Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Location/s

Croydon, London, Glasgow; UK

Recruiter contact

• Matt Rayburn
• **This opportunity is available on a fixed-term contract to the end of 2026**

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve.

Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do.

With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best.

As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.

Whatever your ambition, Mott Mac Donald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit

Mott Mac Donald’s support services are the driving force behind our organisation enabling us to run efficiently and effectively.

The team works collaboratively to offer specialist advice, best practice and technology to all areas of our business specifically designed for our global reach.

Overview of the role

The Talent Acquisition Business Partner is an integral member of the talent acquisition function, focused on advancing our strategic initiatives and reinforcing our position as an employer of choice.

This role is pivotal in business partnering, working closely with hiring stakeholders to deliver talent acquisition by proactively sourcing and engaging top candidates.

Additionally, you will both lead or support the development of structured interview assessments for specific roles across the business.

Primary duties

• Be the focal point for specific Business Units/Divisions/Sectors, offering strategic insights, understanding talent landscapes, and driving recruitment strategies
• Cultivate and nurture relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, employing strategic communication and collaboration techniques to ensure alignment on talent acquisition goals to enhance partnership
• Lead the company's most intricate recruitment initiatives, navigating complex hiring challenges with expertise and ensuring seamless execution on high-priority talent acquisition needs
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers and leadership to devise and refine assessment methodologies, ensuring we consistently attract top talent that elevates our business capabilities
• Be visible in your local MM office (following business approach to flexible working)

Other duties

• Lead and initiate recruitment kick-off meetings with hiring managers to ensure alignment on hiring goals, understanding specific requisitions, and setting clear milestones
• Leverage Linked In and other platforms for talent mapping, comprehending industry trends, and gaining insights on competitive positioning
• Employ advanced sourcing strategies to identify and connect with top talent in the industry
• Proactively manage and nurture a pipeline of prospective candidates for anticipated and emergent roles
• Be responsible for the creation and presentation of job offers, ensuring they resonate with candidate aspirations and company standards
• Maintain and regularly update the applicant tracking system, ensuring data accuracy and real-time tracking of recruitment metrics
• Serve as an ambassador for Mott Mac Donald during stakeholder meetings, presenting the value we offer as an employer and our commitment to hire top talent
• Actively participate in resource calls, providing updates on talent acquisition efforts, challenges, and potential solutions
• Attend and actively engage in training and development sessions, both as a participant and a contributor
• Lead and support various talent acquisition projects, ensuring they align with our broader talent strategy and bring measurable improvements to our recruitment processes
• Candidate specification

Essential

• Demonstrated ability to source candidates from a variety of channels
• Experience influencing business stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes
• Experience with business stakeholders to develop and run interview and selection processes
• Proven experience in a talent acquisition role with significant responsibility and stakeholder interaction
• Proficiency in using various sourcing channels, tools like Linked In for recruitment insights, and applicant tracking systems
• Able to travel into the office on a regular basis as per company position on flexible working
• Prior experience in a business partnering role within the recruitment domain
• Ability to work effectively across multiple sectors in fast-paced environments and adapt to evolving talent needs

Desirable

• Recognised qualifications in talent acquisition or human resources
• Previous experience within relevant markets and sectors
• UK Immigration

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK.

This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024.

We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working

At Mott Mac Donald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments.

We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.

We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process.

If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable. adjustments@mottmac. com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including

• Financial wellbeing
• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
• Employee Ownership
• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.
• Health and wellbeing
• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
• Lifestyle
• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
• Enhanced family and carers leave
• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
• We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.
• Learning and development
• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
• Networks, communities, and social outcomes
• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes .

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.