Mott MacDonald 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 MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.
About the business unit
Mott MacDonald’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 Early Careers Talent Aquisition Advisor stands as a cornerstone within our function. While the primary emphasis of this role revolves around delivering our talent acquisition efforts and offering a premier candidate experience, the individual will also be the advocate for our talent acquisition systems. This role embodies versatility and a genuine commitment to sustaining Mott MacDonald's reputation as an employer of choice. Predominantly focussing on managing high-volume recruitment of graduates, apprentices, and placement students into our multidisciplinary business units.
Our Early Careers team is based across two locations: Croydon and Birmingham, so you have the option to work in either office, with some travel between the two, as well as the opportunity for remote working.
Primary Duties:
* Open and manage high volume requisition requests, ensuring all required information is collected
* Manage a pipeline of candidates which involves screening applications, shortlisting, arranging interviews and managing the offer process
* Maintain and regularly update the applicant tracking system, ensuring data accuracy and real-time tracking of recruitment metrics
* Manage and deliver on several campus and virtual career fairs, representing Mott MacDonald as an employer of choice
* You’ll work closely with your hiring managers to fully understand their hiring needs, supporting them through the recruitment process, delivering upon targeted recruitment strategies to hire the best talent
* You’ll provide an excellent candidate experience from point of contact through to offer, ensuring a consistent and fair approach throughout the selection process
* Support projects dedicated to refining the recruitment process, always with the goal of enhancing candidate experience in mind
* Collaborate with the broader talent acquisition team, ensuring synergy and shared learnings
Candidate specification
Essential:
* Prior experience in early careers recruitment or talent acquisition, emphasising direct application management ideally within a high-volume setting
* Experience delivering an excellent candidate experience throughout the hiring process
* Experience of working in a large complex matrix organisation or be able to demonstrate an understanding of what this requires
* A commitment to delivering outstanding customer experiences
* Proficiency in recruitment tools and applicant tracking systems
* Willing and able to deliver presentations to large groups of students and internal stakeholders, attending in person and online events
* The role allows individuals to work independently and therefore you need to be able to work on your own initiative and prioritise competing and changing demands
* Able to confidently use a range of IT systems, including an ATS; and Microsoft packages – specifically Outlook; PowerPoint; Excel and Word
* Able to work across multiple projects at any one time, as well as leading projects and working with others to see tasks through to completion
* Able to approach challenges with a positive approach
* Strong communication skills and able to adapt style to suit audience
* Passionate about solving problems and able to work under pressure during peak recruitment periods
* Curious, self-starter who will ask for support when needed
* Great attention to detail, with a focus on data accuracy
Desirable:
* Experience using SAP SuccessFactors