Head of Interim & Contract Recruitment

Who are Three Bridges Recruitment?

Three Bridges Recruitment is a specialist recruitment business determined to be different.

We connect talented business professionals with like-minded organisations to enable both to flourish.

Built on over 60 years’ combined experience in finance recruitment, we’ve developed a strong reputation as trusted recruitment partners across Scotland. Alongside this, we embrace the latest recruitment technology to continually improve the experience we provide to both clients and candidates.

Relationships sit at the heart of everything we do. We believe in genuinely understanding the people and organisations we work with, allowing us to deliver a more personal, honest and effective recruitment service.

Why work with us?

• Genuine hybrid working model with a truly flexible working environment.
• A senior position with significant influence and responsibility within the business.
• The opportunity to shape and grow our interim & contract offering.
• You’ll get the latest tech – including a MacBook Air.
• A collaborative working environment where you’ll work closely with experienced recruiters towards shared team goals.
• Financial rewards – a generous basic salary plus bonus and retail discounts.

What will you be doing?

As Head of Interim & Contract at Three Bridges Recruitment, you will lead and grow our interim, contract and temporary recruitment offering across Scotland. This is a senior role with responsibility for building long-term client relationships, developing a high-performing interim network and driving commercial growth within a specialist market.

You’ll become a trusted advisor to organisations navigating change, growth, transformation and business-critical hiring challenges. Equally, you’ll build meaningful relationships with high-calibre interim professionals, understanding their strengths, motivations and career aspirations in depth.

This role combines strategic business development, recruitment delivery, market insight and leadership. You’ll have the autonomy to shape and develop the interim & contract division, supported by an experienced and collaborative leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the interim & contract recruitment offering across Scotland.
• Building trusted relationships with finance leaders, HR teams and senior decision-makers.
• Winning and managing interim and contract recruitment assignments.
• Carrying out detailed market mapping and technical talent searches.
• Building and nurturing a strong network of interim and contract professionals.
• Managing recruitment processes from initial briefing through to successful placement.
• Advising clients on market conditions, day rates, availability and hiring strategy.
• Ensuring compliance requirements and contractor processes are always met.
• Producing compelling job adverts, candidate summaries and marketing collateral.
• Identifying market trends, competitor activity and commercial opportunities.
• Working collaboratively with the wider Three Bridges team to maximise opportunities across clients and candidates.
• Supporting the ongoing development of systems, processes and service standards.

What do you need?

• Proven experience within recruitment, ideally within interim, contract or temporary markets.
• Strong business development and relationship management skills.
• Confidence engaging with senior business leaders and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Self-motivated, commercially aware and highly organised.
• Ability to work autonomously whilst contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Tech savvy – able to navigate systems and recruitment technology efficiently.
• Comfortable operating within a flexible hybrid working model, including time at our South Queensferry HQ, client meetings across Scotland and remote working.

At Three Bridges Recruitment, we believe in striving for excellence & relatability. Our goal is to provide every applicant with an outstanding experience & ensure that this role is the right fit for you. If you're interested in the position, please submit your most recent CV or reach out to us for a confidential discussion.