Perm Recruitment Director - Technology

Nero Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

City of London office

Quarterly bonus

Job summary

Nero Partners is seeking a Director of Perm to lead a European technology recruitment division from its City of London office. You will shape strategy, own the growth plan and build a high-performing team, targeting 12 heads within three years.

The role offers £70-90k base with a quarterly bonus and a clear path to £150k OTE, with a team split between 360s and AMs and a strong emphasis on relationship-led delivery.

Qualifications

• Perm leadership experience; track record matters more than title.
• Demonstrated ability to grow and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead European tech division and scale to 12 heads in 3 years.
• Drive growth and client relationships with a mature, low-ego team.
• Own the strategy for building a high-performing perm recruitment function.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Strategic thinking

Business development

Job description

Director of Perm | £70-90k Base | £130-150k OTE | Team of 6 | European Tech

Working with a client who is looking to onboard a leader within their European technology team, with the main aim of developing, growing and leading the division to 12 heads in the next 3 years.

Currently doing £140-180k p/m, with an aim of getting NFI p/h to £25-30k+.

They cover the DACH tech market and have been trading for 10+ years. Over the last 2 years they've specialised into more technical markets, partnering with $1bn+ funded tech businesses and established German energy firms.

2025 was a really strong year and 2026 is tracking even better. The missing piece is a dedicated perm leader to drive consistency across the team, with a clear path to MD within 2-3 years.

They are open on adjacent backgrounds, Life Sciences, Engineering, Renewables and other technical markets.

The Details?

• £70-90k base, quarterly bonus with a mapped path to £150k OTE
• Team split is a mix of 360's and AM's
• £17.5k AOV, 25-35% standard terms
• 25% of work is retained, with a push to get back to 50%
• City of London office
• 3 stage process, final stage in person with the team

The right person will get:

• A clear path to MD within 2-3 years
• Full autonomy to bring your own way of working and training
• A mature team averaging around 30
• A low ego, relationship-led cultureLeadership who genuinely want to be challenged

Ideally you'll have:

• Perm leadership experience, track record matters more than title
• Someone motivated by developing others rather than enriching themselves
• Humble, happy to be challenged and keep learning