Principal/ Senior Contract Consultant

Job description

We are looking to hire a senior, hands-on contract recruitment specialist with deep experience delivering and building contract desks within highly complex, technical markets.

This role is designed for an experienced operator - someone who has built markets, won new clients from scratch, and personally delivered end-to-end contract solutions in demanding sectors such as Aerospace & Defence, Renewables, Oil & Gas, Energy, or adjacent complex engineering environments.

You will work very closely with the Head of Contract Director, alongside a highly engaged leadership team including the CEO and benefit from warm relationships, active markets, and existing senior-level credibility to accelerate growth.

There is a clear pathway to equity/shareholding for the right individual.

Key Responsibilities:

Contract Desk Ownership & Delivery

• Full end-to-end ownership of a contract recruitment desk
• Personally manage client relationships, candidate delivery, onboarding, compliance, and extensions
• Remain hands-on and billable

New Business & Market Build

• Win and develop brand-new contract clients, leveraging market knowledge, networks, and credibility
• Identify and open new verticals or sub-markets aligned to business strategy
• Build long-term, repeatable contract revenue streams

Client Engagement

• Build and maintain senior-level client relationships, advising on contract workforce strategy, role design, compliance considerations, and delivery risk across complex engineering programmes.
• Manage end-to-end client relationships, including pricing, terms, renewals, and workforce planning
• Collaborate closely with leadership to align client strategy with business growth plans

Leadership Collaboration

• Work closely with the Head of Contract to shape and scale the contract function
• Engage directly with the CEO on strategy, growth, and future investment
• Contribute to wider business decisions and long-term direction

What We’re Looking For:

Essential Experience

• Senior / Principal level contract recruitment background
• Proven success recruiting into complex, regulated, or engineering-led sectors such as:
• Aerospace & Defence
• Renewables
• Oil & Gas
• Energy / Power / Infrastructure
• Demonstrated track record of new business development, not just account management
• Experience owning the full contract lifecycle (client win → delivery → extension / growth)

Personal Attributes

• Highly hands-on, delivery-focused, and commercially sharp
• Entrepreneurial mindset - comfortable building something rather than inheriting it
• Confident operating at senior stakeholder level
• Resilient, credible, and able to open doors in competitive markets

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

York

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English