Account Manager

Active Personnel; Bedford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Personnel in Bedford is seeking an experienced Account Manager to lead on-site recruitment for a large Industrial site. You will own end-to-end recruitment strategies, align with workforce planning, and drive delivery with senior stakeholders.

The role focuses on on-site management rather than traditional 360 recruitment, requiring resilience, strategic vision, and the ability to implement data-driven improvements using Excel and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Experience managing recruitment on an on-site Industrial sector account.
• Proven ability to grow and develop an on-site account to its full potential.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and strategic planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment strategies for the account.
• Manage relationships with senior leaders across the account.
• Use recruitment analytics and Excel to monitor performance and drive improvements.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment law and industry standards.

Skills

Account management

Industrial recruitment

Stakeholder management

Excel analytics

Tools

Excel

Job description

Full time - Bedford

Are you an experienced Account Manager who has experience with on site accounts? Do you have the ambition to shape the future of multi-site recruitment?

Do you love working on site rather than being a 360 recruiter?

Our client an independent recruiter are looking for an experienced Account Manager that wishes to move away from sales and has experience working on a large Industrial site that uses industrial temporary staff. This is the perfect opportunity for someone with solid experience in managing and developing on site accounts within the Industrial sector to further elevate their career and make a significant impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do as an Account Manager

This is a hands-on, impactful role where you'll be at the helm of driving recruitment strategies, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to ensure that my clients recruitment activity aligns with the evolving needs of the business. This is your chance to leverage your Account Manager expertise while also positioning yourself for the next step in your leadership journey.

Here's what you can expect:

• Lead Recruitment Strategies: Own the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring alignment with workforce planning and developing recruitment initiatives that drive success across the account
• Stakeholder Management: Build and nurture relationships with senior leaders across the account.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Use Excel, and recruitment analytics dashboards to monitor and analyse performance, making data-backed decisions that fuel continuous improvement.
• Compliance & Standards: Stay ahead of UK employment law and compliance standards, ensuring that all recruitment practices adhere to regulatory requirements, including agency worker regulations and minimum wage laws.
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation: Champion the adoption of digital tools and industry best practices, pushing the envelope on new initiatives that improve recruitment processes and deliver superior results.

What We're Looking For

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

• Account Manager Experience: A track record of managing recruitment across an on site Industrial sector account
• Industrial Recruitment Experience A proven track record within the industrial sector
• Strategic Vision: The ability to analyse trends, adjust strategies, and ensure that recruitment plans are always aligned with evolving business needs.
• Experience of growing and developing an on site account to its full potential

What We Need from You

• Resilience & Agility: Comfort in navigating a changing environment, overcoming challenges, and delivering results under pressure.
• Ownership & Accountability: A proactive approach with a strong sense of responsibility for both your team's performance and the success of recruitment activities.
• Commitment to Service Excellence: A passion for delivering outstanding recruitment services and consistently exceeding client expectations.

Highly Desirable but Not Essential:

• Knowledge of UK Employment Law: Familiarity with current employment law and compliance standards in recruitment.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Industrial Accounts Manager that has had experience managing and developing accounts in various locations strategic thinker and results-driven leader to step into a pivotal role and contribute to shaping my clients recruitment landscape. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, where you can continue to grow, learn, and evolve professionally, we'd love to hear from you!

Note: All candidates must demonstrate their Right to Work in the UK. A full UK driver's license is highly desired for this role