Talent Acquisition Executive

Talent Acquisition & HR Support Executive
Location - Warrington/Birmingham/Gloucester

Mecsia is a leading UK provider of technical inspection, maintenance, and engineering services, aiming to transform the industry with a 'Local Service, National Reach' approach. The company has grown significantly through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, including seven business units serving large clients in different sectors including Commercial offices, healthcare and educational facilities. Under private equity ownership since 2020, Mecsia has expanded to approximately 1,500 employees, including 900 engineers.

In 2024, Mecsia was acquired by Synova, recognised as PE house of the year for four of the last seven years, who supports an ambitious growth strategy through service excellence and further acquisitions.

Mecsia’s specialist businesses—including Scott Combustion, SK Heating & Cooling, The Drain Group, A&M Group, and FMS are expanding and now require a dedicated Talent Acquisition Executive. This role will focus primarily on delivering recruitment across the Group, while also providing additional support to the wider Talent Acquisition team during peak periods of demand. This is a national role that will regular require travel to all businesses to gain understanding of their culture and requirements, and to support  is a role that is integral to the divisions’ growth.

Talent Sourcing & Attraction

Identify, attract, and engage high-calibre candidates using a variety of sourcing methods, including job boards, social media, referrals, and direct sourcing

Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies to identify and attract high-quality candidates.

Represent the organisation at job fairs and recruitment events, promoting opportunities across the division’s businesses.

Design and deliver tailored recruitment strategies for each business unit, partnering closely with Managing Directors (MDs) to align with growth plans and ensure a strong talent pipeline.

Create and manage engaging social media recruitment campaigns to increase brand awareness and drive candidate interest across the businesses.

Write, post, and manage job advertisements in line with company standards and best practices

Proactively build and maintain talent pipelines to meet current and future hiring needs

Develop an understanding of market trends, candidate availability, and salary benchmarking within the sector

Candidate Management & Delivery

Work closely with MDs in drafting selection criteria, interview questions and scenarios around ‘what looks good’ in terms of ideal candidate

Screen, qualify, and shortlist candidates against defined role requirements

Manage candidate applications and progress through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring accurate and up-to-date records

Coordinate interviews and maintain effective communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process

Participate in interviews

Provide timely, constructive feedback to candidates in a professional manner

Initiate and nurture strong candidate relationships to enhance engagement and retention

Stakeholder & Process Management

Partner effectively with hiring managers and internal teams to deliver recruitment requirements

Support the recruitment and selection process, ensuring a positive and efficient experience for all stakeholders

Understand and contribute to achieving agreed KPIs and recruitment targets

Support referral programmes and proactively identify new talent opportunities

Compliance & Administration

Timely issue of offer letters, contracts and related documentation

Conduct pre-employment checks and ensure compliance with company policies and relevant legislation

Monitor responses and ensure all applications…