Managing Consultant – Contract Recruitment
Markets: Engineering & Technology (Medtech / Medical Device / Complex and Highly Regulated Product Environments)
Location: Bristol
The Role
As ARCA continues to grow, we’re investing in our contract recruitment capability and are looking for a senior managing consultant to lead from the front.
You’ll be the subject-matter expert for contract technology and engineering recruitment. Initially hands-on, you’ll design and scale our contractor solutions, embed best practices, and build and lead a team underneath you.
You’ll report directly into the Co-Founder and work closely with the leadership team as the business continues to scale.
Key Responsibilities
Building & Leading
* Own the strategy and execution of ARCA’s contractor recruitment solutions across engineering and technology
* Define how we attract, engage, place and retain contractors in medtech, medical devices and adjacent engineering sectors
* Shape commercial models including margins, rates, IR35 and client solutions
Hands-On Delivery
* Personally manage and grow a high-value contract desk
* Win new contract opportunities and expand existing client relationships
* Deliver against live roles across engineering, software, electronics, systems and project teams
Client Partnership
* Act as a trusted advisor to clients on contractor hiring strategies
* Support workforce planning, ramp-ups, project hiring and embedded solutions
* Maintain high standards around compliance, quality and delivery pace
Building a Team
* Hire, mentor and develop contract recruiters as the desk scales
* Put structure and process in place without sacrificing pace or culture
* Lead from the front… this is not a hands-off role
What success looks like
* Build a high-performing contract desk from a solid base
* Win and grow long-term engineering-led client relationships
* Be trusted as the contract recruitment expert internally and externally
* Put the structure in place to scale a team underneath you
Who this is for
* Experienced contract recruiter in engineering or tech
* Someone who understands rates, margins, IR35 and delivery, not just CVs
* Comfortable operating in complex, regulated, technical environments
* Ambitious enough to build something, not just maintain a desk
Why ARCA
* Genuine ownership and influence
* Direct access to founders
* Clear progression path
* Excellent salary, industry-leading commission scheme, and end-of-year bonus
* High-performance, values-led culture
* Strong emerging brand across engineering, life sciences and digital healthcare