05 Aug 2025
05 Aug 2025
Teddington, United Kingdom
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Starting from £29,328 - depending on experience
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Internal Talent Delivery Specialist

About the Role
This is a fixed term contract opportunity (up to 12 months) based at NPL in Teddington, with hybrid working you'll be based on-site once per week.

We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Coordinator to act as a delivery consultant to join our high-performing internal talent team. Supporting the hiring of technology, science research, engineering and business functional roles within the STEM sector, you will take ownership of talent delivery, market mapping, candidate engagement, and campaign execution. This role is ideal for a proven recruitment delivery consultant who thrives in a unique environment and is ready to operate with greater autonomy and market influence.
Delivery

Working with the Talent Acquisition Specialist to deliver effective recruitment strategies within agreed service level agreements (SLAs)

Conduct internal and external candidate vetting conversations to assess role suitability while utilising market knowledge

Effectively sell NPL benefits

Build targeted lead lists based on market research, past placements, and candidate movements

Candidate Sourcing & Engagement

Source and engage with internal and external candidates across the STEM sector

Review, screen, interview, and qualify candidates for active and future opportunities.

Maintain strong relationships with talent, mapping their preferences and aligning them with role demands

Deliver a high-quality candidate experience from first contact through to placement and beyond.

Data Accuracy

Maintain up-to-date candidate records and lead information in the internal ATS

Structure candidate data to support campaign activity and targeted outreach.

Log all relevant candidate and market intelligence to inform future client engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Work closely and engage with hiring managers, talent talent, and the wider people team to delivery on expectations and priorities.

Contribute to hiring manager conversations with the Talent Acquisition Specialist

Share market intelligence to support cross-area collaboration.
About You
Key Skills & Experience:
- Experience in a delivery, resourcing, or candidate management role within recruitment, preferably in an internal recruitment environment
- Experience with Bullhorn, ATS systems and LinkedIn Recruiter.
- Experience in effective job advert writing
- Strong interviewing, screening, and candidate engagement skills.
- Strong background in recruitment administration including interview organisation
- Commercially minded with the ability to spot and act on potential leads or patterns in candidate movement.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as practical.

If successful, your internal job title will be "Talent Acquisition Coordinator"

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that nationality, residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process. To work at NPL, you will need to obtain BPSS security clearance.
About Us
- The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK.
  
  NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
  
  At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we hold memberships and accreditations to ensure we’re creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome, please see our Diversity & Inclusion page.
  
  We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of benefits. Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our people and celebrate success.
  
  To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we’re always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, please contact us.