Senior Lead- Talent Acquisition

Job Description

Overview

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world class Engineering Services and Nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world.

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us. The future focussed HR organisation largely possess a strong Onshore Partnering Team and the Centre of Excellence, complimented by a robust Service Delivery Team offering top class services to employees from the HR People Hub, Bangalore.

Are you passionate about driving performance and delivering an exceptional customer experiences in talent acquisition?

If you're customer focused, motivated by results and thrive on building high-performing teams, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note that the last date for submitting applications is 18 September 2026. Interested internal applicants are encouraged to apply on or before the closing date.

Your Role

Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for mentoring, supporting and developing one of the AtkinsRéalis divisional recruitment teams to deliver a high-quality, customer-oriented recruitment service.
• Work closely with the Recruitment Partner, Sourcing Team, Talent attraction and Talent Acquisition Operations teams to apply best practice, drive continuous improvement and mobilize (internal & external) resourcing strategies to reduce overall time-to-hire and drive hiring success.
• Monitor and ensure compliance in meeting talent acquisition metric targets and implement action plans to address drive continuous improvement
• Support end-to-end recruitment delivery of senior / leadership vacancies.
• Develop successful working relationships with key business managers / directors, demonstrating a deep understanding of their current priorities and future requirements
• Overall Line Management for your teams, ensuring that you offer support and development, managing workload, monitoring sickness and annual leave, and completing annual review processes.

About You

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven track record in managing teams and experience recruiting in a corporate, professional services, consulting, or high-tech industry.
• Prior experience of working in a Recruitment Managed Service environment (preferably international support), RPO (recruitment process outsourcing) or an in-house recruitment team is essential.
• Customer focus, Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Can build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Confident, diplomatic and tactful - demonstrating high levels of confidentiality.
• Resilient, driven, highly organized with the ability to identify and focus on priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite.
• Previous experience of working with recruitment, ATS (applicant tracking system) or vacancy management systems e.g. Workday.
• Candidate should be flexible to work in UK shifts.

Rewards & Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Worker Type

Job Type

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.