Talent and Resourcing Advisor
Full-Time, 6 Months FTC
United Kingdom, Hybrid working (Knutsford, Preston, Aberdeen, Seething or Glasgow)
The Role:
Join a dynamic, high-impact Talent and Resourcing team at James Fisher and Sons, where we play a central role in shaping the organisation’s global hiring strategy. As part of our in-house function, our Talent and Resourcing Advisors deliver a proactive, value-driven service that goes beyond recruitment, partnering closely with the business to attract, engage, and retain top talent worldwide.
Due to a particularly busy period, we’re looking for additional support to help drive our ambitious agenda. In this role, you’ll take ownership of the full talent lifecycle, identifying, sourcing, and managing talent pipelines aligned to JFS goals and future growth. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your expertise will directly influence hiring outcomes across diverse global markets.
Experience in in-house recruitment is highly beneficial, and exposure to engineering and international hiring will set you apart. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact while working alongside a team committed to excellence and continuous improvement.
What you'll be doing?
- Support end-to-end recruitment across both high-volume and specialist roles.
- Partner closely with the Talent & Resourcing team to deliver a tailored recruitment service.
- Coach and support hiring managers to build recruitment capability and interview skills.
- Collaborate with hiring managers and HRBPs to understand hiring needs.
- Create engaging job adverts and source candidates across multiple channels, including screening and selection.
- Drive talent initiatives: market mapping, talent pooling, headhunting, and succession planning.
- Train and guide managers on Talent & Resourcing processes.
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and understand future talent needs.
- Manage external supplier relationships, including the PSL.
- Deliver innovative attraction campaigns to secure top talent.
What we're looking for:
- Proven in-house recruitment experience with global exposure (energy, defence, or maritime background will be preferred).
- Skilled in ATS, job boards, CV databases, and building talent pipelines
- Strong IT skills, including advanced Excel.
- Good understanding of GDPR and compliance.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Able to manage high-volume workloads and prioritise effectively.
- Works well independently and within a team.
- Strong stakeholder management with a consultative, influencing approach.
- Maintains confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism.
- Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced, global recruitment environment.
Why join us?
- Competitive benefits tailored to the division
- Opportunities for career growth and visibility across the organisation
- A supportive, inclusive culture that values your ideas and contributions
- Work that truly makes a difference in safety, innovation, and global capability
About us
James Fisher is a global engineering services company with over 50 years of experience delivering complex offshore energy projects in some of the world’s most challenging environments. We operate across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport, leveraging cutting-edge technology and deep expertise to support the full lifecycle of our customers’ assets.
Our One James Fisher strategy unites our capabilities under a single vision, building a stronger, more cohesive business within the Blue Economy.
Visit our website at: Home | James Fisher and Sons plc
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If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now!
Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
At James Fisher and Sons, we are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success is driven by the talent and diversity of our workforce.
To support an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience in the UK, we partner with Vercida. You can learn more about our approach by visiting our company page: James Fisher and Sons diversity, inclusion, culture - VERCIDA
