Alternative Networks (now part of Daisy Group)
Talent Acquisition Partner
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Talent Acquisition Partner
Talent Acquisition Partner
About the Position
The position of Talent Acquisition Partner is a fixed-term contract role, reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager within our HR team based in the London, Elephant and Castle office.
Candidates will be offered a salary (depending on experience) with a 7.5% bonus, alongside the opportunity for 3 days in-office and 2 days remote work following the initial adjustment period.
Close Date: 12/07/2026
Additional Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private Medical Cover
- Reservist Leave: 18 days full pay + 22 days unpaid
- Personal Pension Plan: Choice between 4% or 5% contribution (UK Power Networks matches 8% or 10% respectively)
- Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme & Season Ticket Loan
- Tax-efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech Schemes, and Green Car Leasing
- Occupational Health support
- Switched On scheme (discounted products from multiple retailers)
- Discounted gym membership
- Employee Assistance Programme
Job Purpose
To deliver end-to-end recruitment solutions, particularly for engineering sector vacancies, with a focus on:
- Enhancing customer satisfaction
- Setting ** performance benchmarks**
- Ensuring high recruitment standards
Dimensions of the Role
Ideal candidates should be:
- Proactive, enthusiastic, methodical, and adaptable team players
- Strong in interpersonal and customer-facing skills
- Highly detail-oriented with a preference for accuracy
- Preferable experience in talent acquisition or HR/recruitment, enabling quick alignment with candidate needs and proactive problem-solving
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Principal Accountabilities
- Collaborate with hiring managers to define job requirements and refine recruitment strategies to attract suitable candidates.
- Utilise recruiting tools (job boards, social media, databases, search engines, networking) to build and maintain a talent pipeline for current and future roles.
- Develop networks of top engineering talent, gather market intelligence, and assess candidate fit.
- Attend industry-specific events (e.g., trade fairs, networking events).
- Offer support to Recruitment Coordinators in:
- Scheduling and managing on-site/off-site interviews (e.g., booking rooms, coordinating expenses)
Requirements & Experience
Must Have
✔ Recruitment experience (agency or in-house) ✔ Strong knowledge/experience in the Engineering or Utility sector ✔ Ability to work collaboratively with teams ✔ Excellent customer focus (written, verbal, email, face-to-face communication) ✔ Proficiency in compliance and legislation application ✔ Skilled in managing HR and business manager relationships
Ideally Have
✔ HR-specific qualifications or experience ✔ Capacity to meet time-sensitive requests (information updates, project-related COI) ✔ Competency in driving improvement for the recruitment team through new initiatives
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Nature & Scope
The role actively supports organisational successes by ensuring:
- Customised solutions tailored to recruitment needs
- Professionalism, efficiency, and confidentiality
- High levels of customer satisfaction
Self-development is encouraged; take advantage of workplace learning opportunities.
Health & Safety Responsibilities
Both managers and employees must:
- Address legal and company health/safety requirements
- Ensure personal and team safety when working with colleagues/public/other external organisations
- Apply risk controls to prevent incidents or harm to the environment
- Follow regulations related to work impacts on the environment
- Consult guidance if uncertain
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Equal Opportunity & Safeguarding
Emphasis on equal employment opportunity — no discrimination based on: 🔹 Race, colour, religion, sex, age, nationality, political affiliation, etc. 🔹 Diverse personal attributes (e.g., disability, gender identity) apply.
Commitment to: 🔸 Safeguarding children/young people through significant pre-employment checks where applicable.
Contact for Queries
For applications or questions, email: careers@ukpowernetworks.co.uk (reference: 82704). A team member will respond promptly.
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