We are looking to hire a senior, hands-on contract recruitment specialist with deep experience delivering and building contract desks within highly complex, technical markets.
This role is designed for an experienced operator – someone who has built markets, won new clients from scratch, and personally delivered end-to-end contract solutions in demanding sectors such as Aerospace & Defence, Renewables, Oil & Gas, Energy, or adjacent complex engineering environments.
You will work very closely with the Head of Contract Director, alongside a highly engaged leadership team including the CEO and benefit from warm relationships, active markets, and existing senior-level credibility to accelerate growth.
There is a clear pathway to equity/shareholding for the right individual.
Key Responsibilities:
Contract Desk Ownership & Delivery
- Full end-to-end ownership of a contract recruitment desk
- Personally manage client relationships, candidate delivery, onboarding, compliance, and extensions
- Remain hands-on and billable
New Business & Market Build
- Win and develop brand-new contract clients, leveraging market knowledge, networks, and credibility
- Identify and open new verticals or sub-markets aligned to business strategy
- Build long-term, repeatable contract revenue streams
Client Engagement
- Build and maintain senior-level client relationships, advising on contract workforce strategy, role design, compliance considerations, and delivery risk across complex engineering programmes.
- Manage end-to-end client relationships, including pricing, terms, renewals, and workforce planning
- Collaborate closely with leadership to align client strategy with business growth plans
Leadership Collaboration
- Work closely with the Head of Contract to shape and scale the contract function
- Engage directly with the CEO on strategy, growth, and future investment
- Contribute to wider business decisions and long-term direction
What We’re Looking For:
Essential Experience
- Senior / Principal level contract recruitment background
- Proven success recruiting into complex, regulated, or engineering-led sectors such as:
- Aerospace & Defence
- Renewables
- Oil & Gas
- Energy / Power / Infrastructure
- Demonstrated track record of new business development, not just account management
- Experience owning the full contract lifecycle (client win → delivery → extension / growth)
Personal Attributes
- Highly hands-on, delivery-focused, and commercially sharp
- Entrepreneurial mindset – comfortable building something rather than inheriting it
- Confident operating at senior stakeholder level
- Resilient, credible, and able to open doors in competitive markets
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