Principal JavaScript Recruiter

If you're an experienced recruiter who wants the freedom to run your market like it's your own business, while still having the support, brand, and collaboration of a successful international recruitment company behind you, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

We're looking for a Principal JavaScript Recruiter to join our London office and take ownership of one of Gravitas' most established and successful Software Engineering markets.

This is a role for someone who wants more than just another recruitment desk. It's for someone who values autonomy, enjoys building meaningful client relationships, and thrives in a collaborative environment where success is shared, celebrated, and supported.

Founded in 2010, Gravitas has grown from three founders into a global specialist recruitment business with over 200 employees across London, Leeds, Manchester, Frankfurt, Rotterdam, Hong Kong, China, and Singapore.

We specialise in Technology and Insurance recruitment, helping businesses secure the people who drive innovation, transformation, and growth.

Everything we do is built around our core values:

Respect. Integrity. Passion. Excellence.

The JavaScript market has long been one of Gravitas' strongest Software Engineering specialisms.

We're looking for someone to take ownership of this established desk and continue its success while bringing their own ideas, personality, and approach to the market.

This is not a role where you'll be expected to start from scratch.

You’ll inherit a desk that already has:

• Live vacancies
• Active and engaged candidates
• Long-standing client relationships
• Existing revenue streams
• Strong market credibility
• A proven track record of success

The desk has been built and developed by some of Gravitas' highest-performing consultants and has consistently been one of the strongest performers within our Technology division.

More importantly, you’ll be joining a business that believes great recruiters perform best when they're trusted.

You'll have the freedom to make decisions, grow relationships your way, and build your personal brand within the JavaScript market, while benefiting from the backing of an internationally recognised recruitment business.

Alongside the existing desk, you'll be able to leverage over 16 years of Software Engineering client relationships built across Gravitas. This gives you immediate access to an extensive network of technology leaders, hiring managers, and established customers who already trust our brand.

It's a rare opportunity to combine the security of an established market with the autonomy usually associated with building something from the ground up.

• Taking ownership of a well-established JavaScript recruitment market.
• Building long-term partnerships with clients across the Software Engineering landscape.
• Developing relationships with Engineering Managers, Heads of Engineering, CTOs, Technical Leads, and senior technology leaders.
• Recruiting across the JavaScript ecosystem, including:
  • JavaScript Engineers
  • React Developers
  • Node.js Developers
  • Full Stack Engineers
  • Front End Engineers
  • Type Script Developers
  • Engineering Managers
  • Technical Leads and Architects
• Managing and expanding existing customer relationships.
• Identifying new business opportunities and growing your market.
• Collaborating with high-performing recruiters across the wider Technology division.
• Sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues, and contributing to Gravitas' collaborative culture.
• Establishing yourself as a recognised expert within the JavaScript community.

• A minimum of 3 years' 360 recruitment experience
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• Experience recruiting within Technology, Software Engineering, or a closely aligned sector.
• A strong track record of developing client relationships and generating revenue.
• Confidence operating autonomously and managing your own market.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to team success.
• A consultative approach with both clients and candidates.
• Ambition to continue growing your career within a high-performance environment.
• Someone who wants genuine ownership rather than extensive management layers and micromanagement.

We hire experienced recruiters and trust them to do what they do best. You'll have the autonomy to run your market, develop your client strategy, and build your personal brand within an established…