Talent Acquisition Specialist (6 Month Fixed Term Contract) in Leeds

Contract type: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: 37.5/week

Location: Birmingham or Leeds

WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week

Flexible working: Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight.

Reports to: Head of Talent

Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications.

Role Summary

The Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist will primarily support the delivery of our Net Zero Graduate Scheme and provide administrative support to our two TA Partners, including interview scheduling and CV screening for roles outside the schemes. Reporting to the Head of Talent, the role contributes to LCCC’s growth and supports the Government’s Net Zero 2050 ambition.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end process for our graduate scheme campaigns, including CV screening, supporting hiring managers with sifting activities, coordinating technical tasks, and organising assessment centres.
• Assist with the planning, execution, and delivery of graduate scheme campaigns.
• Work with the communications team to support marketing and branding efforts for the schemes, including attending external events when required.
• Support two TA Partners with administrative recruitment tasks for roles outside the graduate schemes, including booking interviews, CV sifting, and coordinating candidate logistics.
• Build trusted relationships with hiring managers to ensure effective and efficient recruitment processes and deepen business understanding.
• Champion inclusion and diversity within the recruitment process.
• Deliver a seamless and positive candidate experience throughout all touchpoints.
• Support the offer process, including issuing and negotiating offers, closing candidates, and liaising with the people operations team to prepare offer documentation.
• Manage and respond to queries received in the talent mailbox.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Significant experience managing end‑to‑end recruitment campaigns, preferably early‑careers or graduate programmes, including planning and running assessment centres.
• Willingness and experience performing the administrative elements of recruitment (e.g., producing offer letters, scheduling interviews using internal calendars).
• Experience using an ATS (Pinpoint desirable but any system considered).
• Creative and proactive approach to talent sourcing.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders across the business.
• Experience conducting qualifying and screening calls with candidates.
• Confident in offer negotiation.
• Genuine interest in sustainability, renewable energy, and the Net Zero agenda.
• Experience headhunting or sourcing candidates across a range of roles (ideally within energy or major infrastructure/construction).
• Experience supporting the marketing or branding of recruitment or graduate campaign activity.

Employee Benefits

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. Key benefits that may be available depending on the role include:

• Annual performance based bonus, up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave, plus eight bank holidays
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Financial support and time off for study relevant to your role, plus a professional membership subscription
• Employee referral scheme (up to £1500), and colleague recognition scheme
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave
• Free, confidential employee assistance, including financial management, family care, mental health, and on-call GP service
• Three paid volunteering days a year
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes
• Family savings on days out and English Heritage, gym discounts, cash back and discounts at selected retailers

About Low Carbon Contracts Company

The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) exists to help decarbonise the generation of electricity and make it more affordable for the future. Our work is central to the delivery of the Government’s objective to achieve Net Zero target by 2050.

At LCCC, we are powered by curiosity, driven to learn from different perspectives and experiences as we work towards a flexible energy future. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can be their authentic selves and feel empowered to own every outcome. We believe that we are better together – and that diverse teams, reflective of the communities we serve, help us thrive, innovate and deliver greater impact.