Talent Acquisition Partner

CLD Fencing Systems LLP; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer of fencing solutions is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant to manage end-to-end recruitment and partner with hiring managers. This role emphasizes delivering a great candidate experience and requires proven recruitment experience in a high-growth environment. The position supports a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility. The company values a collaborative culture and aims to attract quality talent while maintaining a strong emphasis on professional standards and company values.

Benefits

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Supportive, values-led culture

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in internal or agency recruitment, ideally in a high-growth or SME environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Confident using ATS platforms and recruitment tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end recruitment for all roles across the business.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and success profiles.
• Provide a brilliant candidate experience from first contact to onboarding.

Skills

Internal or agency recruitment experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Experience with ATS platforms

Quality focus

Tools

ATS platforms

Job description

Location: Cheshire (Hybrid working available)

Department: People & Talent

Role Overview

We are seeking a confident and proactive Senior Recruitment Consultant to lead our internal hiring efforts as we scale. With 25 hires planned over the next 12 months, this is a pivotal role in shaping our team and ensuring we attract the right talent at the right time. This is a hands‑on role with strategic impact, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, growing business.

CLD is the UK’s leading manufacturer and innovator in rigid mesh fencing systems and security gates. With over five decades of experience, we’re trusted by governments, infrastructure providers, and commercial developers to deliver physical security solutions that protect people and places—permanently or temporarily.

As a growing, forward‑thinking business headquartered in Cheshire, we combine technical excellence with a collaborative, values‑led culture. We’re proud to be shaping the future of perimeter security through design‑led innovation, sustainability, and a relentless focus on quality.

Joining CLD means being part of a team that’s passionate about doing things properly, supporting each other, and making a real impact—locally and globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage end‑to‑end recruitment for all roles across the business
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and success profiles
• Write compelling job adverts and manage postings across platforms
• Screen, shortlist, and coordinate interviews with candidates
• Provide a brilliant candidate experience from first contact to onboarding
• Use our ATS to manage pipelines, track metrics, and report on progress
• Build and maintain talent pools for future hiring needs
• Support employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in internal or agency recruitment, ideally in a high‑growth or SME environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Confident using ATS platforms and recruitment tools
• Commercially aware with a focus on quality and pace
• Able to work independently and manage multiple roles simultaneously
• Passionate about delivering a great candidate and hiring manager experience

Personal Profile

Work results are delivered through your own personal effort and often by cooperating with others. Your pride comes from your personal productivity as a collaborative member of the CLD team. You plan your own work for personal success, to deliver high‑quality work outcomes.

To fit in with our culture, you will value our company’s professional standards, adopt and implement our values, and become a positive contributor to our culture. Your personal goals and key objectives per month will be set as you become embedded into the role.

Salary & Benefits

• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• Supportive, values‑led culture
• Flexible working can be discussed, we are a team and recognise that people need to be with people, that being said whilst our preference is on site we have and will continue to have colleagues who work from home up to a maximum of two days per week as this supports their work life balance.