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Senior Internal Recruitment & L&D Consultant
Location: Reading (with travel to Aylesbury)
Salary: Up to £45,000 commission (£55,000OTE)
Subsidised Gym or Private medical (after qualifying period)
Working Hours: Full-time, (phone number removed)pm/Friday -3.00pm finish
About Us
Orion Electrotech is a multi-award-winning specialist engineering and technical recruitment agency. We partner with a wide range of businesses from globally recognised brands to fast-scaling start-ups to help shape and support their growth through talent.
As we continue to expand, we are seeking a Senior Internal Recruitment & L&D Consultant to join our team. This is a dual role opportunity suited to someone who is passionate about recruitment, but also enjoys developing people, delivering training, and making a long-term impact on employee capability and performance.
About the Role
This position offers a unique blend of responsibilities across internal recruitment and learning & development. You will play a key role in attracting high-calibre recruitment professionals to Orion and in supporting their success and development from induction through to ongoing upskilling.
Key Responsibilities
Internal Recruitment:
- Lead on sourcing and attracting top talent for our Reading and Aylesbury offices across all teams (Manufacturing, Engineering/Technical, Construction, Gas).
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from briefing and advertising through to interviewing and offer management.
- Proactively source candidates through platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and headhunting methods.
- Write compelling job adverts and screen all inbound applications.
- Schedule and conduct interviews at all levels.
- Liaise with hiring managers/internal stakeholders, providing consistent updates and candidate insights.
- Ensure accurate candidate records are maintained via our CRM.
- Travel tour Aylesbury site to meet with candidates and support hiring managers when necessary
Learning & Development:
- Delivery of structured inductions for new starters across both offices.
- Design and deliver engaging group training sessions to support skill development and commercial performance.
- Identify learning needs in collaboration with line managers and adapt training accordingly.
- Work with Consultants on a 1:1 basis to address skills gaps.
- Updating the company-wide training tracker
- Contribute to the development of a wider L&D framework, helping to shape our learning culture.
- Support upskilling across all levels, from early-stage recruiters to more experienced consultants.
What Were Looking For
- Proven background in recruitment (agency, internal, or talent acquisition).
- Strong sourcing and headhunting experience, particularly on LinkedIn.
- Passion for people development and prior experience delivering training or coaching.
- A confident communicator able to engage individuals and groups effectively.
- Organised, self-motivated and able to balance multiple responsibilities.
- Professional and proactive approach to
- Willingness to travel between our Reading and Aylesbury offices as needed.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary up to £45,000 commission (realistic £8,000£10,000 OTE).
- Excellent career development and progression
- Early Friday finish at 3:00pm.
- State-of-the-art recruitment tech (new CRM, softphone system, noise-cancelling headphones).
- 25 days annual leave bank holidays.
- Free on-site parking.
- Healthy breakfast provided.
- Supportive and collaborative team culture with a strong focus on personal and professional growth.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV. If you would like to discuss the role confidentially before applying, please contact Lynne Moss - Group Talent Director at Orion Electrotech, Reading.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to everyone individually. If you have not heard from us within five working days, please assume your application has not been successful.
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