Recruitment Director - Contract

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.

The Role

• 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.

About You

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.

Whats on Offer

• 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.

How to Apply

Send your CV or reach out in confidence to [your contact details james@nextsteptalent.co.uk