Head of Talent & Early Careers

Head of Talent & Early Careers
Based in East London
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000
Full time, permanent

Here at Howells we are working with a leading Construction contractor to find a professional and experienced Head of Talent & Early Careers to join their team based in East London. You will lead on talent acquisition and early careers strategies, ensuring the organisation attracts, develops, and retains high-performing individuals across all career levels.

This is a unique opportunity to combine innovation, strategic leadership, and purpose in one impactful role.

What You'll Be Doing

As Head of Talent & Early Careers, you will:

• Lead and evolve the talent strategy, aligning it with long-term business objectives.
• Design and scale early careers programmes - including graduate schemes, apprenticeships, and internships.
• Leverage AI and workforce analytics to drive smarter hiring decisions, predict talent needs, and improve recruitment ROI.
• Champion employer branding, positioning the organisation as a top employer across all touchpoints.
• Collaborate with business leaders, schools, universities, and industry partners to build robust, diverse talent pipelines.
• Drive operational excellence in recruitment, process optimisation, and DEIB-focused hiring practices.
• Inspire and develop a high-performing Talent & Early Careers team.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for a strategic, tech-savvy leader with:

• Proven experience in talent acquisition and early careers programme leadership ideally within ideally within construction, property services, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of AI recruitment tools, DEIB strategies, and employer brand development.
• A track record of building high-impact partnerships with universities, schools, and community groups.
• Expertise in workforce planning, budget management, and talent ROI analysis.
• Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

You will be working for a modern, forward-thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the group's success.

Please apply online now!