Recruitment Consultant

Executive Recruitment Consultant

Executive Search | Food Manufacturing | Yorkshire | Hybrid Working

Salary:
Competitive Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission + Bonus

Location:

Yorkshire

Working Pattern:
Hybrid Working

Travel:
Regular travel across the Yorkshire region

The Opportunity

A growing executive search business specialising in the food manufacturing sector is looking to appoint an ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join its expanding team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced recruiter who wants to move beyond traditional contingency recruitment and develop a successful career in retained and executive search recruitment.

Working alongside experienced search professionals, you will support leading food manufacturing clients across Yorkshire and the wider UK market, recruiting senior-level talent and building long-term client partnerships.

The Role

As an Executive Recruitment Consultant, you will manage retained and exclusive recruitment assignments across a range of disciplines including Operations, Engineering, Technical, Supply Chain, Commercial, NPD, HR and Senior Leadership.

You will be responsible for developing client relationships, identifying and engaging high-calibre candidates, conducting market mapping projects and delivering a consultative recruitment service from initial brief through to successful appointment.

The role involves regular travel throughout Yorkshire to meet clients, develop relationships and support continued business growth across the region.

Who We're Looking For

Previous recruitment experience is essential.

Experience with in food manufacturing, FMCG or manufacturing recruitment would be advantageous. However, we are keen to hear from recruiters from all specialist sectors.

In particular, applications are welcomed from individuals working within:

* Engineering Recruitment

* Professional Services Recruitment

* Technical Recruitment

* Industrial Recruitment

* Commercial Recruitment

* Accountancy & Finance Recruitment

* Sales Recruitment

* Supply Chain Recruitment

* Business Support Recruitment

Successful applicants will be commercially minded, relationship-focused and motivated by building long-term partnerships with both clients and candidates.

Executive search experience is not required. Full training, mentoring and support will be provided.

What's on Offer?

* Competitive basic salary

* Uncapped commission structure

* Bonus opportunities

* Hybrid working

* Established client base

* Warm vacancies and retained assignments

* Extensive executive search training

* Ongoing mentoring from experienced recruiters

* Clear career progression

* Exposure to Director and Board-level appointments

* Supportive and collaborative team environment

* Long-term career opportunities

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a growing and respected recruitment business that is investing heavily in its people.

You will receive full training in executive search and retained recruitment while working alongside experienced consultants who are passionate about developing future talent.

If you're looking to transition from contingency recruitment into a more consultative, relationship-led recruitment environment, this could be the ideal next step.

Apply

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, connect with Michelle Waterworth on Linked In or apply today.

Recruitment experience is essential. However, if your background doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. We value attitude, relationship-building skills, commercial awareness and ambition as much as sector experience.

All applications and conversations will be handled in the strictest confidence.

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