Senior Talent Acquisition Resourcer

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.
We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support. 

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Sr. Talent Acquisition Resourcer with proven experience in sourcing talent for energy, infrastructure, transport, industrial buildings, and government/World Bank-funded projects. This is more than a hiring role—it is an opportunity to influence how we build inclusive, high-performing teams that deliver meaningful impact to society.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Sourcing of appropriate candidates by prioritizing the use of the internal applicant tracking system and external platforms (including but not limited to Regional Job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, etc.)
• Strategize different ways to build a strong talent pipeline through various sourcing streams including but not limited to company-provided sourcing tools, database search, internet sourcing initiatives, tactical research, social media initiatives, sourcing campaigns, and other relevant channels
• Effectively utilize internal database and employee referral scheme
• Screen resumes and identify relevant candidates to determine best fit across a broad range of positions
• Engage and activate passive candidates via targeted and personalized approaches
• Extensively work on market benchmarking exercises to advise/update the stakeholders about competition and trends
• Effectively manage all applications and provide timely feedback to the candidates to ensure a positive candidate experience
• Create engaging and unbiased job adverts in line with the company’s corporate brand guidelines
• Work collaboratively with hiring managers and the wider talent acquisition team to both identify and engage the talent
• Ensure the consistency of all open roles adherence to the service level agreements and meeting the stakeholder’s expectations
• Timely and accurately update the applicant tracking system (ATS) - Success factors
• Collaborate closely with the bidding team to understand staffing requirements for tenders and contracts.
• Supporting the bidding and business development teams by identifying, engaging, and securing qualified professionals for bid submissions and project mobilization.
• Provide timely and accurate resumes of shortlisted candidates in formats specified by clients, especially for World Bank-funded and government projects.
• Conduct initial discussions with candidates to assess interest, availability, and suitability for roles aligned with bid requirements.
• Obtain written confirmation from candidates to submit their profiles for bid/tender purposes.
• Maintain continuous engagement with candidates throughout the bid lifecycle, ensuring readiness for offer and onboarding upon contract award.
• Provide insights to the Business Development (BD) team on current market salary benchmarks for various skill sets and roles.
• Support bid pricing strategies by advising on competitive and realistic salary expectations.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of pre-qualified candidates for upcoming bids and projects.
• Stay in regular contact with potential hires, updating them on bid status and ensuring their continued interest and availability.
• Maintain accurate records of candidate communications, confirmations, and bid submissions.

Candidate Specification:

• Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Proven success in recruiting for infrastructure, energy, transport or government/ World Bank-funded projects.
• Experience with ATS platforms (SuccessFactors) and sourcing technologies.
• Familiarity with engineering and construction project lifecycles.
• Ability to manage high-volume recruitment across multiple geographies.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be good at persuading, influencing, collaborating, negotiation & stakeholder management skills
• Should have a pro-active approach, proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, and good with time management & prioritization of tasks
• Strong understanding of hiring processes and practices, labor laws and DEI principles.

Flexible working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working
• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Paternity Leave
• Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
• Career mobility options
• Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing