Talent Acquisition Partner - Technology at XYZ Reality (London, United Kingdom)

XYZ Reality· London, United Kingdom·8h ago

Role details

Work type

Hybrid

Employment

Full-Time

XYZ Reality at a glance

Engineering-grade AR for construction: a hardhat that shows the design on site to millimeter accuracy, plus a platform to catch errors before they get built.

XYZ Reality builds the Atom, a construction hardhat with an augmented-reality visor that overlays 3D BIM models onto a live site at roughly 5mm accuracy, so field engineers can spot clashes and errors before they get built. Around the headset sits a cloud platform for project controls, quality assurance, and progress tracking, sold as a managed service to mission-critical builders like data-center and pharmaceutical developers.

~$34.5M raised · latest: Series A · £20M · June 2021 · backed by Octopus Ventures, Amadeus Capital Partners, Hoxton Ventures, Adara Ventures

Job description

At XYZ Reality, we've created the world's first engineering-grade Augmented Reality solution for construction. Our technology, The Atom, is already transforming how major global projects are delivered. As we continue to scale, we need a tech-focused Talent Acquisition Partner to help us hire the people making it all happen.

The Role

You'll own hiring across our technology teams, from Software Engineering and Computer Vision to Business Information Modelling (BIM)/Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and Product. This isn't just filling roles. You'll partner with leaders, shape hiring strategy, and build pipelines for some of the most exciting, hard-to-find talent in construction tech.

What You'll Be Doing

Own end-to-end hiring for technical roles (brief → offer → close)
Partner with hiring managers to define and execute hiring plans
Proactively source high-demand tech talent using creative, non-traditional approaches
Build and maintain pipelines for niche skillsets (AR/VR, computer vision, BIM, engineering)
Deliver a standout candidate experience from first touch to offer
Use data to improve hiring performance and optimise processes
Provide market insight on salaries, talent trends, and hiring strategy

What We're Looking For

This role requires in-depth, hands-on experience recruiting within the technology sector, this is essential, not preferred.

In-house recruitment experience with a strong focus on technical hiring
Experience in engineering or deep tech environments
Proven success filling complex or hard-to-fill roles
Experience sourcing globally and thinking beyond LinkedIn when needed
Strong stakeholder skills. you can challenge, influence, and partner effectively
Familiarity with tools like Ashby ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter & GitHub

Why Join Us

🏝️ 25 days annual leave + public holidays
🩺 Private healthcare with Vitality
🎄 Christmas shutdown days on top of leave allowance (2–4 per year usually)
🚇 Office located within a 5-minute walk from Angel station
🏠 Hybrid working
🪙 Biannual salary reviews
🥳 Summer & Christmas staff parties
🍣 Free lunch bought in and after-work gathering/drinks every Thursday in the office
🚀 Make a real-world impact revolutionising the construction industry

If you'd like to see the products and technology we've created so far on our journey, you can view it in action through our YouTube and Website

Why work at XYZ Reality

Culture highlights: Startup culture where "everyone rolls their sleeves up and gets stuck in"; values innovation, drive, and disruption; strong emphasis on team building and wellbeing.
Remote/hybrid/office policy: Flexible, hybrid, and remote working options available across many positions.
Notable perks: 5 weeks holiday plus additional Christmas days; health cover; wellbeing programs; regular team events; opportunity to work with cutting-edge AR technology and make a tangible impact on the construction industry.
Engineering culture: Opportunity to work on revolutionary AR hardware (Atom headset) and a full-stack SaaS platform; solving real-world problems for massive construction projects.

About XYZ Reality

Company Overview

One-liner: XYZ Reality provides a construction delivery platform that combines engineering-grade augmented reality with real-time project controls to help teams plan, build, and deliver mission-critical projects with reduced risk and rework.
Entity Type: Private (Series A/B stage; total funding of $37M)
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2017
Founders: David Mitchell (former architect, son of a builder)

Core Business

Primary industry/industries: Construction technology (ConTech), Augmented Reality (AR), Project Management Software
Target customers: B2B — Enterprise; specifically asset owners, general contractors, specialty contractors, and developers in mission-critical sectors (data centers, pharmaceuticals, airports, hydrogen plants)
Mission or purpose statement: "Build it right, first time" — eliminating rework and transforming how mission-critical projects are planned, built, and delivered.

Products & Services

For each major offering:

XYZ Construction Delivery Platform: An all-in-one SaaS platform combining real-time project controls, progress tracking, and quality assurance for construction portfolios.
Atom AR Headset: The world’s most accurate engineering-grade augmented reality headset, enabling teams to view and position BIM holograms on-site to 5mm accuracy for real-time validation and clash detection.
Project Controls Module: Software for tracking progress, managing resources, and gaining real-time visibility into onsite activities to mitigate delays.
Offsite Prefab Module: Validation tool for prefabricated components before they leave the warehouse, ensuring accuracy and reducing rework.
Quality Control Module: On-site QA tool that catches errors and clashes early using objective, instant data from the field.

Market Standing

Valuation/Market Cap: Not publicly available (private company)
Key Metric: Total funding of $37M across 6 rounds; annual revenue estimated at $1.4M (LinkedIn estimate)
Notable Investors/Partners: Not disclosed in public sources, but the company has delivered over $14B in combined project value for clients including global data center developers.
Growth Signals: 120 employees (+7.1% YoY); operates in 19 countries (UK, US, India, Canada, Spain, Ireland, and more); LinkedIn followers grew 17.6% year-over-year to 29,010; reported saving a client 408 days and $135M across seven hyperscale data center projects.

Competitive Advantages

Engineering-Grade AR: The Atom headset provides 5mm accuracy for BIM holograms, a level of precision unmatched by consumer AR headsets.
Real-Time Objective Data: Replaces subjective progress reports with irrefutable field data, enabling proactive decision-making and de-risking construction lifecycles.
Proven ROI: Documented case studies showing massive cost and time savings (e.g., 408 days saved, $135M+ in rework costs avoided, 10x ROI for a global data center developer).
End-to-End Platform: Combines hardware (AR headset) with software (project controls, quality, prefab) in a single managed service, creating a sticky ecosystem.

Strategic Focus

Current priorities and direction for growth: Accelerating delivery of mission-critical projects (especially data centers, pharma, and airports); expanding global footprint (already in 19 countries); deepening portfolio-level intelligence for large developers; continuing to innovate on AR hardware and software integration to eliminate rework and reduce time-to-market for clients.

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