Senior Recruitment Consultant/Recruitment Manager

Russell Taylor Group Ltd; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Consultant/Head of Manufacturing to lead their Manufacturing division. The role involves managing the recruitment lifecycle, meeting targets, and building client relationships across the UK. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience in recruitment, preferably in sectors like food or FMCG, and possess strong business development skills. This position offers autonomy and growth opportunities within the team.

Benefits

Uncapped commission structure

25 days' holiday plus additional days

Healthcare voucher scheme

Incentive trips

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• 3+ years in recruitment, ideally in food, FMCG, or manufacturing sectors.
• Experience managing both sales and candidate lifecycle in recruitment.
• Ability to build strong client relationships and generate new business.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for the manufacturing division.
• Exceed targets while supporting the growth of the manufacturing team.
• Coordinate client relationships and attend regular meetings.

Skills

Business development acumen

360 recruitment experience

Experience in FMCG or manufacturing

Proactive mindset

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Consultant/ Head of Manufacturing

Russell Taylor is recruiting for a Senior / Head of Manufacturing Recruitment Consultant to play a key leadership role within Russell Taylor's Manufacturing division, driving strategy, growth, and client excellence, working closely with our Scientific division to identify new Clients/ revenue streams and to build a team of dedicated consultants along the Divisional Manager of Science and Manufacturing.

Benefits

• Uncapped commission structure
• 25 days' holiday, plus an extra half‑day off on your birthday, rising to 30 days with length of service
• Healthcare voucher scheme
• Incentive trips
• Enhanced company pension
• You will be given the autonomy in this role to push on and build the manufacturing team up, an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a sales setting and looking for the next stage in their career

Role

• Managing the full (360) recruitment lifecycle (mainly permanent recruitment) for the manufacturing division (food, pharmaceutical, aerospace, light/heavy etc); adopting a can‑do mentality—following compliance at all times.
• Exceeding agreed targets and milestones.
• Supporting the Divisional Manager in the continued growth of the Manufacturing team and ideologies catered around this growth/ recruitment strategies.
• Retaining current client base—coordinating and attending regular meetings with key Clients.
• Winning new Clients across the UK under the manufacturing umbrella; with a focus on skilled positions.
• Lead generation.
• Developing marketing strategies for the manufacturing team.
• Attending expos/ representing Russell Taylor as the face of the manufacturing team.
• Working closely with other stakeholders of the business, cross collaborating and cross selling their sectors.
• Offering a second to none recruitment experience for both candidates and clients alike, as an industry expert with a consultative approach.

The Person

• We are looking for experienced Recruiters (agency), who operate a 360 desk/ deal with both the sales and the candidate lifecycle.
• The ideal person will work in a similar / transferable field alike; food/drink, general FMCG, automotive, chemical, engineering (main Eng) etc and have worked in this industry for at least 3+ years.
• Strong business development acumen needed for this role, whilst there is an existing client base to retain, there will be a lot of scope to win new business across the UK.
• We are looking for positive – pro‑active people, who will be given the autonomy to succeed & not bogged down with KPIs; we want self‑motivated people for this role.
• This is an ideal role for someone looking to progress in their career & eventually manage a desk; equally those with management experience already – we would be interested in speaking with/ the role isn't pre‑defined in that sense