Recruitment Director

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Recruitment Director
UK & Europe | Senior Recruitment Leadership Role

CK Group is an award-winning life sciences recruitment consultancy partnering with Biotech, Medtech and Pharmaceutical organisations across the UK, Europe, Switzerland and the US. We are trusted recruitment advisors to some of the world’s most innovative life science companies — supporting the delivery of critical scientific talent that enables life-changing medicines and technologies.

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced recruitment leader to join our senior leadership team as Recruitment Director. This role is designed for a proven life sciences recruiter who combines strong personal billing credentials with the ability to build, lead and scale a high-performing recruitment team.
Based in the UK, this is a high-impact role offering genuine autonomy, influence and long-term progression.

The Role
You will take full ownership of a recruitment business unit, delivering permanent and contract recruitment solutions across the UK and Europe. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will set the standard for high-quality recruitment delivery and commercial performance.

Key responsibilities include:

Building, mentoring and leading a high-performing team of recruitment consultants
Leading from the front with a strong understanding of the full recruitment lifecycle
Driving new business development and expanding existing client relationships
Delivering consistent revenue growth across permanent and contract recruitment
Developing trusted partnerships with senior-level clients and candidates
Identifying new market opportunities and supporting European expansion
Working closely with the CK Group leadership team on strategic growth initiatives
UK-based, with occasional overseas travel
Salary:
We offer a salary of £60,000 per annum, Plus Commission and Bonus Structure.

Rewards:

6.6 weeks holiday plus an extra day for long service.
Additional annual leave purchase scheme.
Enhanced sick pay.
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
Private medical cover, life assurance and discounted gym membership.
Flexible working options and dress down Fridays.
Membership to the Cinema Society (discounted cinema tickets) and free meal incentives.
An inclusive and social culture, including company days out and team building events.
About You
You will be a proven recruitment professional with experience operating at a senior leadership level within life sciences recruitment. You are commercially astute, consultative in approach, and passionate about developing people and building sustainable recruitment teams.

You will likely have:

A strong background in life sciences recruitment (biotech, pharma, medtech or related sectors)
Demonstrable experience building and leading recruitment teams
A track record of personal billing and commercial success
Confidence managing senior client relationships and complex recruitment projects
A leadership style that is visible, supportive and performance-driven
Our Values
At CK Group, our culture is built around:

Passion
Respect
Innovation
Drive
Empowerment
If you are a senior recruitment leader looking for an opportunity to shape strategy, grow a life sciences recruitment business, and play a key role in an established consultancy’s future, we’d love to hear from you

For more information or to apply, for this role please contact Ben Traies at (url removed) or call (phone number removed)

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