Talent Acquisition Manager

As part of a world leading geotechnical contracting group, Bachy Soletanche Limited specialises in all aspects of modern Geotechnics and Foundation Engineering, Including bored and displacement piling, diaphragm walls, grouting, mini piling, anchors, ground improvements and environmental engineering.

We value our team and colleagues as the most important assets we have and we know that it is working together to overcome the most complex geotechnical challenges that ultimately allows us to fuel that feeling of pride.

Our Mission: Proud to create sustainable geotechnical solutions through Trust, Partnership and Excellence.

Our Values: In line with our Mission Statement, the main Values that shape our behaviours, unify us a team and help us build long lasting relationships with our clients are: TEC-TAC = Teamwork, Excellence, Creative, Trust, Accountability, Caring.

The Role

The Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for attracting and securing the right people to meet current and future business needs.

The role combines proactive talent acquisition (pipeline building and headhunting) with disciplined recruitment delivery, working closely with the Strategic Resources Lead (SRL), HR, and hiring managers to move from approved requirement through to successful onboarding.

This is a hands-on role focused on securing the right capability through direct sourcing and strong stakeholder engagement.

What You'll Be Doing

Understanding Business Needs (TA focus)

• Work alongside the Strategic Resource Lead and HR to align hiring activity with business plans
• Prioritise roles critical to the business
  
  

Headhunting & Talent Pipeline (TA focus)

• Proactively identify and engage high-quality candidates for key and specialist roles
• Build and maintain talent pipelines
• Use direct sourcing methods (LinkedIn, indeed, referrals, networks) as a primary channel
• Maintain awareness of market trends, competitor activity, and talent availability
  
  

Recruitment Delivery (Recruitment focus)

• Act as the central point of contact for candidates and agencies (if required) throughout the process
• Ensure all candidates (direct or agency) are entered and managed within Team Tailor
• Maintain a high-quality candidate experience through:
  
  

Clear communication

Timely updates

Structured feedback

Supporting Managers (Shared)

• Work closely with hiring managers to define requirements and expectations
• Provide insight on market conditions, candidate availability, and realistic hiring approaches
• Support and challenge decisions to improve quality of hire
• Act as a trusted point of contact throughout the recruitment process
  
  

Recruitment Data & Insight (TA + Recruitment)

• Track and report key metrics (pipeline strength, time to hire, source effectiveness)
• Provide clear updates to the Strategic Resource Lead and stakeholders
• Use data to highlight risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities
• Support better decision-making through simple, meaningful insight
  
  

Handover to HR & Onboarding

• Ensure a clean and structured handover to HR following offer acceptance
• Work with Hiring Managers and HR to support a smooth transition into onboarding
  
  

Essential

What We’re Looking For

• Experience across both direct sourcing / headhunting and recruitment delivery
• Strong understanding of candidate assessment and hiring processes
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strong organisational and coordination skills
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in construction, engineering, or infrastructure environments
• Understanding of business planning / resource strategy
• Experience using recruitment systems and reporting tools
  
  

Why Bachy Soletanche?

When you join the world’s largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you’re part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground-breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction.

As well as being part one of the largest specialist geotechnical contractor and working in a collaborative environment, we offer:

• Discretionary annual bonus (based on personal/project performance)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (min. 5% company contribution)
• Enhanced Sick Pay (after probation)
• Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25-days annual leave + Bank Holidays per year (increasing with service)
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Paid annual professional memberships
• Volunteering days
• Professional growth and development
  
  

Bachy Soletanche is committed to equal opportunities in employment with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity.