Recruitment Team Leader (ROV / Subsea) UK - Hybrid / Remote

WRS - Worldwide Recruitment Solutions; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global recruitment company in Leeds is seeking a Recruitment Team Leader to lead their Marine division. This role combines team leadership with personal billing responsibilities in the ROV and subsea sectors. Ideal candidates will have a strong recruitment background, excellent communication skills, and a solid network within the industry. The company offers a competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and the flexibility of remote work options.

Benefits

Dog-friendly office

Free onsite gym

Financial and mental health wellbeing support

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Proven track record of billing in ROV or subsea recruitment.
• Experience leading and mentoring consultants.
• Knowledge of ROV operations.
• Commercial awareness with a results-driven mindset.
• Minimum 24 months in a 360 recruitment role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of Recruitment Consultants.
• Bill personally while driving team success.
• Identify new business opportunities in ROV.
• Support consultants in client and candidate development.
• Oversee the full recruitment cycle.
• Collaborate on growth strategy and performance goals.
• Drive targets through business development.

Skills

ROV expertise

Team leadership

Business development

Communication

Relationship-building

Job description

WRS are looking for a Recruitment Team Leader with proven experience placing personnel in the ROV industry to join our Marine division.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead from the front, combining your technical understanding of contract ROV recruitment operations with a strong network to drive team performance, deliver revenue, and grow WRS’s presence across global subsea projects.

Your Role As a Recruitment Team Leader , you will :

• Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of Recruitment Consultants within the Marine Subsea division (ROV).
• Continue to bill personally while driving overall team success.
• Use your ROV expertise and market connections to identify new business opportunities.
• Support consultants in developing their own client and candidate networks.
• Oversee and contribute to the full recruitment cycle, ensuring delivery excellence across all roles.
• Collaborate with management to shape the division’s growth strategy and performance goals.
• Drive both individual and team targets through consistent business development activity.

What We’re Looking For

To be considered , you must havedirect sector experience or a strong recruitment background in ROV and subsea. In addition, you’ll bring :

• A proven track record of billing within the ROV or subsea recruitment space.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring, or supporting other consultants.
• Deep industry connections and an understanding of ROV operations.
• Commercial awareness and a results-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A minimum of 24 months in a 360 recruitment role.

Why Join WRS?

• Take on a leadership role within a global recruitment business with an established Marine division.
• Lead a team while maintaining your own desk and market presence.
• Competitive package with performance-based incentives.
• Autonomy, trust, and flexibility, backed by a supportive international team.
• Excellent benefits including a dog-friendly office, free onsite gym, access to financial & mental health wellbeing support, EAP services and much more.
• Not based in Manchester? No problem, WRS are open to fully remote.