Due to continued growth and expansion DEA are looking for a proactive and resourceful Sourcing Specialist to identify, attract and engage high quality candidates for our current and future hiring needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Create, post and manage job advertisements across relevant job boards, LinkedIn, social media and other recruitment platforms
- Ensure job advertisements are accurate, engaging and aligned with the companies employer brand
- Source qualified candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, social media, professional networks, referrals and other channels
- Conduct targeted searches to identify both passive and active candidates
- Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for future and current vacancies
- Review cv’s and candidate profiles against role requirements
- Conduct initial candidate outreach/screening calls and effectively communicate career opportunities
- Maintain regular engagement with prospective candidates
- Coordinate interviews and liaise with candidates, Talent Acquisition Specialist and Hiring Managers
- Maintain accurate and up to date candidate records with the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- Manage recruitment inboxes and respond to routine candidate and internal enquiries
- Assist with interview scheduling, pre-employment checks and onboarding administration
- Create and monitor job advertisements to ensure vacancies remain visible and attract suitable applicants
- Support employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives
- Attend recruitment events as and when required
- Assist with general Talent Acquisition and People Team administrative tasks as required
- Ensure all recruitment activities are completed accurately, confidentially and in line with company policies
Technical Experience & Qualifications
- Previous experience in talent sourcing, recruitment, talent acquisition or HR administration
- Experience sourcing candidates for technical, professional, specialist and hard to fill roles
- Demonstrable experience identifying candidates with specific technical skills, qualifications, certifications, licenses and industry experience
- Experience reviewing cv’s and applications to assess suitability
- Experience creating, posting and managing job advertisements across LinkedIn, job boards,recruitment websites and social media platforms
- Experience using Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and LinkedIn Recruiter
- Experience maintaining accurate candidate records and recruitment documentation
- Experience supporting recruitment administration, interview coordination and pre-employment checks
- Experience working closely with Talent Acquisition Specialists, Leads and Hiring Managers to understand and deliver against technical recruitment requirements
Skills Profile
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Strong organisation & time management
- High attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple vacancies & priorities
- Confidentiality & professionalism
- Proactive, resourceful & results oriented
- Strong Stakeholder Management & Team Collaboration
- Experience within the aviation industry is desirable but not essential
About
DEA and our sister company ESAO are a world leading specialist technology-led provider of complex aerial data acquisition services. A pioneer in airborne data gathering, DEA/ESAO use ground-breaking techniques and the most advanced and innovative technologies in the industry to help you answer complex questions and make informed decisions in real time.
Skills Required
- Previous experience in talent sourcing, recruitment, talent acquisition, or HR administration
- Experience sourcing candidates for technical, professional, specialist, and hard-to-fill roles
- Experience identifying candidates with specific technical skills, qualifications, certifications, licenses, and industry experience
- Experience reviewing CVs and applications to assess suitability
- Experience creating, posting, and managing job advertisements across LinkedIn, job boards, recruitment websites, and social media platforms
- Experience using an Applicant Tracking System and LinkedIn Recruiter
- Experience maintaining accurate candidate records and recruitment documentation
- Experience supporting recruitment administration, interview coordination, and pre-employment checks
- Experience working with Talent Acquisition Specialists, Leads, and Hiring Managers to deliver technical recruitment requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organization and time management skills
- High attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities
- Confidentiality and professionalism
- Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented approach
- Strong stakeholder management and team collaboration skills
- Aviation industry experience
What We Do
DEA is a world leading technology-led provider of specialised aerial data acquisition services. Specialised Operations DEA delivers bespoke airborne solutions using their proprietary technology, real time connectivity and operational expertise combining senior military and commercial aviation experience to provide a class- leading innovative and agile response to the most demanding requirement. This combination forms the basis of enduring partnerships with our customers. Leading Technology DEA’s technical systems team create the soft and hard ability quickly to merge differing complex sensor technologies and technical standards, to deliver industry-leading operational flexibility and capabilities within competitive time and cost constraints. DEA's Mission Management System consolidates all required data and functionality into one easy to use platform enabling better analysis and outcomes. Engineering services DEA provides reliable and robust aircraft management, maintenance, modification & technical integration and parts services that are designed to keep their own fleet and our customers’ aircraft airborne and safe. All services and approvals are compliant with regulators including the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the United States Federal Aviation Authority (FAA). DEA's services include: • Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) • Aerial survey • Specialist commercial air transport • Flight calibration and flight path validation.
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