Senior Recruitment Consultant

Executive Recruitment Consultant

Food Manufacturing Executive Search | East Midlands | Hybrid Working

Salary: Competitive + Uncapped Commission + Bonus
Location: East Midlands / Hybrid Working

A growing specialist executive search business is seeking an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join its expanding team, supporting clients across the UK food manufacturing sector.

This opportunity is ideally suited to a recruiter with food manufacturing, FMCG or industrial recruitment experience who is looking to move beyond transactional contingency recruitment and develop a career in retained executive search.

Working alongside an experienced team of sector specialists, the successful candidate will receive comprehensive training and mentoring in executive search methodologies while building long-term relationships with senior industry leaders and decision-makers.

The Role

The successful Recruitment Consultant will be responsible for delivering retained and exclusive recruitment assignments across the food manufacturing sector, including:

Operations & Manufacturing

Technical & Quality

Engineering & Maintenance

Supply Chain & Logistics

Commercial & Sales

Category & Marketing

NPD & Innovation

HR & Finance

Senior Leadership & Board Appointments

Key responsibilities will include:

Managing executive search and retained recruitment assignments

Building and developing client relationships

Identifying and engaging high-calibre candidates

Conducting market mapping and talent intelligence projects

Supporting business development activities

Delivering a consultative and professional recruitment service

Managing recruitment processes from briefing through to offer acceptance

About You

Applicants should possess:

Previous recruitment experience

A strong understanding of food manufacturing, FMCG or industrial recruitment markets

Excellent relationship-building and communication skills

A professional and consultative approach

Strong organisational and commercial awareness

The ambition to develop a career within executive search

Executive search or retained recruitment experience would be advantageous but is not essential, as full training and support will be provided.

What's on Offer?

Competitive salary and uncapped commission structure

Hybrid working arrangements

Established client relationships and warm opportunities

Clear career progression

Extensive training in retained and executive search recruitment

Ongoing mentoring from experienced recruiters

Exposure to senior leadership and board-level appointments

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Opportunity to build a long-term specialist career within the food manufacturing sector

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to join a respected and growing recruitment business that is investing heavily in its people. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced professionals, gain exposure to senior-level assignments and receive the support needed to develop a successful career in executive search.

Apply

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, connect with Michelle Waterworth on LinkedIn

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Recruitment experience within the food manufacturing sector is ideal However, if your background doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. We value sector knowledge, relationship-building skills and commercial mindset as much as previous job titles.

All applications and conversations will be handled in the strictest confidence.

Connect on LinkedIn or apply now for a confidential discussion with Michelle Waterworth