At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping. Join us, and play your part in helping us to achieve our vision; to be the professional services team of choice, leading the Utilities and Infrastructure industry to a sustainable future.
As a Future Talent Lead, You Will
- Responsible for the design and execution of the Future Talent Strategy for DM, leveraging best practice to enable DM to attract and retain the best future talent.
- Responsible for the external partnerships with schools, colleges, universities and training providers to ensure DM continues to develop strong strategic relationships which maximise our ability to deliver a consistently strong Future Talent pipeline.
- Act as the SME (Subject Matter Expert) for all Future Talent streams, confidently able to advise the business on matters such as safeguarding, the apprenticeship levy, scholarships/bursaries and Student/Graduate VISA’s.
- Ensure the Future Talent Programmes deliver business requirements aligned to critical skill requirements and workforce planning, in conjunction with the business sectors & services 5-year plans.
- Ensure Future Talent programmes are reviewed to external benchmarks and market data in collaboration with the DM Academy.
- Keep abreast of wider industry activity within the Future Talent space, and ensure compliance with any related rules, regulations and/or legislation.
- Ensure DM’s presence at external events with affiliations to Future Talent and capitalise on opportunities to enhance DM’s profile in the Future Talent space via memberships and/or awards. Collaborate with Marketing Team on maximising such opportunities for Employer Brand.
- Oversee the Future Talent budget, tracking and demonstrating an effective return on investment in all relevant areas.
- Lead on EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) commitments from a Future Talent perspective, in line with the wider business EDI strategy.
- Contribute to the overall Talent Acquisition Pillar goals, in addition to wider People Team projects.
Key Skills And Experience
- Previous experience as a Future Talent and/or Early Careers Manager is essential.
- Strong knowledge around Future Talent best practice and/or legislation.
- Proven ability to translate business requirements into actionable strategic goals and
- deliverables.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Appetite to keep abreast of current trends in the future talent/early careers space.
- Ability to manage a budget and report on effective ROI (return on investment) of initiatives.
- Be highly organised and have a proactive approach to day-to-day tasks.
- Have great IT skills and be confident with Microsoft products.
- Be a great team player and have a can-do attitude.
- Be a keen problem solver with a holistic, strategic approach to decision making.
- People/Line Management experience is desirable, but not essential.
Benefits
- Annual bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
- Vitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)
- Flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting working families & your work/life balance
- Pension Scheme via The Peoples Pension
- Life insurance (4x Base Salary)
- Free on-site parking in non-city centre offices
- Cycle to work scheme
- 26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave
- 4 Weeks paid Paternity Leave
- BHN Extras – provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailers
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years’ service
- Sabbatical Policy effective at 3 years’ service
- Professional development – paid study leave
- Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support
- 2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year
Dalcour Maclaren is an equal opportunities employer.
