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