2,473 Recruitment Director jobs in the United Kingdom

We are seeking a Recruitment Director to lead and scale our Contract Recruitment Division . This is a senior leadership role with full ownership of strategy, growth, and delivery across high-demand mission critical sectors .

• Lead the contract recruitment business, with responsibility for P&L, strategy, and team leadership .

• Drive client development, managing key accounts while expanding into new mission critical markets.

• Build, coach, and mentor a high-performing team of recruiters, with a focus on delivery excellence and commercial growth.

• Own and deliver against revenue targets, ensuring best-in-class service for clients and contractors.

• Collaborate closely with the wider senior leadership team to shape business strategy and long-term growth.

Were looking for someone with a proven track record of building and running successful contract recruitment businesses. Youll be a natural leader, highly commercial, and confident in high-growth technical markets.

• Proven background in contract recruitment, ideally across mission critical sectors (data centres, advanced facilities, life sciences, energy, or similar).

• Strong P&L and leadership experience , with the ability to grow teams and scale revenue.

• Deep understanding of contract recruitment processes, compliance, and contractor management.

• Entrepreneurial mindset, ambitious, and motivated by building something with real impact.

• Excellent client development skills with a network in technical recruitment markets.

• Leadership position with autonomy to shape and grow a division.

• Competitive base salary + bonus/commission structure.

• Clear path to equity/long-term wealth creation .

• Support from a collaborative senior leadership team.

• Modern offices in Coulsdon, South West London , with flexibility and tools to succeed.

This is an opportunity to take full ownership of a contract business in high-growth global markets. If youre a senior recruitment leader looking for your next challenge, wed love to speak with you.

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CNC Recruitment are seeking a seasoned Global Agile Project & Talent Strategy Director to lead and transform our international talent acquisition function. This role demands a strategic thinker with hands-on expertise in sourcing niche talent, optimizing recruitment processes, and delivering high-impact change initiatives across Europe, the UAE, and the US.

Location : Flexible (UK-based with international travel)

Job type : Fixed-Term or Consultancy

Salary : Competitive + Performance Bonus

Requirements

Talent Acquisition & Strategy

• Lead end-to-end Agile Technical and global recruitment across multiple geographies and sectors (Finance, IT, Pharma, Engineering).
• Design and implement scalable, inclusive hiring frameworks aligned with business growth and transformation goals.
• Develop and manage preferred supplier lists and agency frameworks to reduce cost-per-hire and increase candidate quality.
• Build and maintain talent pools exceeding 2,000+ candidates for proactive sourcing.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory

• Partner with senior stakeholders and hiring managers to define role requirements, mitigate bias, and ensure ED&I compliance.
• Deliver workshops and ceremonies to educate leadership on recruitment best practices and behavioral change.
• Present strategic hiring insights and data-driven reports to executive teams.

Project & Change Management

• Lead Agile recruitment and change projects, including process integration and transformation initiatives.
• Oversee international mobility programs, visa sponsorship, and relocation support.
• Drive continuous improvement through competitor benchmarking, metrics analysis, and feedback loops.

Operational Excellence

• Manage ATS workflows, salary benchmarking, and onboarding processes.
• Monitor KPIs such as time-to-hire, offer acceptance rates, and attrition.
• Ensure compliance with international employment laws and data regulations.

 Key Achievements Expected

• Deliver C-level hires annually with a P&L reduction in agency fees.
• Reduce time-to-hire and first-year attrition.
• Increase online applications and candidate engagement by 40%+.
• Lead several global change projects and producing savings through process optimization.

Required Skills & Experience

• 15+ years in recruitment/talent acquisition, including global C-level, Technical and niche hiring.
• Proven success in strategic sourcing, stakeholder management, and project delivery.
• Strong command of Agile methodologies and change management.
• Experience with ATS platforms, CRM systems, and data-driven recruitment.

·    Certifications in Agile, Prince2, ED&I, and international employment law preferred.

Preferred Background

• Experience in public sector transformation, investment banking, pharmaceuticals, or tech.
• Track record of working with clients such as 4 data giants.
• Familiarity with European, Gulf, and US labor markets.

Benefits

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Sales Director – Technology Focused - London - £200k OTE - Key Accounts

This isn’t a cold-start role. The person coming in will inherit key enterprise accounts – including the group’s largest managed service – and will be expected to grow them properly. Add to that two major Consultancy accounts on newly won terms, both with UK-wide license to expand, and it’s a big opportunity from day one.

The Role

• Full ownership of major accounts, one of which is the group’s biggest MSP.
• With additional Consultancy accounts:
• One has already produced 15+ placements since Q1 from just a sliver of one client – with full rights to go wider.
• Another signed recently and yet to be developed.
• Responsibility for expanding accounts, driving retention, and creating new revenue streams.
• New business is expected too – particularly across Public Sector, Consultancy, and Tech.
• Blend of 180 and 360 – feeding delivery (splits on fees) while sitting alongside 360s to deepen client relationships and push cross-sell.
• Pipeline management, forecasting, and personal P&L responsibility.
• Target to deliver 10 placements per month , with contract margins between £00–£1 00 per week .
• Current team runs at 00k p/w – the aim is to get this area to £2 k p/w .

What They’re Looking For

• 7+ years’ experience in client-facing sales roles within Recruitment
• Experience in MSP, RPO or solution-based selling (SOWs, projects, managed services).
• Someone intelligent and consultative – not just transactional. Able to spot gaps, create vacancies, and expand accounts.
• Energy matters – they don’t want someone lethargic. Driven, sharp, and invested in building something.
• Background across Public Sector or Consultancy accounts would be an advantage.
• Comfortable running forecasts, pipelines, and driving client spend.

Package & Process

• £80k–£100k ase (c. 0k likely).
• OTE 00k+ .
• Quarterly bonus: 5% over 80% of target, 7% over 100% . Team currently running at 114% of budget .
• 360 Comms scheme for all deals placed (Splits as you will use the delivery team)
• Hybrid working: 2 days in London office (Mon/Thu)

Why ?

• Warm, high-value accounts from day one.
• Proven track record of scaling – the contracts function has already grown from £8 to 50k p/w at it's peak.
• A business shifting gears – moving from an academy model to hiring senior talent. Now’s the time to join.
• Best-in-class support – marketing, Sales Ops, and leadership obsessed with growth.
• Clear earning potential – high margins, strong accounts, and one of the best commission schemes around.

Sales Director – Technology Focused - London - £200k OTE - Key Accounts

This isn’t a cold-start role. The person coming in will inherit key enterprise accounts – including the group’s largest managed service – and will be expected to grow them properly. Add to that two major Consultancy accounts on newly won terms, both with UK-wide license to expand, and it’s a big opportunity from day one.

The Role

• Full ownership of major accounts, one of which is the group’s biggest MSP.
• With additional Consultancy accounts:
• One has already produced 15+ placements since Q1 from just a sliver of one client – with full rights to go wider.
• Another signed recently and yet to be developed.
• Responsibility for expanding accounts, driving retention, and creating new revenue streams.
• New business is expected too – particularly across Public Sector, Consultancy, and Tech.
• Blend of 180 and 360 – feeding delivery (splits on fees) while sitting alongside 360s to deepen client relationships and push cross-sell.
• Pipeline management, forecasting, and personal P&L responsibility.
• Target to deliver 10 placements per month , with contract margins between £00–£1 00 per week .
• Current team runs at 00k p/w – the aim is to get this area to £2 k p/w .

What They’re Looking For

• 7+ years’ experience in client-facing sales roles within Recruitment
• Experience in MSP, RPO or solution-based selling (SOWs, projects, managed services).
• Someone intelligent and consultative – not just transactional. Able to spot gaps, create vacancies, and expand accounts.
• Energy matters – they don’t want someone lethargic. Driven, sharp, and invested in building something.
• Background across Public Sector or Consultancy accounts would be an advantage.
• Comfortable running forecasts, pipelines, and driving client spend.

Package & Process

• £80k–£100k ase (c. 0k likely).
• OTE 00k+ .
• Quarterly bonus: 5% over 80% of target, 7% over 100% . Team currently running at 114% of budget .
• 360 Comms scheme for all deals placed (Splits as you will use the delivery team)
• Hybrid working: 2 days in London office (Mon/Thu)

Why ?

• Warm, high-value accounts from day one.
• Proven track record of scaling – the contracts function has already grown from £8 to 50k p/w at it's peak.
• A business shifting gears – moving from an academy model to hiring senior talent. Now’s the time to join.
• Best-in-class support – marketing, Sales Ops, and leadership obsessed with growth.
• Clear earning potential – high margins, strong accounts, and one of the best commission schemes around.

Sales Director – Technology Focused - London - £200k OTE - Key Accounts

This isn’t a cold-start role. The person coming in will inherit key enterprise accounts – including the group’s largest managed service – and will be expected to grow them properly. Add to that two major Consultancy accounts on newly won terms, both with UK-wide license to expand, and it’s a big opportunity from day one.

The Role

• Full ownership of major accounts, one of which is the group’s biggest MSP.
• With additional Consultancy accounts:
• One has already produced 15+ placements since Q1 from just a sliver of one client – with full rights to go wider.
• Another signed recently and yet to be developed.
• Responsibility for expanding accounts, driving retention, and creating new revenue streams.
• New business is expected too – particularly across Public Sector, Consultancy, and Tech.
• Blend of 180 and 360 – feeding delivery (splits on fees) while sitting alongside 360s to deepen client relationships and push cross-sell.
• Pipeline management, forecasting, and personal P&L responsibility.
• Target to deliver 10 placements per month , with contract margins between £00–£1 00 per week .
• Current team runs at 00k p/w – the aim is to get this area to £2 k p/w .

What They’re Looking For

• 7+ years’ experience in client-facing sales roles within Recruitment
• Experience in MSP, RPO or solution-based selling (SOWs, projects, managed services).
• Someone intelligent and consultative – not just transactional. Able to spot gaps, create vacancies, and expand accounts.
• Energy matters – they don’t want someone lethargic. Driven, sharp, and invested in building something.
• Background across Public Sector or Consultancy accounts would be an advantage.
• Comfortable running forecasts, pipelines, and driving client spend.

Package & Process

• £80k–£100k ase (c. 0k likely).
• OTE 00k+ .
• Quarterly bonus: 5% over 80% of target, 7% over 100% . Team currently running at 114% of budget .
• 360 Comms scheme for all deals placed (Splits as you will use the delivery team)
• Hybrid working: 2 days in London office (Mon/Thu)

Why ?

• Warm, high-value accounts from day one.
• Proven track record of scaling – the contracts function has already grown from £8 to 50k p/w at it's peak.
• A business shifting gears – moving from an academy model to hiring senior talent. Now’s the time to join.
• Best-in-class support – marketing, Sales Ops, and leadership obsessed with growth.
• Clear earning potential – high margins, strong accounts, and one of the best commission schemes around.

Sales Director – Technology Focused - London - £200k OTE - Key Accounts

This isn’t a cold-start role. The person coming in will inherit key enterprise accounts – including the group’s largest managed service – and will be expected to grow them properly. Add to that two major Consultancy accounts on newly won terms, both with UK-wide license to expand, and it’s a big opportunity from day one.

The Role

• Full ownership of major accounts, one of which is the group’s biggest MSP.
• With additional Consultancy accounts:
• One has already produced 15+ placements since Q1 from just a sliver of one client – with full rights to go wider.
• Another signed recently and yet to be developed.
• Responsibility for expanding accounts, driving retention, and creating new revenue streams.
• New business is expected too – particularly across Public Sector, Consultancy, and Tech.
• Blend of 180 and 360 – feeding delivery (splits on fees) while sitting alongside 360s to deepen client relationships and push cross-sell.
• Pipeline management, forecasting, and personal P&L responsibility.
• Target to deliver 10 placements per month , with contract margins between £00–£1 00 per week .
• Current team runs at 00k p/w – the aim is to get this area to £2 k p/w .

What They’re Looking For

• 7+ years’ experience in client-facing sales roles within Recruitment
• Experience in MSP, RPO or solution-based selling (SOWs, projects, managed services).
• Someone intelligent and consultative – not just transactional. Able to spot gaps, create vacancies, and expand accounts.
• Energy matters – they don’t want someone lethargic. Driven, sharp, and invested in building something.
• Background across Public Sector or Consultancy accounts would be an advantage.
• Comfortable running forecasts, pipelines, and driving client spend.

Package & Process

• £80k–£100k ase (c. 0k likely).
• OTE 00k+ .
• Quarterly bonus: 5% over 80% of target, 7% over 100% . Team currently running at 114% of budget .
• 360 Comms scheme for all deals placed (Splits as you will use the delivery team)
• Hybrid working: 2 days in London office (Mon/Thu)

Why ?

• Warm, high-value accounts from day one.
• Proven track record of scaling – the contracts function has already grown from £8 to 50k p/w at it's peak.
• A business shifting gears – moving from an academy model to hiring senior talent. Now’s the time to join.
• Best-in-class support – marketing, Sales Ops, and leadership obsessed with growth.
• Clear earning potential – high margins, strong accounts, and one of the best commission schemes around.