UK Contract recruitment director

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Tech recruitment brand is seeking a UK Contract Recruitment Director in Southampton to inherit a team of 25 and drive growth. The role involves client-facing leadership and team development, with direct reporting to the CEO. This position offers a strong route to wealth creation and the opportunity to be part of an ambitious growth strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven history of scaling and running significant teams across UK / Europe.
• High-energy, contract-centric leader with a track record of success.
• Comfortable in a client-facing sales leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Inherit a team of 25 in a contract-centric Tech recruitment setting.
• Drive revenue generation while managing and developing the existing team.
• Support ambitious growth goals through headcount expansion.

Skills

Sales-oriented leadership

Team management

Revenue generation

Job description

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UK Contract recruitment director, Southampton

Client:

Higher Group

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

One of my key clients, a 100+ head Tech recruitment specialist, is looking for a UK Contract Director to join their highly successful London team.

After a strong start to 2025, they are looking to expand and strengthen their current leadership structure.

This role involves inheriting a team of 25, with responsibilities including:

• Revenue generation - being client-facing is ESSENTIAL to succeed in this role
• People development - managing an established division with multiple leadership layers
• Headcount expansion - supporting ambitious growth goals with significant backing to scale

What's on offer?

• Team of 25+ heads to inherit - UK Technology
• Reporting directly to the Founder / CEO

More about the business / role

• A contract-centric, Tech recruitment brand with multiple global offices
• A multi-layered team to inherit, from Trainee to Associate Director
• A strong history of success in winning and executing solution projects
• A very strong route to wealth creation by 2028

What are they looking for?

• A high-energy, contract-centric leader to spearhead growth
• A proven history of scaling and running significant teams across UK / Europe
• Someone comfortable with being in a sales-oriented leadership role

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