Executive Search Senior Consultant

Ready to roll up your sleeves and own a key role within a lively and successful team at SRG? We're on the lookout for a Senior Consultant, and we promise this isn't your average recruitment role.

The Senior Executive Search Consultant will drive growth and profitability in our established Retained and Executive Search division. You'll be instrumental in growing a desk, championing business development initiatives, and orchestrating strategic placements for high-level, C-suite, or niche positions. All of this, of course, comes with a commitment to delivering excellence in customer service.

About the role:

• You will be at the forefront of expanding our client base, securing appointments, attending client meetings, and being a true ambassador for SRG.
• Collaboration will be key, working hand in hand with Senior Leadership to secure and nurture new accounts. Your networking will extend beyond clients to candidates and associates, generating referrals and new leads.
• You will navigate the intricacies of competitor landscapes and seek insights for compelling selling strategies.
• A consultative approach will define your client interactions, marked by regular catch-ups to define and update projects.
• Project timelines will be extremely important, and the timely completion of all deliverables will be paramount.
• Sourcing candidates using complex Boolean searches and qualifying leads through meticulous screening calls and interviews will be complemented by the dispatch of quality CVs within set timelines.
• You will make sure that systems are updated at all times with any relevant information and databases will be kept up-to-date.

Your background:

Educationally, we are looking for high grades on A levels, or a Degree in any subject - if that degree happens to be related to Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Discovery, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Chemicals, Tech or IT industries, your experience will be especially valued.

We are looking for a track record of successfully filling Senior Executive, C-suite, or niche roles and a proven track record of selling retained services.

Why SRG?

SRG is a great place to work and we are experts in our field; with 32 years of industry experience, we are the largest Life Science recruitment agency in the UK. We place around 3,550 people per year and have a 91% success rate in filling our clients vacancies.

We would not achieve this without the collective effort of our people - people are the heart of our culture and we approach work with passion, authenticity and innovation, all while aiming to make a meaningful impact.

A good benefits package doesn't hurt, so we offer:

• Ongoing training and development - you will be mentored by our three years running Top Consultant
• Hybrid working
• Flexible hours to suit work life balance
• Minimum 25 days A/L, bank holidays off, as well as the possibility to buy and sell up to 5 days per year
• Volunteering day off
• Transparent career path from day one
• One of the easiest to work for recruitment brands there is - award winning, market leader in science
• Autonomy to do your work, your way, with full support on hand should you need it
• Suite of flexible benefits for you to choose from

When it comes to salaries, we believe that true talent should not be boxed in or deterred from applying. Our aim is to offer you a fair reward that reflects your level of experience and skill, so we are open to discussion and negotiation.

We are keen to tell you more about what life is like at SRG, and we are looking forward to receiving your application. You may feel this is not quite your next step, but if you are keen on new BD and you are ready for a new challenge, reach out to us for a confidential chat.

Please note, we can only accept applications from candidates currently based in England with permanent Right to Work in the UK.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy or maternity or age.