Katie Horne

• Deliver full-cycle recruitment across Transmission, Distribution and ManWeb areas, supporting major infrastructure projects and SPEN’s Net Zero ambitions.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, influencing hiring decisions and shaping recruitment strategies.
• Increase direct sourcing using LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals and professional networks to attract niche technical talent.
• Enhance employer brand visibility by leveraging my 8.5k‑follower LinkedIn platform, sharing regular content, insights and updates to increase engagement
• Support hiring managers throughout the interview and assessment process, providing guidance, preparing materials and participating in interviews to ensure fair and consistent decisions.
• Lead candidate offer negotiations, influencing outcomes while maintaining a positive candidate experience.
• Represent ScottishPower at industry events such as the Institution of Civil Engineers Awards, strengthening external relationships.
• Support early careers and community outreach, including graduate and apprentice assessment days, college events, community recruitment initiatives and partnership work with Developing Young Workforce.
• Provide clear, timely communication throughout the recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a fair, values-aligned experience.
• Monitor vacancy pipelines, identify risks and implement interventions to meet deadlines for business-critical roles.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across Talent Acquisition by refining processes and enhancing candidate and hiring manager experience.

Highlights - Last 12 months

• Nominated for CITB UK’s 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards.
• Supported Customer Service and Early Careers assessment and recruitment events.
• Represented SPEN at community and education events, strengthening outreach and employer visibility.
• Contributed to early planning for the GGE (Global Green Employment) project through supply chain engagement.
• Produced branded LinkedIn campaigns and visuals for the Connex project.
• Organised and delivered the ‘Empowering Careers’ internal careers event with 400+ attendees across ScottishPower and the wider Iberdrola group.

• Led a team of 6 recruiters within the Construction division, ensuring high performance and effective delivery.
• Managed recruitment for technical and professional roles with civil engineering contractors across Scotland while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Led business development and implemented process improvements to enhance efficiency.

• Led international recruitment for construction and engineering roles across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Middle East.
• Built global client partnerships and delivered tailored recruitment campaigns, including relocation support.
• Conducted international business development, including a three-week client engagement trip to Australia.

• Delivered permanent recruitment for Civil Engineering contractors across Scotland.
• Built trusted client relationships, providing market and salary insights.
• Consistently exceeded targets and contributed to division growth.

• Recruited freelance Site Engineers, Managers and Commercial professionals for major Scottish infrastructure projects.
• Built and maintained a strong contractor network to support project demands.

• Supported senior consultants through targeted candidate sourcing for the Building Division.
• Gained strong understanding of construction market trends and technical role requirements.

• Supported payroll and contract administration for temporary workers, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Managed contract documentation and maintained organised records.