The Role
We’re hiring a Talent Acquisition Partner to join our in-house Talent & Resourcing team. We are looking for someone who has experience and a passion for blue collar recruitment. You’ll lead end-to-end hiring across trades/operatives, construction operational management, partnering closely with hiring managers, HR and operational leaders to deliver a seamless recruitment experience that supports growth in the social housing, property maintenance and construction sectors.
We value collaboration and flexibility, you’ll spend time with stakeholders on site and in the office, with hybrid working where possible.
What you’ll be doing
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Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: briefing, advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, offer and onboarding.
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Partner with operational leaders to understand workforce plans, skills and hiring priorities.
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Direct source via job boards, LinkedIn and referrals to reduce agency reliance.
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Build and nurture talent pools for hard-to-fill roles (operatives, supervisors, quantity surveyors).
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Maintain strong PSL relationships and ensure process/terms compliance.
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Keep candidates and managers informed with clear, timely communication.
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Maintain accurate data and reporting through the ATS and recruitment dashboards.
What you’ll bring
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Proven recruitment experience (internal or agency), ideally in social housing, property maintenance, construction or FM within Blue Collar recruitment.
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Confident sourcing capability and the ability to manage multiple vacancies at pace.
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication, you build credibility quickly.
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Strong admin accuracy; experienced with ATS/CRM and Microsoft tools (Excel/Teams; Power BI desirable).
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Organised, proactive and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset.
What We Offer
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Salary up to £38,000 depending on experience, plus performance-related bonus
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Pension scheme and life assurance
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25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
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Perkbox benefits worth up to £350 per year, including discounts, perks and wellbeing support
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24/7 GP referral and wellbeing support service
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1 paid volunteer day
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£2,000 refer-a-friend bonus after the referee passes probation
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Opportunities for development and progression across Axis CLC
Why Axis CLC?
Joining Axis CLC means being part of a national team delivering essential services across housing, education, healthcare, defence and commercial property. We value reliability, quality and social impact, and offer meaningful work with real opportunities to grow.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Many faces, one Axis CLC. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you need any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know
