Senior Recruitment Consultant

Executive Recruitment Consultant Food Manufacturing Executive Search | East Midlands | Hybrid Working Salary: Competitive + Uncapped Commission + Bonus Location: East Midlands / Hybrid Working A growing specialist executive search business is seeking an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join its expanding team, supporting clients across the UK food manufacturing sector. This opportunity is ideally suited to a recruiter with food manufacturing, FMCG or industrial recruitment experience who is looking to move beyond transactional contingency recruitment and develop a career in retained executive search. Working alongside an experienced team of sector specialists, the successful candidate will receive comprehensive training and mentoring in executive search methodologies while building long-term relationships with senior industry leaders and decision-makers. The Role The successful Recruitment Consultant will be responsible for delivering retained and exclusive recruitment assignments across the food manufacturing sector, including: Operations & Manufacturing Technical & Quality Engineering & Maintenance Supply Chain & Logistics Commercial & Sales Category & Marketing NPD & Innovation HR & Finance Senior Leadership & Board Appointments Key responsibilities will include: Managing executive search and retained recruitment assignments Building and developing client relationships Identifying and engaging high-calibre candidates Conducting market mapping and talent intelligence projects Supporting business development activities Delivering a consultative and professional recruitment service Managing recruitment processes from briefing through to offer acceptance About You Applicants should possess: Previous recruitment experience A strong understanding of food manufacturing, FMCG or industrial recruitment markets Excellent relationship-building and communication skills A professional and consultative approach Strong organisational and commercial awareness The ambition to develop a career within executive search Executive search or retained recruitment experience would be advantageous but is not essential, as full training and support will be provided. What's on Offer? Competitive salary and uncapped commission structure Hybrid working arrangements Established client relationships and warm opportunities Clear career progression Extensive training in retained and executive search recruitment Ongoing mentoring from experienced recruiters Exposure to senior leadership and board-level appointments Supportive and collaborative team environment Opportunity to build a long-term specialist career within the food manufacturing sector Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a respected and growing recruitment business that is investing heavily in its people. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced professionals, gain exposure to senior-level assignments and receive the support needed to develop a successful career in executive search. Apply For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, connect with Michelle Waterworth on LinkedIn All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Executive Search, Retained Recruitment, Food Manufacturing Recruitment, FMCG Recruitment, Recruitment Consultant, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Executive Recruiter, Talent Acquisition, Food Industry Jobs, Manufacturing Recruitment, Supply Chain Recruitment, Engineering Recruitment, Technical Recruitment, Commercial Recruitment, Director Recruitment, Head of Operations, Manufacturing Director, East Midlands Recruitment, Hybrid Working, Executive Search Consultant. Recruitment experience within the food manufacturing sector is ideal However, if your background doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. We value sector knowledge, relationship-building skills and commercial mindset as much as previous job titles. All applications and conversations will be handled in the strictest confidence. Connect on LinkedIn or apply now for a confidential discussion with Michelle Waterworth