About the roleWe are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Advisor to join our HR team in Guildford. This role will support a period of business growth and recruitment activity across a diverse range of functions within the commercial property and real estate sector.As a Talent Acquisition Advisor, you will partner with hiring managers to deliver end-to-end recruitment solutions, helping attract and secure exceptional talent across property management, building consultancy, property finance, and central support functions. This is a fast-paced and highly collaborative role, ideal for someone who enjoys managing multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously and is passionate about delivering a high-quality recruitment service.Day to day, you’llManage the full recruitment lifecycle from vacancy briefing through to offer and onboarding.Develop effective sourcing strategies and recruitment plans tailored to business requirements.Manage vacancies through the Applicant Tracking System (Workable), ensuring a smooth and compliant recruitment process.Complete initial CV screen activities Coordinate and schedule interviews, ensuring an excellent experience for candidates and hiring teams.Conduct interviews and assist with candidate assessment and selection.Build and maintain strong relationships with external recruitment partners and support management of the Preferred Supplier List (PSL).Assist with graduate, apprenticeship and early careers recruitment initiatives.What matters most in this roleYour ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders is essential in this role.You will need to be organised and have the ability to juggle multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously. We expect you to go the extra mile to understand trends and candidate expectations within our markets, delivering accurate information and advice to hiring managers. You will be the first point of contact for candidates and be motivated to deliver the best possible service and candidate journey. This is a fast-paced environment so your ability to adapt to moving priorities and deadlines is essential. What we expect of youExperience in a recruitment, talent acquisition, or resourcing role.Previous experience recruiting within property, real estate, facilities management, surveying, construction, or professional services environments would be beneficial. Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to manage multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously.Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem solving.Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), ideally Workable.Why Workman?Hybrid working to offer you a great work life balance, with a minimum of three days in the office.Core working hours to allow for added flexibility and helps ease your commute to the office.Study support (where applicable)Discretionary annual bonus and salary reviews.Healthcare, life insurance & wellness programme.Long service additional holidays, your birthday off and an extra day between Christmas and New Year.Lifestyle benefits to suit you: gym membership, cycle to work, buy and sell holiday to name just a few.Social events throughout the year including a firm wide Christmas party! Generous referral bonus.Our core beliefGreat Workmanship starts with getting the fundamentals right.Even though we're in the property business, we're all about the people.Everything we do is built on collaboration, empowerment, autonomy, and integrity – not just words, but how we actually work.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Advisor to join our HR team in Guildford. This role will support a period of business growth and recruitment activity across a diverse range of functions within the commercial property and real estate sector.
As a Talent Acquisition Advisor, you will partner with hiring managers to deliver end-to-end recruitment solutions, helping attract and secure exceptional talent across property management, building consultancy, property finance, and central support functions.
This is a fast-paced and highly collaborative role, ideal for someone who enjoys managing multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously and is passionate about delivering a high-quality recruitment service.
Day to day, you’ll
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from vacancy briefing through to offer and onboarding.
- Develop effective sourcing strategies and recruitment plans tailored to business requirements.
- Manage vacancies through the Applicant Tracking System (Workable), ensuring a smooth and compliant recruitment process.
- Complete initial CV screen activities
- Coordinate and schedule interviews, ensuring an excellent experience for candidates and hiring teams.
- Conduct interviews and assist with candidate assessment and selection.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external recruitment partners and support management of the Preferred Supplier List (PSL).
- Assist with graduate, apprenticeship and early careers recruitment initiatives.
What matters most in this role
Your ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders is essential in this role.
You will need to be organised and have the ability to juggle multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously. We expect you to go the extra mile to understand trends and candidate expectations within our markets, delivering accurate information and advice to hiring managers.
You will be the first point of contact for candidates and be motivated to deliver the best possible service and candidate journey. This is a fast-paced environment so your ability to adapt to moving priorities and deadlines is essential.
What we expect of you
- Experience in a recruitment, talent acquisition, or resourcing role.
- Previous experience recruiting within property, real estate, facilities management, surveying, construction, or professional services environments would be beneficial.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously.
- Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem solving.
- Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), ideally Workable.
Why Workman?
- Hybrid working to offer you a great work life balance, with a minimum of three days in the office.
- Core working hours to allow for added flexibility and helps ease your commute to the office.
- Study support (where applicable)
- Discretionary annual bonus and salary reviews.
- Healthcare, life insurance & wellness programme.
- Long service additional holidays, your birthday off and an extra day between Christmas and New Year.
- Lifestyle benefits to suit you: gym membership, cycle to work, buy and sell holiday to name just a few.
- Social events throughout the year including a firm wide Christmas party!
- Generous referral bonus.
Our core belief
Great Workmanship starts with getting the fundamentals right.
Even though we're in the property business, we're all about the people.
Everything we do is built on collaboration, empowerment, autonomy, and integrity – not just words, but how we actually work.
We're Workman – the UK's largest independent property management and building consultancy specialist.Even though we're in property, we're all about people.
For over 40 years, we've focused on getting the fundamentals right. We manage 3,900+ assets, collect £3bn in rent annually, and work with 20,000+ occupiers. What matters most? Buildings that run smoothly, occupiers who stay longer, and clients who trust us to deliver.
We manage 27m sq. of space (equivalent to 4,200 Premier League football pitches) and provide straightforward building consultancy advice that helps investors make informed decisions. No jargon, no complications – just clear guidance when it counts.
We're building a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to make a difference. With 900+ people across 11 UK offices and in France, we're creating a workplace that's as well-built as the service we provide.
That's what we call great Workmanship.
We're Workman – the UK's largest independent property management and building consultancy specialist.
Even though we're in property, we're all about people.
For over 40 years, we've focused on getting the fundamentals right. We manage 3,900+ assets, collect £3bn in rent annually, and work with 20,000+ occupiers. What matters most? Buildings that run smoothly, occupiers who stay longer, and clients who trust us to deliver.
We manage 27m sq. of space (equivalent to 4,200 Premier League football pitches) and provide straightforward building consultancy advice that helps investors make informed decisions. No jargon, no complications – just clear guidance when it counts.
We're building a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to make a difference.
With 900+ people across 11 UK offices and in France, we're creating a workplace that's as well-built as the service we provide.
That's what we call great Workmanship.
