Division Manager - Build & Lead Our European Recruitment Division Step into leadership. Build a market. Shape a business. We're looking for an experienced Division Manager ready to take ownership of a high-growth European expansion. If you're a proven 360 recruiter with a track record of billing and developing others and you're motivated by building something from the ground up this is your opportunity to lead from the front. The Opportunity With 25 years of success in UK engineering recruitment, we're expanding a strategic unit into Europe, focussed initially in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). This isn't just another role, it's a chance to build, scale, and lead a new business unit, combining your personal billing capability with team leadership and long-term market development. You'll have the backing of an established brand, delivery infrastructure, and leadership team but the autonomy to shape your market, strategy, and team culture. Your Role As a Division Manager, you'll balance hands-on billing with leadership responsibility, playing a key role in driving growth across the region: Lead and grow the European business unit, setting direction and driving performance Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of consultants Win and develop new business across SME engineering clients Establish long-term stakeholder relationships within your vertical market Take ownership of developing a new business unit (360 recruitment lifecycle) Drive team KPIs, revenue targets, and performance standards Collaborate across the wider business to maximise client value and delivery Implement best practice processes across compliance, delivery, and client management Act as a key figure in shaping the long-term European growth strategy What We're Looking For Proven experience as a 360 recruiter, ideally within the European market Experience leading, mentoring, or developing consultants (formal or informal) Strong business development skills and ability to open new markets Commercial mindset with confidence engaging at stakeholder level Track record of consistent billing and KPI delivery Ambition to step into or grow within a leadership role A collaborative approach with a long-term, strategic outlook You know recruitment is a sales-driven environment but you also understand that building a successful market takes leadership, structure, and vision. What You'll Get The chance to build and lead a new European division Clear pathway into senior leadership as part of a 3-year growth strategy Support from an established, reputable recruitment brand A collaborative, high-performance culture Strong earning potential with leadership upside Hybrid working (2 days from home) Ongoing training, development, and leadership support