Associate Director - Recruitment

AT Talent - Rec2Rec; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Pension

Private healthcare

Marketing support

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking a Principal Consultant to work with top billing recruiters. This role offers the opportunity for growth, a strong existing client base, and great earning potential with a hybrid work model. Candidates should have 5–10 years of recruitment experience, particularly in contingent and retained searches. You will focus on mid to senior roles within tech and engineering sectors.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in recruitment with exposure to retained search.
• Proven ability to sell and win retained work.
• Experience in working with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver searches from mid-level to senior roles.
• Focus on building client relationships in tech and engineering sectors.
• Manage both retained and project-based work.

Skills

Sales skills

Client relationship management

Business development

Job description

This range is provided by AT Talent - Rec2Rec. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Principal Consultant | I Work with Top Billing Recruiters in London

Recruitment Associate Director - Technology - London - £70-90k Base

Please note we have already received a high number of applications; however less than 20% have recent relevant experience. If you see yourself as a suitable candidate, please do not be put off by application numbers.

I am looking for proven performers to deliver on retained searches whilst also expanding with new business. They have a very strong leader focusing on Product - and are looking to emulate this across Data & Software Engineering, interestingly 60% of their work comes from within their internal network from work passed on.

What’s the Role?

• Focus on working with venture capital, private equity, and growth equity clients, alongside some corporate tech clients.
• Deliver searches from mid-level to senior roles, typically Heads of, VPs, and leadership roles across Tech, Engineering, and Data.
• Mix of retained search and project-based work, with average fees ranging between £30k and £60k.
• Build and expand client relationships, focusing on new business in tech, data, and engineering sectors.

Why Join?

• Opportunity for Growth: Build out and shape the tech and data desk within a fast-growing business.
• Proven Market: Strong existing client base and track record, but plenty of room for growth and new client acquisition.
• Great Earning Potential: Expect to bill £350k+ annually, with comms going up to 38%
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid model—2 days in the office (Covent Garden) and 3 days remote.
• Supportive Team: Collaborative culture with experienced leadership and a focus on success.
• Solid Existing Team: 20 head count in London with a further handful of International Offices

What They’re Looking For?

• Experience: 5–10 years in recruitment, with a background in contingent work and ideally some exposure to retained search.
• Skills: Proven ability to sell and win retained work, especially working with CTOs and senior leadership.
• Mindset: A driven, proactive individual who can win new business, expand accounts, and deliver strong results.
• Team Player: Comfortable collaborating with researchers and delivery consultants on projects.
• Benefits: Private Pension, private healthcare, events, and marketing support.
• Career Progression: Clear growth path and opportunities to expand into leadership roles.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Sales, Business Development, and Consulting

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting, Business Consulting and Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting