge of UK employment law and right-to-work checks
What You’ll Get
- Performance bonus linked to hiring targets
- Direct exposure to every area of the company
- Training and development throughout your time at DataVita
- 33 days annual leave
- Life assurance at 4x salary
- Group income protection at 70% of salary for up to 2 years
- Help@Hand: remote GP, physiotherapy, nutritionist, and more
- Cycle to Work and EV car salary sacrifice schemes
- 6 fully expensed company events per year
- Option to donate to charity through salary
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