Talent Acquisition Partner, Arenko Group
Technical, 12 Month FTC
£40k
1-2 days a week in office
Automation & optimisation for the energy transition
Posted today
Automation & optimisation for the energy transition
21-100 employees
Posted today
£40k
1-2 days a week in office
21-100 employees
Company mission
To save the planet by enabling a zero carbon grid world wide.
Role
Who you are
- You have 3+ years proven experience as a Tech Recruiter, ideally within the software or technology sector
- You have excellent knowledge of the UK recruitment market including recruitment best practices and UK employment laws
- You have strong sourcing abilities with a track record of finding talent for hard to fill technical roles
- You have experience with ATS systems (familiarity with BambooHR is advantageous but not essential)
- You have an understanding of technical roles and skills, particularly Golang, AWS, Backend microservices, databases such as Cassandra, TimescaleDB) and GitLab
- You’re a strong negotiator who is independent and highly organised with a strong attention to detail
- You’re an enthusiastic networker, with established and proven contacts and drive to keep your personal network continuously up to date
- You have excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build lasting relationships with candidates and hiring managers
- You have a proactive and resourceful approach to problem solving with a passion for finding the best talent
What the job involves
- As a Talent Acquisition Partner (Technical) at Arenko, you will play a pivotal role in helping us rapidly build a world-class team
- Collaborating closely with the People Team and hiring managers, you will proactively network and engage with top talent, leveraging both direct outreach and partnerships with selected agencies
- While your primary focus will be on recruiting for technical roles within our Technology team, there will also be opportunities to work on positions across other areas of the business
- This is an internal recruiter role, offered on a fixed-term contract for 12 months, providing an exciting opportunity to make an impact from day one – taking responsibility for enhancing our recruitment practices and driving the growth of our ever-expanding team
- You will proactively source candidates through external platforms such as LinkedIn and Otta to build a robust talent pipeline
- You will manage all direct applications, ensuring prompt follow up and high-quality candidate engagement
- You will write and upload job descriptions and adverts to our relevant platforms, optimising for visibility and engagement
- You will screen and assess candidates to ensure only the most qualified individuals are presented to hiring managers
- You will build a great working relationship with our Technology leadership team to understand and help to shape the skills, structure and culture of our team as it grows, using your experience and domain knowledge to provide feedback, insight and support
- You will continuously evaluate and improve the talent acquisition process at Arenko, identifying areas for optimisation to secure top talent while ensuring a diverse and inclusive pipeline
- You will partner with hiring managers to support the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a positive and engaging candidate journey
- You will work closely with the People Team to ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new starters
- You will manage and liaise with external agencies and recruitment partners to meet hiring objectives
- You will manage and regularly update our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring data accuracy and functionality
- You will champion Arenko's People Culture and strategy, promoting our values and vision to potential candidates
- Our tech stack includes:
- Backend services in Golang
- Cassandra, TimescaleDB databases and s3\Athena lake
- Backend microservice architecture with Pulsar, RESTFul and Websocket APIs
- AWS for infrastructure
- GitLab for version control and code management, and CI/CD
Application process
- Climate change moves quickly and so do we - we'll do our absolute best to get back to you within a week
Salary benchmarks
Our take
In 2020, renewable energy was the only energy source for which demand increased and it is expected that renewables will account for 90% of capacity increases over the next two years. Arenko Group aims to modernise the infrastructure that ensures this capacity can be optimised.
The company provides software solutions that allow energy operators to supply energy more efficiently to the grid. Through their AI-powered software system, Arenko supports battery asset owners and operators to optimise their energy storage by allowing them to automatically buy and sell electricity on the grid ensuring they maximise revenue across multiple power and energy markets at the same time.
Arenko currently works with the battery and grid operators across the UK and are part of the National Grid ESO’s Technology Advisory Council, along with the likes of Transport for London and Octopus Energy. With a focus on creating a faster path to net zero and a more resilient energy grid, Arenko aims to become a global leader in this space.
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Company benefits
- A genuine approach to flexible working - the vast majority of our employees spend at least a day or 2 each week in the office but we’re open to making this work for everyone, their personal circumstances and their workloads
- Enhanced parental leave offerings with 6 months of full salary for the primary caregiver and 1 month for the secondary caregiver
- A discretionary bonus scheme
- A yearly salary review for all employees
- We are proud to support the continuous professional growth of our employees by providing a personal annual learning and development budget and fully covering the costs of professional membership fees and subscriptions relevant to your role
- Access to MindTools on us
- Bike to Work Scheme (because it wouldn’t be very on brand if we didn’t encourage you to think about how your travel affects the environment)
- Octopus EV Scheme (see above!)
- A commitment to your wellbeing, with access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Yourcare via Vivup.
- Internal working groups to focus on the things that matter to you like our “Women of Arenko”, “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” and “Parents of Arenko” groups
- Regular opportunities to blow off some steam engage with our team, including monthly socials, the Winter Party and the Summer Party. We also update our annual wellbeing calendar annually with events to support you physically, socially, mentally and financially
- Weekly snacks and beverages in the office, creating the perfect opportunity to connect with your team while savoring delicious treats
Company values
- Innovation - We empower our people by creating a safe space to take risks
- Ambition - We celebrate collective successes while recognising individual contributions
- Sustainability - We focus on delivering the three pillars of our sustainability strategy (net-zero, people & financial)
- Integrity - We take accountability for our decisions and foster a no-blame culture
- Open & Inclusive - We nurture an inclusive environment by enabling diverse processes/opinion
Company HQ
Temple, London, UK
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Leadership
Rupert Newland
(Chief Executive Officer and Board Member)Prior to creating Arenko, Rupert spent seven years in corporate finance, funding and advising renewables and technology businesses and projects.
Roger Hollies
(Chief Technology Officer)Roger joined Arenko in 2015 to solve what he sees as one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today: The rapid development of sustainable energy systems.
Mike Richardson
(Chief Operating Officer)Mike joined Arenko in 2016 and delivered one of the first commercially operating grid-scale battery energy storage systems in the UK.
Eddie Siow
(Chief Financial Officer)Eddie brings over 18 years’ experience working in a variety of senior and board roles in the energy and financial sectors, with an established track record in operational and corporate finance.
People progressing
Alex began her journey as an Accounts Assistant, and became the Assistant Management Accountant within the Finance team. In 2024, she was promoted to Management Accountant.
Peter joined Arenko as a Backend Software Engineer. Within two years, he was promoted to Senior SE, and four months later, he advanced to Software Team Lead, where he now leads a team of engineers.
Margot joined Arenko as a Senior Data Analyst and, in just two years, has risen to lead the data analytics team as the Analytics Lead.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Arenko Group
Deborah Yisa (Office Manager )
- Adapting our recruitment practices to ensure it is a more diverse and inclusive process. Our hiring process and job postings have been designed to reduce biases and encourage a variety of people to apply
- We offer employees the ability to swap bank holidays for days of celebration that are important to them
- We have multiple Mental Health First Aiders and provide employees with the opportunity to have this training. We provide mental health support via mental health days, Wellbeing Wednesdays, our Employee Assistance Program and other wellness initiatives to support team members
- We are signatory for MotherBoard committing to and achieving change to improve the working lives of mums and women within businesses
- We offer enhanced parental leave offerings with 6 months of full salary for the primary caregiver and 1 month for the secondary caregiver
- We also realise that we can always improve and ask the team if they have any ideas or suggestions to improve out cultures. We'd love to hear about any ideas you have!
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