Senior Recruitment Consultant – Aviation Markets

About the role

We are looking for a driven Senior Recruitment Consultant to lead business development for our Aviation market office in Whiteley. You will be responsible for expanding our client base across both contract and permanent recruitment services, delivering tailored talent solutions to well‑known engineering brands.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities across multiple sectors, focusing on aviation and engineering markets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior decision‑makers.
• Design and deliver recruitment strategies for permanent and contract roles.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing, consistently meeting targets.
• Collaborate with internal recruitment teams to ensure optimal candidate delivery.
• Stay informed of industry trends to provide innovative recruitment solutions.

Required profile

• Proven experience in sales, business development or recruitment with a strong client acquisition record.
• Demonstrated success working with both contract and permanent recruitment processes.
• Target‑driven mindset with excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Entrepreneurial attitude and a passion for exceeding sales targets.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive base salary (£32,000‑£37,000) plus car allowance and performance‑based bonus.
• Clear career progression within a high‑performing recruitment business.
• Supportive team environment with access to cutting‑edge recruitment tools.
• Opportunities to work with leading engineering brands across the UK.