Talent Manager

Number of jobs available

1

Region(s)

East of England

City/Town

Peterborough

Office Location

Head Office – CITB, 4 Cyrus Way, Cygnet Park, Hampton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8HP

Departmental Grade

Specialist Contributor.SC4

Post Type

Fixed Term

Length of post

1 year(s) 6 month(s)

Working Pattern

Full Time

Salary

£45,000 - £55,000

Details

Talent Manager

Location: Peterborough - up to two days a week in the office

Target Salary £53,303

Hours of work – Full-time (35 hours per week) – Business operating hours are between 8am – 6pm.

Contract Type - 18 months Fixed Term Contract

CITB aims to lead the construction sector by example to ensure fairness, inclusion and respect for all. We seek to build a workforce that reflects Britain's diverse population and people from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply for vacancies.

Our main objective is to create a culture that helps all our customers strive towards a workforce that is reflective of today's society.

Role Purpose

The Talent Manager will lead our Talent Acquisition (TA) team, driving a high-quality, efficient, and compliant recruitment process across the organisation. This role requires expertise in all aspects of recruitment, including candidate vetting, stakeholder management, and third-party vendor coordination, as well as proven experience in managing and developing people.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from workforce planning and sourcing through to offer and onboarding
• Oversee and develop the Talent Acquisition strategy to attract and retain top talent
• Ensure that employment law and safer recruitment practices are fully embedded into CITB recruitment processes and practices
• Ensure robust candidate vetting and compliance checks are carried out in line with company policies and legal requirements
• Co-create Recruitment policies with specialist HR leads
• Lead, coach, and manage a team of recruiters to achieve performance targets and deliver excellent candidate and stakeholder experience
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with third-party agencies, job boards, and other recruitment providers
• Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment processes, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and best practices are embedded
• Proactively use data driven decision making to track recruitment metrics (time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire) and provide regular reporting to the L&D Talent Lead and use these analytics to improve recruitment outcomes
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR Business Partners and business leaders to forecast hiring needs and develop proactive sourcing pipelines
• Actively ensure CITB employer branding is promoting CITB culture and values to attract top talent

Knowledge and Experience:

Essential

• Proven experience across the full spectrum of recruitment activities, including sourcing, digital screening, and vetting
• Strong background in Talent Acquisition management
• Robust understanding of the legal framework as it relates to Recruitment
• Demonstrated people management experience with the ability to lead and inspire a team
• Experience in working with and managing third-party recruitment partners
• Solid understanding of recruitment processes, compliance, and industry best practices. Market awareness – understanding industry trends and talent availability to support hiring needs
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment analytics

Desirables

• Experience using Oracle HCM Cloud recruiting module or equivalent cloud based HRIS
• Proficiency in leveraging LinkedIn and other job boards for talent sourcing
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience
• In depth understanding of Safer recruitment practices

Special Conditions/Other Requirements:

Business operating hours are between 08:00 – 18:00

The location of work is Peterborough with the option for a blended working approach as agreed with your Line Manager. We encourage candidates to discuss their expectations on blended working at interview stage.

Flexibility to travel to other CITB locations when required with reasonable notice given. Agreed expected frequency at interview stage.

Some anti-social hours required, usually travel related

For full details, please refer to the Role Profile.

What You'll Get in Return:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 3 days Christmas shutdown
• Generous pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• 24/7 GP Services

• Professional development & funded training qualifications

• Employee Assistance Programme — because your wellbeing matters

• A team that respects you, your trade, and your time-served knowledge

Closing Date

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the stated closing date. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis; therefore, early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.

Contact and additional information

For general queries or support with your application, please contact CITB's Talent Acquisition Team at

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For general queries regarding your application, please contact our customer contact services CITB-recruitment- or

Closing Date:

20/11/2025, 23:55 hours

1st Interview dates

TBC