Senior Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant – Executive Search

Automotive, Formula One, Engineering, Autobus & Coach

(Senior Recruitment Consultant / Managing Recruitment Consultant / Executive Search Consultant)

Location:
• Northamtopnshire /Hybrid East Midlands office
• Full office‑based option if local to the East Midlands (close to the M1)

Overview

A discreet opportunity has arisen for an experienced recruitment consultant to join a well‑established executive search and specialist engineering /automotive recruitment business operating across automotive engineering, Formula One, motorsport, autobus, coach and advanced manufacturing/engineering sectors.

This appointment offers a high‑level entry point into retained and exclusive executive search, working with long‑standing clients, established frameworks and a respected name within technical and engineering markets. The environment is structured, supportive and suited to a recruitment consultant seeking greater strategic involvement and long‑term development.

The successful recruitment consultant will operate across the companies warm core markets, including:

• Automotive
• Motorsport
• Engineering and technical disciplines
• Autobus and coach manufacturing

Recruitment Role Summary

This is a senior 360 executive search position involving full management of client relationships, delivery of specialist retained mandates and the development of a profitable engineering /automotive desk or division. The role is well‑suited to a recruitment consultant seeking to transition into higher‑value assignments and niche markets.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing end‑to‑end recruitment campaigns within specialist automotive and engineering sectors
• Developing both new and existing client relationships, including retained and exclusive partnerships
• Market mapping, talent identification and candidate engagement across senior technical appointments
• Building a well‑structured practice area with strong commercial performance
• Operating as a recruitment consultant with integrity, professionalism and sector expertise

This opportunity will appeal to an ambitious recruitment consultant looking for a more specialist focus, as well as experienced consultants aiming for greater autonomy in executive‑level hiring.

Experience Required

• Demonstrable experience as a recruitment consultant or fee earner (essential)
• Background in any sector considered, with an interest in automotive, engineering, motorsport or related technical fields
• Experience delivering temps, perms, contracts, interim, retained or contingency solutions
• Ability to engage credibly with senior stakeholders and technical leadership teams
• A desire to develop into a specialist consultant within a high‑growth technical practice

Benefits

• Direct access to a hands‑on CEO with deep sector knowledge
• Guidance from established technical recruiters with executive search experience
• Internal training managers and external development programmes
• High‑quality CRM, IT systems and marketing resources

• Strong back‑office and administrative support

• Basic salary up to £55,000 depending on experience
• Uncapped OTE with personal and team‑based bonuses
• Additional incentives, wellbeing benefits and long‑term progression routes

• Clear progression to Senior, Principal or Managing Recruitment Consultant levels
• Opportunities to build and lead a specialist practice or remote team
• Full flexibility to work remotely, hybrid or office‑based
• Long‑term career prospects in an expanding technical executive search division

Suitability

This position is ideal for a recruitment consultant seeking to advance into executive search while specialising in automotive engineering, Formula One, motorsport, autobus, coach and wider technical markets. It offers flexibility, a collaborative culture, a strong client base and the opportunity to establish a long‑term career at senior level.

*Although open to recruitment sector background it is essential that you have some experience of working as a recruitment consultant in a fee earning role to be considered for this role *

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