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 regularly require travel to all businesses to gain an understanding of their culture and requirements, and to support  is a role that is integral to the divisions’ growth.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 are processed efficiently and professionally
• Following offer acceptance, establish a structured programme of pre‑boarding touchpoints to maintain engagement, build early connections, and ensure a smooth transition into the organisation prior to the start date.

• Contribute to team meetings and share market insights and best practices
• Support continuous…