Location: Lodon, UK

Reporting to: Director

Job Type: Full-time

About Us:

Vallum Associates Limited is a leading recruitment agency specialising in connecting top-tier talent with world-class companies across Energy & Utilities, Insurance, Engineering & Renewables, Technology, MEP/FP Engineering and Commodities & Financial Services. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver tailored recruitment solutions that drive business success.

​Job Overview:

The Associate Director is a key role in aligning our recruitment team's actions with the broader commercial goals of the company. They are responsible for contributing to the strategic direction, seeking out new opportunities, and translating them into actionable plans. Additionally, this role includes active recruitment responsibilities, including bringing in new clients, leveraging existing relationships, and cross-selling our services. A significant part of the role is also focused on managing and developing a team, fostering their professional growth and ensuring collective success.

 Responsibilities and Duties:

• Contribution to Strategy Planning: Support the development and execution of forward-looking plans and strategies to enhance business growth. Identify potential new markets and develop a compelling business case for pursuing these opportunities.

• Active Recruitment Role: Actively engage in recruitment, identifying new clients, fostering relationships with existing clients, and cross-selling our services to maximise revenue generation.

• Team Management and Development: Responsible for the performance and development of the team. Set and manage team targets, nurture talent within the team, and focus on succession planning. Ensure the team is aligned with the company's vision and goals.

• Operational Oversight: Bridge the operational and strategic aspects of the business. Monitor and manage PnL, assess impact, and build tactics for business unit growth.

• Recruitment and Onboarding: Participate in the interviewing and onboarding process for the team, ensuring new hires align with the company's vision and have the necessary skills to contribute to team success.

• Brand Impact: Understand and leverage your personal brand within the business. Cultivate a reputation that positively impacts business outcomes and encourages team members to do the same.

• Stakeholder Communication: Regularly report to the Director, offering insights and updates about team performance, strategic contributions, and recruitment activities.

• Using Data to drive decisions: A key part of this role is to use and consistently seek data to support any ideas or decisions you are considering. Additionally you will actively monitor and use the team's data to drive hiring decisions or performance reviews.

• CRM Management: consistently use of our CRM system to add, track, and manage candidate/client information, ensuring accurate and up-to-date data to support recruitment processes.

 Requirements:

• Proven experience in a managerial role within a recruitment setting.

• Demonstrable experience in a recruitment role, with a strong track record of securing new clients and cross-selling.

• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to identify new market opportunities and make compelling business cases.

• Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop a team effectively.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and strategic planning skills.

• Comprehensive understanding of the recruitment industry and market trends.

 Key Attributes:

• A strategic thinker, capable of seeing the 'bigger picture' and aligning actions with company goals.

• An active recruiter, proficient in client acquisition and relationship management.

• A team-oriented mindset, focusing on collective success and individual growth.

• A deep understanding of personal branding and its impact within a business.

• A commitment to the company vision and the drive to grow the business.

The Associate Director's role does not necessarily require managing a team, but successful candidates should demonstrate strong leadership qualities, a clear vision for growth, and a commitment to helping the team and business grow.

Vallum Associates Limited is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply