Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist Location: Slough (3 days a week - 2 remote) Type: Full-time contractor at 37 hours a week Industry: Aviation / Engineering / Manufacturing About the Role: We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and manage all recruitment activities across three aviation companies, supporting six sites across the UK and France. This is a standalone role requiring a self-driven, resourceful individual with strong direct sourcing skills and a passion for finding and attracting exceptional talent. As the sole recruiter in the business, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process for roles ranging from skilled technicians and engineers to senior leadership and VP-level hires. Key Responsibilities: Own and manage the full recruitment lifecycle across all UK and France business units. Partner closely with hiring managers and leadership to understand hiring needs, workforce planning, and role requirements. Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and other direct sourcing methods. Build and maintain strong talent pipelines across key functions, particularly in technical, engineering, and operations roles. Manage job postings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, and offer processes. Coordinate with HR and business leaders in both countries to ensure seamless onboarding and recruitment compliance. Provide insights and reporting on hiring activity, market trends, and recruitment performance. Promote employer branding initiatives to enhance the group’s visibility and reputation as an employer of choice. Support diversity hiring efforts and ensure an inclusive recruitment process. Requirements: Proven experience in a Talent Acquisition or Recruitment Manager role, ideally within aviation, engineering, manufacturing, or similar technical environments. Comfortable and confident working in a standalone capacity, taking ownership of recruitment strategy and delivery. Strong direct sourcing ability - experience using platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, CV databases, and other sourcing tools. Experience recruiting across a wide range of levels, including technicians, engineers, and senior leadership roles. Familiarity with both UK and French hiring environments is highly desirable. Willingness to travel very occasionally to other sites across the UK and France. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills. Proficient in using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment technologies.