Talent Acquisition Manager – Engineering na Instant Impact
Instant Impact · Didcot, Reino Unido · Hybrid
- Senior
- Escritório em Didcot
Talent Acquisition Manager – Engineering
Salary: Up to £65k basic, 10% annual bonus, and share options
Salary: Up to £65k basic, 10% annual bonus, and share options
Hybrid role: 2 days a week onsite in Abingdon (Oxford, UK), with flexibility in the longer term
About Instant Impact:
About Instant Impact:
Instant Impact helps organisations turn talent into a competitive advantage. We do this through two core solutions:
- Impact Talent: our embedded recruitment solution that blends expert in‑house teams with a modular, AI‑powered tech stack to build high‑performing TA functions and deliver consistent hiring outcomes.
- Impact Transformation: our embedded AI transformation solution. We place specialists inside our clients’ businesses to design the strategy, implement the right tools, upskill teams, and unlock material productivity gains, leaving lasting capability, not just a slide deck.
As a Talent Acquisition Manager, you will be embedded within Instant Impact’s partnership with a pioneering organisation delivering fusion energy and high‑temperature superconducting magnet technology. You’ll lead end‑to‑end hiring across priority functions, strengthen the employer brand in highly technical markets, and build a scalable, data‑driven TA engine that meets growth goals while elevating candidate and hiring manager experience.
How We Work
At Instant Impact, our approach is shaped by five core principles that guide everything we do:
- Growth Mindset: We believe in continuous improvement—for ourselves, our teams, and our clients. Every challenge is a chance to learn, innovate, and raise the bar.
- Keep it Simple: We cut through complexity. Our focus is on what works: clear processes, smart tools, and delivering results without unnecessary friction.
- Accountability: We own our commitments. From hitting SLAs to developing our people, we do what we say we'll do—and we measure what matters.
- Pace & Collaboration: Speed wins, but not at the expense of quality. We work closely together—across teams, with clients, and with candidates—to move faster and smarter.
- Profitability & Talent Density: Every hire should strengthen the business. We're laser-focused on building teams that deliver exceptional performance and sustainable growth.
As a Talent Acquisition Manager, you'll embody these principles daily—leading with clarity, driving results, and helping our clients build world-class teams.
Our Client:
Our client’s goal is to become the leading supplier of technology for fusion and other exciting new applications, globally. They are a world leader in transformative engineering technologies, with a focus on commercial fusion but also across a wide range of potential applications.
What does it mean to be a Talent Acquisition Manager with this client?
As Talent Acquisition Manager you will be responsible for the delivery of the partnership. Executing the strategy and delivering against the hiring targets, SLAs, and supporting the delivery of improvement projects as required.
Your role will require you to be consistently seeking improvements to your Talent Acquisition function and driving innovation to achieve a world-class service.
Key Responsibilities
Partnership Management
- Providing a world-class experience to all key stakeholders (inc. hiring managers & candidates) and continually expanding our sphere of influence with the client
- Working with the Partnership Director to deliver insight and foresight to stakeholders on reports and talent/market intelligence
- Making innovative suggestions to improve the client's TA function and process, supporting on any relevant improvement elements
Managing Service Delivery
- Execution of the TA strategy – determining the approach to any new requisition to deliver a quick, effective, and engaging process
- Meeting and exceeding all partnership SLAs and objectives
- Overseeing all hiring through personally managing the necessary and agreed volumes of roles with significant tech & Centre of Excellence support
Leading the Team
- Direct line management of Talent Acquisition Partner(s), and oversight of any team members in centres of excellent when receiving support from them
- Managing and driving standards and performance
- Developing the skills and knowledge of the team
- Actively contributing to the wider ii community, including:
- sharing best practices, ideas, and results from partnerships
- running internal coaching/training sessions
- adding to our culture and embodying the values and behaviours of ii
What do we need from you?
- You are a world-class recruitment and client stakeholder manager who quickly builds trusting relationships with everyone you work with
- You have extensive experience recruiting within engineering, preferably in electrical, mechanical or nuclear
- You have experience hiring niche technical roles
- You are a people developer, capable of identifying areas of development and implementing coaching techniques focused on developing these areas
- You have a strong sense of self-awareness, and you can identify your own development needs. You will have a curious ‘want to know more’ mindset
- You possess excellent recruitment fundamentals – you have the skill & experience to lead and manage roles from end to end, ensuring speed, quality, and a world-class experience
- You have exceptional time management skills, with a brilliant planning & prioritising skillset with impeccable action follow through and process control
- You have a ‘people’ centric style, you care about the wellbeing of those around you.
- You are an enthusiastic adopter of new technology and new ways of working
- You are comfortable analysing data and reports to deliver talent intelligence, gain insight, and use the learnings to improve and evolve
- You can tackle tough conversations and deliver constructive feedback effectively
What we can offer you in return...
Benefits
- Work from Anywhere Policy: Enjoy the flexibility to work from any location for up to 4 weeks each year.
- Private Health Insurance: Your health and well-being are a priority. Benefit from comprehensive private health insurance for peace of mind.
- Home Office Allowance: Create your perfect home workspace with a £200 allowance to enhance your comfort and productivity.
- Personal Development Fund: Invest in your growth with a £500 annual allowance for professional development. Explore courses, conferences, and more.
- Generous Time Off: Take time to recharge with 25 days of holiday, plus all Bank Holidays. Additionally, enjoy an Employee Enrichment Day and a Recharge Day each year.
- Clear Progression Path: Achieve your career goals with a clear progression structure designed to support your professional growth.
- Flexible Working Model: Experience the best of both worlds with the option to work from home or on-site with your client. Your work, your way.
- Team Incentives: Build strong bonds with your colleagues through team incentives, including weekend getaways, social events, and team lunches.
- Dedicated Development Time: Dedicate 10% of your working week to developing yourself, enhancing client relationships, and contributing to Instant Impact's success. Your growth drives our progress.
At Instant Impact, everyone is welcome. We are committed to maintaining and growing our diverse and dynamic team and the inclusive culture we have built. We encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work regardless of; age, sexuality, religion, disability, pronouns, neurodiversity, gender, ethnic group, or beliefs. Instant Impact is actively seeking to hire a diverse workforce so we can continue to celebrate inclusion and diversity in its full.Should you need any reasonable adjustments made to this application process, or need this job advert in different formatting, please do not hesitate to contact us.We use AI to help us assess applications fairly and objectively
