Managing Consultant

ARCA; West of England; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in engineering and technology is seeking a Managing Consultant to lead their contract recruitment efforts. This role involves owning the recruitment strategy, growing a high-value contract desk, and building a team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience as a contract recruiter in complex, regulated environments, and understand crucial factors like rates and IR35. The position offers genuine ownership, a clear progression path, and an excellent salary with a competitive commission scheme.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Industry-leading commission scheme

End-of-year bonus

Clear progression path

High-performance culture

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering or technology recruitment.
• Ability to manage a high-value contract desk.
• Proven track record in building client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy for contractor recruitment solutions.
• Manage and grow contract desk and client relationships.
• Hire, mentor, and develop contract recruiters.

Skills

Experienced contract recruiter

Understanding of rates, margins, IR35

Comfortable in complex regulated environments

Job description

Managing Consultant – Contract Recruitment

Markets: Engineering & Technology (Medtech / Medical Device / Complex and Highly Regulated Product Environments)

Location: Bristol

The Role

As ARCA continues to grow, we’re investing in our contract recruitment capability and are looking for a senior managing consultant to lead it from the front.

You’ll be the subject‑matter expert for contract technology and engineering recruitment. Initially hands‑on, you’ll design and scale our contractor solutions, embed best practice, and build and lead a team underneath you.

You’ll report directly into the Co-Founder and work closely with the leadership team as the business continues to scale.

Key Responsibilities

Building & Leading

• Own the strategy and execution of ARCA’s contractor recruitment solutions across engineering and technology
• Define how we attract, engage, place and retain contractors in medtech, medical devices and adjacent engineering sectors
• Shape commercial models including margins, rates, IR35 and client solutions

Hands‑On Delivery

• Personally manage and grow a high‑value contract desk
• Win new contract opportunities and expand existing client relationships
• Deliver against live roles across engineering, software, electronics, systems and project teams

Client Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on contractor hiring strategies
• Support workforce planning, ramp‑ups, project hiring and embedded solutions
• Maintain high standards around compliance, quality and delivery pace

Building a Team

• Hire, mentor and develop contract recruiters as the desk scales
• Put structure and process in place without sacrificing pace or culture
• Lead from the front… this is not a hands‑off role

What success looks like

• Build a high‑performing contract desk from a solid base
• Win and grow long‑term engineering‑led client relationships
• Be trusted as the contract recruitment expert internally and externally
• Put the structure in place to scale a team underneath you

Who this is for

• Experienced contract recruiter in engineering or tech
• Someone who understands rates, margins, IR35 and delivery, not just CVs
• Comfortable operating in complex, regulated, technical environments
• Ambitious enough to build something, not just maintain a desk

What this is not

• Not a volume / transactional desk
• Not a hands‑off “manager” role
• Not a step‑up role for someone still learning contract recruitment

Why ARCA

• Genuine ownership and influence
• Direct access to founders
• Clear progression path
• Excellent salary, industry‑leading commission scheme, and end‑of‑year bonus
• High‑performance, values‑led culture
• Strong emerging brand across engineering, life sciences and digital healthcare