Talent Acquisition Administrator

ENGIE Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Talent Acquisition Administrator in London. This junior role involves supporting recruitment activities across the UK and EU, managing necessary administrative tasks, and liaising with candidates throughout the recruitment process. Candidates should have at least 1 year of recruitment experience and will benefit from a diverse range of company perks, including 23 days annual leave and hybrid working options.

Benefits

23 days annual leave

Holiday purchase scheme

Hybrid working

Contributory company pension

Healthcare scheme

Non-contractual bonus awards

Training sponsorship

Charity volunteering leave

Wellness initiatives

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in recruitment or equivalent talent acquisition role.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment activities and manage administrative processes.
• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment administration.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data in HR systems.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Time management skills

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of HR processes

Education

Degree or equivalent HR qualification

CIPD qualification

Tools

MS Excel

HR software/project management systems (e.g., SAP)

Job description

General information

London, United Kingdom, WC1A 1HB RED ENGINEERING DESIGN LIMITED Junior (experience < 3 years) Human Resources Permanent Full - Time

Talent Acquisition Administrator - London

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon‑built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We now seek a Talent Acquisition Administrator to be based out of our London office. This is a junior level role where you will be supporting the Talent Acquisition Manager to hire across the UK and EU, across all business and engineering disciplines.

Role Responsibilities

• As a Talent Acquisition Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting recruitment activities across RED’s sector teams. Working closely with HR, hiring managers, and senior leaders, you’ll manage the administrative processes that help attract and secure top talent aligned with our business growth.
• Coordinate end‑to‑end recruitment administration, including:
  • Posting job adverts on internal and external platforms
  • Sourcing candidates via job boards, LinkedIn, and other channels
  • Scheduling interviews and assessments
  • Liaising with candidates throughout the process
  • Supporting selection and offer stages
• Maintain accurate recruitment data in RED’s HR systems
• Support monthly and ad‑hoc recruitment reporting and analytics
• Conduct initial right‑to‑work and immigration checks
• Shortlist candidates and assist in final selection decisions
• Provide candidate insights and profiling recommendations to hiring teams
• Ensure alignment with RED’s Compensation & Benefits policies when communicating with candidates
• Collaborate with external recruitment partners
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of recruitment and onboarding processes
• Represent RED at universities, job fairs, and recruitment events to enhance our employer brand and talent pipeline
• Champion RED’s values and gain a strong understanding of our business needs

Role Requirements

• Minimum of 1+ years in recruitment or an equivalent talent acquisition role
• CIPD qualification (desirable)
• Degree qualified or equivalent HR qualification (desirable)
• Intermediate knowledge of other MS Office applications including Outlook & MS Teams
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel, with the ability to maintain and manipulate data
• Confidential and discreet and have a proactive team ethos
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good understanding of HR and recruitment processes and terminology (essential)
• Adept at problem‑solving, including being able to identify issues and resolve in a timely manner
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Working experience of HR and acquisition software/project management systems – eg SAP

Benefits

RED offers a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:

• 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ service
• Holiday purchase and buy back scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Healthcare Scheme (Company funded cover is dependant on level)
• Non‑contractual bonus awards
• Training sponsorship
• Charity volunteering leave
• Wellness days/ initiatives.
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.

*This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship at the present time.

RED is a company of Tractebel.