Who are we?

Arenko was founded in 2014 and we are growing rapidly in an emerging sector. Wed describe ourselves as fast-paced and inclusive. Our team are self-motivated problem solvers who take a collaborative approach to help the business develop and grow.

So what do we do?

As we move to the high-renewables and low carbon era, electricity storage is transforming the way the energy industry operates. The energy industry is fast becoming a digital and multidisciplinary sector that provides a fundamental service for modern society, but these needs must be delivered in a socially responsible way. Arenko is using new technology to add flexibility to the grid and secure supply in this fast-changing industry, offering a huge variety of opportunities for the future. At Arenko we are strongly committed to our mission of building a sustainable future by enabling a zero-carbon grid worldwide. Energy storage has a crucial role to play in the energy transition, and our technology enables the transformation of energy systems. We have committed a Sustainability Strategy more details of which can be found on our website at https://arenko.group/sustainability/

Sound like something you care about? Please read on

Whats the role?

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.

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

If you have experience sourcing top talent in these areas, we want to hear from you!

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.

Who are you?

Here at Arenko, we appreciate every single employee and the values they bring to the company so you might be completely different to what we expected. That being said, heres a few things wed love you to tick the boxes on;

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.
Youre a strong negotiator who is independent and highly organised with a strong attention to detail.
Youre 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.

So whats in it for you?

Hopefully the first thing is you love what we do and want to be part of the mission but lets be honest thats probably not why youre getting up to work everyday.

We know that rewarding our employees is the best way to make them feel valued. This is a journey wed love you to take with us and as we grow we look forward to finding more ways to reward and thank you for your commitment to our mission. We currently offer the following benefits with more to come in future;

25 days holidays in addition to public holidays, carry over flex and festive office closure (a pretty decent annual leave allowance even if we do say so ourselves!)
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 were 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 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 wouldnt be very on brand if we didnt 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 complimentary eye tests in partnership with Specsavers
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
As part of our DEI efforts, we are currently in partnership with MotherBoard which enable us to be committed to improving the working lives of parents at Arenko

Regular opportunities to blow off some steam engage with our team, including quarterly socials, the big Festive Gathering and the Summer Party. Were also working on our wellness initiatives to support your Physical, social, mental and financial wellbeing.

Want to join us?

Here at Arenko, we want every employee and candidate to feel valued, comfortable, and able to be their own free self at work. Together, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and empowers the authentic voices of all our employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or any other aspect that makes you unique.

Think you're a good fit? Send us your CV. Climate change moves quickly and so do we - we'll do our absolute best to get back to you within a week.

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