Recruitment Consultant – Executive Search

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Recruitment Consultant – Executive Search | Med Tech, Life Sciences & Chemicals

Location:
Cheshire

Our client is a leading Executive Search and Headhunting firm with over 25 years of experience in placing high-impact professionals across the Med Tech, Life Sciences, and Chemicals sectors. They focus on building trusted advisory relationships rather than quick wins, often working on permanent, retained search mandates.

They are expanding and are seeking a driven Permanent Recruitment Consultant to join their high-performing team.

Responsibilities:

• Managing and developing a warm desk across sectors such as Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, and Life Sciences, handling roles from £50k Sales Professionals to £200k+ Executive mandates
• Delivering high-quality, search-led recruitment services, emphasizing quality over KPI-driven contingent recruitment
• Building strong, consultative relationships with clients and candidates
• Engaging in frequent client visits and field activities
• Learning from and supporting experienced executive search professionals

Candidate Profile:

• Proven experience as a permanent recruiter, with evidence of success
• Experience in headhunting, retained search, or building desks in challenging markets
• Experience in talent-short sectors with a deep understanding beyond surface-level CV sifting
• Strong client-facing confidence and intellectual curiosity

Benefits:

• Industry-leading commission structure – approximately one-third of all billings
• Office-based Monday to Thursday, WFH on Fridays
• Long-term rewards for 5–10 years of service
• Team events and outward-bound activities fostering a work-hard, play-hard culture
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown

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• Seniority Level: Not Applicable
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-time
• Job Function:
  Science, Consulting, and Business Development
• Industries:
  Staffing and Recruiting