Recruitment Specialist

Job Overview:

The role sits in the Business Development Unit that provides support across all practice areas in developing sustainable, effective project designs and proposals. As part of the Business Development Unit, you will lead on the attraction, identification and selection of candidates to fill short and long-term positions on international development projects, both current and prospective. The role will focus on recruiting expert teams for primarily FCDO proposals and occasionally ongoing projects.

You will support and advise the bid teams on how to best construct their project teams and present them to the client, including drafting team profiles and CVs for bids. You will provide advice on talent attraction and develop and build/maintain expert networks and relationships with Tetra Tech associates. You will play a key role in managing, maintaining, and advising teams on the use of our recruitment database, providing support and training in the recruitment process, compliance, and best practices.

Tetra Tech’s recruitment methodologies are continually evolving to reflect the needs of clients and the industry. The successful candidate must have a desire to stay current with market trends. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with a business development mindset who is looking to thrive within a friendly and dynamic team.

Main Duties:

• Work in partnership with all departments at Tetra Tech International Development Europe to determine staffing needs, candidate matches, and the demands of positions, forming the most effective teams with strong, relevant expertise while ensuring value for money for international development projects.

• Conduct tailored searches for specialist consultants who are critical to meeting our clients’ requirements on bids, and actively implement programmes
• Expand Tetra Tech’s network of consultants and advisers in target sectors and countries.
• Update and manage consultant records in the organisation’s consultant/recruitment database.
• Provide input, offer guidance, and apply expertise to develop strategies that streamline recruitment systems for enhanced effectiveness and efficiency.
• Design and facilitate candidate assessments (including competency and behaviour-based interviews and phone screens, technical exercises and presentation exercises).
• Utilise social media to advertise job openings, attract top candidates, and foster meaningful relationships.
• Develop and deliver training to teams on best practices for compliant international recruitment.
• Support the Costing Manager in developing benchmarks for consultant rates.
• Negotiate fee rates for all consultants to ensure the client obtains good value for money

Aptitude and skills:

• Previous experience in recruitment in an international context, preferably in an international development context.

• Understanding the recruitment process (preferably within a fast-paced environment).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent working knowledge of popular job boards and social media sites (LinkedIn).
• Working knowledge of Boolean searches (X-Ray search knowledge desirable).
• Experience working with an Application Tracking System (ATS); knowledge of Taleo is an advantage.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrate relevant work experience in providing high-quality recruitment services in relevant sectors; and/or

• Degree or certification in a relevant subject (business, operations, human resources, international development and associated social sciences).

The closing date for applications is 18 January 2026. 

“Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK; we are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.”

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Tetra Tech prides itself in a workplace culture that complies with and ensures the workplace is free from discrimination, harassment, bullying, racism, and hate speech of any form regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage, and civil partnerships. We encourage all applicants from different backgrounds to apply for this role.

Disability Confident Employer:

Disability Confident is a UK government scheme that supports employers in creating and fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces. We have self-identified as registered disability confident participants.

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Safeguarding:  

Tetra Tech International Development has robust policies and guidelines which exemplify our commitment to safeguarding and technical excellence in gender equality. Our team of dedicated GEDSI advisers work closely with our staff and partners to ensure a context-specific and consistent approach is applied to all of our programmes to improve the livelihoods of the world’s most marginalised groups.

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