Talent Acquisition Partner (FTC)

At Oxford Instruments, we enable the world’s leading industrial companies and scientific research communities to image, analyse and manipulate materials down to the atomic and molecular level. With a sixty-year history, and fourteen Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, our world-class products and technologies are helping our customers to address the greatest challenges of the 21st century.

We’re looking for an experienced TA Partner to deliver high-quality engineering hiring across the UK on a fixed-term contract initially 3 - 6 months.

This is a hands-on role with scope to improve how we hire—ideal for someone who combines strong delivery with a process and data mindset.

This role could be based in either High Wycombe or Bristol

What you’ll do

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for engineering, applications, and service roles


• Build strong pipelines using proactive sourcing and talent mapping


• Partner with hiring managers to deliver efficient, high-quality hiring


• Implement structured interviews and consistent assessment methods


• Use data to track performance and improve hiring outcomes


• Enhance processes, tools, and candidate experience

What we’re looking for

• Significant TA experience, including engineering/technical hiring


• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills


• Experience with structured interviews and up to date sourcing methods


• Data-driven approach to recruitment


• Familiar with ATS (Success Factors)  and sourcing tools (LinkedIn, AI tools, etc.)


• European language skills would be a distinct advantage 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Note to recruitment agencies: Oxford Instruments operates a Preferred Supplier List, and we do not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not forward candidate details in response to this advert, or to any Oxford Instruments employees or other company locations. Oxford Instruments is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.