Recruitment Consultant

Job Title: Recruitment Consultant – (Engineering)

Position Type: TfL Permanent

Grade: Band 2

Salary: Upto £44,167K per annum depending on skills, knowledge, and experience + TfL benefits

Location: ES/ Hybrid

Number of positions: 2

Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

The Role

We are looking for an Engineering Recruitment Consultant to join our recruitment team, supporting the end‑to‑end recruitment of permanent engineering roles across TfL’s infrastructure and operations.

This is a hands‑on delivery role, partnering closely with hiring managers across multi engineering disciplines such as civil, structural, mechanical & electrical engineering, vehicles engineering, systems & system safety, signalling, highways & traffic, environment & sustainability, asset management, and project engineering. You will manage multiple campaigns simultaneously, providing expert advice, proactive sourcing, and a candidate‑focused recruitment experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver end‑to‑end permanent recruitment for engineering roles across TfL
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce plans, role requirements, and timelines
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using direct sourcing, LinkedIn, talent pooling, and attraction campaigns
• Manage candidate pipelines, shortlisting, interviews, and offer processes
• Provide market insight and guidance on attraction challenges, salary benchmarking, and diversity outcomes
• Ensure recruitment activity aligns with TfL’s diverse, fair and inclusive hiring approaches
• Maintain accurate data and reporting against SLAs, KPIs, and governance requirements
• Continuously improve recruitment processes and candidate experience

Skills,Knowledge & Experience

Essential Criteria: 

• Proven experience recruiting engineering or technical roles
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience in owning end to end recruitment
• Excellent attention to detail, organised, responsive and proactive
• Experience managing multiple roles and priorities
• Capability in direct sourcing and talent attraction
• Excellent understanding of inclusive recruitment practices

Skills

• Strong attention to detail, with strong numeracy and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities
• Knows how to apply the jurisdictional law, regulation and agreed policy in relation to recruitment, resourcing and talent
• Ability to identify and apply appropriate tools and techniques to develop effective assessment
• To make recommendations for effective attraction and sourcing approaches based on business needs
• Understands a range of approaches to resource talent and how to deliver effective talent and succession solutions

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of the recruitment process and lifecycle
• Knowledge of how 3rd party recruitment providers operate
• Knowledge of managing and planning recruitment campaigns
• Awareness of working regulations timelines
• Good knowledge of the internal relationships and interfaces necessary for TfL Recruitment to operate

Experience

• Experience of designing, creating and deploying targeted multichannel attraction strategies and designing diversity and inclusion initiatives to attract a diverse and quality pool of candidates
• Experience of working to and meeting targets in a Business Services environment
• Experience and knowledge of recruitment best practices
• Experience of working with and managing 3rd party suppliers
• Strong track record of experience in working with self-service tools and processes
• Experience of working in a unionised environment

Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.

Application Process 
Please apply using your CV. 

Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV.

 PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images

The closing date for applications is Sunday 8th March 2026 @ 23:59

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.  At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.  

Vetting process

https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process
At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (link here) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect and clear communication throughout.

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow.  Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

•    Final salary pension scheme 
•    Free travel for you on the TfL network 
•    Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
•    30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays 
•    TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow.
•    Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional) 
•    Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
•    Retail, health, leisure and travel offers 
•    Discounted Eurostar travel