Protec Fire and Security Group
Talent Acquisition Manager
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About Protec Fire Detection plc
Protec Fire Detection plc is one of the UK's leading fire detection and safety businesses, with a long-established reputation for innovation, quality, and exceptional project and service delivery. As part of the Bosch Group, Protec combines the agility and culture of a successful UK business with the strength, stability, and global opportunities that come from being part of one of the world's most respected organisations.
Job Opportunity: Talent Acquisition Manager
We are looking for someone who thrives on proactively identifying, engaging, and securing high-calibre talent through direct sourcing, networking, and headhunting techniques. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring Protec attracts the very best people across a range of technical, engineering, operational, and leadership positions.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end recruitment activities across all business areas.
- Develop proactive sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill and business-critical roles.
- Utilise LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, talent mapping, networking, and industry contacts to identify and engage passive candidates.
- Build and maintain talent pools for future vacancies.
- Conduct market mapping and competitor analysis to identify target talent.
- Develop creative recruitment campaigns to attract high-quality candidates.
- Identify and approach passive candidates for specialist and leadership vacancies.
- Undertake targeted headhunting activities across engineering, technical, and management disciplines.
- Monitor Key Recruitment metrics.
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Skills & Experience
- Proven experience within Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, or Executive Search.
- Demonstrable success in sourcing and securing passive candidates.
- Strong headhunting and direct search experience.
- Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and online sourcing tools.
- Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Commercially focused with strong business awareness.
- Driven, resilient, and highly proactive approach.
Benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme with National Insurance savings reinvested into your pension contribution.
- Hybrid Working, offering flexibility.
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Pay Policies beyond statutory requirements.
- Cycle to Work Scheme to support healthier and more sustainable commuting.
- Gym Membership Discounts and Employee Discounts.
- Mental Health and Well-being Support, including access to professional guidance and support services.
- Access to Fair Quid, providing financial well-being support, including access to affordable loans and financial assistance when needed.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Employee recognition initiatives.
- A collaborative and supportive working environment.
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What We Offer
This is a senior appointment offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience and the value the role will bring to the business. As our Talent Acquisition Manager, you will have the opportunity to shape our talent strategy, influence business growth, and help us attract the exceptional people who will drive Protec's future success.
Within the First 12 Months
- Build strong talent pipelines across key disciplines.
- Improve recruitment quality and time-to-hire.
- Strengthen Protec's employer brand and market presence.
- Deliver a measurable return on recruitment investment.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV together with a short covering statement outlining:
- Your experience in proactive sourcing and headhunting.
- Examples of recruitment campaigns, talent pipelines, or direct hiring strategies you have successfully delivered.
Location: Lancashire preferred, with flexibility for the right candidate.
Join Protec and help us attract the talent that will shape our future.
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