Head of Recruitment

Head of Recruitment / Billing Branch Manager

Enlighten Supply Pool Ltd | Harrow on the Hill, London

Salary: £45,000–£65,000 basic (dependent on experience)

Earnings: Uncapped Personal Commission + Branch Performance Bonus / Profit-Share Opportunity

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Harrow on the Hill, London (Metropolitan Line)

Working Arrangement: 100% Office-Based (No Hybrid or Remote Working)

Are You a Recruitment Leader Who Wants to Run a Business Like It's Your Own?

We're looking for a doer, not a talker. A biller, not just a manager. A leader who wants to win.

Enlighten Supply Pool is an established education recruitment business looking for an ambitious,

commercially driven and hands-on Head of Recruitment / Billing Branch Manager to lead our next phase of growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced recruitment professional who wants more than just another management position.

Perhaps you're already a successful Branch Manager, Billing Manager or Senior Recruitment Consultant who has consistently delivered results but feels restricted by corporate structures, endless meetings or a lack of genuine autonomy.

Perhaps you've always wanted to run your own recruitment business but haven't wanted the financial risk of starting from scratch.

This could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

We're offering the right person the chance to take ownership of an established recruitment operation, introduce their own ideas, build a high-performing team and share in the financial success they help create.

You'll have the freedom to put your own stamp on the business, supported by an established company, existing client relationships and an experienced Managing Director.

However, there's one non-negotiable:

You must be a biller.

We're not looking for someone who simply manages other people. We want someone who leads from the front, picks up the phone, wins business, makes placements and inspires others to do the same.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage your own recruitment desk and consistently generate personal billings.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities through proactive business development.
• Build and maintain relationships with schools, academies, multi-academy trusts and education providers.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, recruitment fees and charge rates.
• Develop existing client accounts and maximise revenue opportunities.
• Lead by example through client visits, sales calls, candidate placements and successful negotiations.
• Achieve and exceed agreed personal billing targets.

2. Branch Leadership & Team Performance

• Take ownership of the recruitment team's day-to-day performance.
• Lead, motivate, coach and develop recruitment consultants.
• Establish a culture of accountability, ambition, teamwork and high performance.
• Set realistic but challenging KPIs and revenue targets.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide practical support to improve results.
• Recruit, train and develop additional consultants as the business expands.
• Create an environment where success is celebrated and everyone is motivated to achieve more.
• Develop and implement strategies to grow revenue, gross profit and market share.
• Identify new sectors, territories and commercial opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with key decision‑makers.
• Monitor financial performance, recruitment pipelines and branch profitability.
• Improve operational processes and productivity.
• Work closely with the Managing Director to shape the future direction of the business.
• Take responsibility for turning commercial opportunities into measurable results.

4. Operational Management

• Oversee the daily recruitment operation and ensure consistently high standards.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasts and reporting.
• Ensure recruitment activity meets relevant compliance, safeguarding and regulatory requirements.
• Support consultants with complex negotiations, client issues and recruitment challenges.
• Take ownership of problems and implement practical solutions.
• Maintain a professional, positive and results-focused office environment.

Who We're Looking For

• Proven experience within the recruitment industry.
• A strong and demonstrable track record of personal billing success.
• Previous experience as a Branch Manager, Billing Manager, Team Leader or successful Senior Recruitment Consultant ready for progression.
• Excellent business development and client acquisition skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation ability.
• Experience coaching, mentoring or managing recruitment consultants, or demonstrable leadership potential.
• Confidence in taking responsibility for revenue generation and team performance.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach to recruitment.
• The ability to work independently, make decisions and deliver results.

Highly Desirable

• Previous experience within education recruitment.
• Established relationships with schools, academy trusts or education providers.
• Experience developing or growing a recruitment branch.
• Understanding of temporary recruitment, candidate compliance and safeguarding requirements.
• Experience managing branch budgets, gross profit and commercial performance.

The Type of Person Who Will Succeed Here

We believe attitude, work ethic and ambition are just as important as experience.

We're looking for someone who is:

Hungry to Succeed: You have genuine ambition and are motivated by achieving results.

Commercially Driven: You understand recruitment is about building relationships, winning business and generating revenue.

A Natural Leader: You inspire others through your own actions and performance.

Accountable: You take responsibility for your results and don't look for excuses.

Resilient: You understand that recruitment can be challenging, but you thrive under pressure.

Entrepreneurial: You think like a business owner, identify opportunities and have the confidence to pursue them.

Action-Oriented: You don't spend weeks discussing ideas that could be implemented today.

Competitive: You enjoy winning, exceeding targets and pushing yourself to achieve more.

Above all, we want someone who leads by example, takes pride in their performance and genuinely wants to build something successful.

What We Offer

We understand that attracting an exceptional recruitment leader requires more than just a competitive basic salary.

That's why we're offering a package designed to reward both individual performance and the wider success of the business.

A basic salary of £45,000–£65,000 per annum, depending on experience, track record and the commercial value you can bring to the business.

Uncapped Personal Commission

You’ll earn commission on your own recruitment billings, giving you the opportunity to significantly increase your earnings through personal performance.

Branch Performance Bonus / Profit-Share Opportunity

We want the right individual to benefit financially from the success they help create.

In addition to personal commission, we’re open to agreeing a branch performance bonus or profit‑sharing arrangement linked to the overall financial performance and profitability of the recruitment operation.

This offers the opportunity to earn additional rewards not only from your own desk but also from developing a successful, high-performing team.

The structure would be agreed with the successful candidate based on experience, responsibilities and mutually agreed performance objectives.

Genuine Autonomy

You’ll have the freedom to introduce new ideas, improve processes, develop commercial strategies and put your own stamp on the business.

We want you to treat the operation with the same pride, commitment and entrepreneurial mindset as if it were your own.

You’ll be joining an established education recruitment company with an existing client base, operational infrastructure and opportunities for further growth.

Direct Access to the Managing Director

You’ll work closely with the Managing Director, with the opportunity to influence strategic decisions and play an important role in shaping the company’s future.

For the right person, this position offers the potential to develop into a more senior operational leadership role with increasing responsibility and earning opportunities.

Office-Based Role:

This is a full-time, office-based position at our Harrow on the Hill office. We do not offer hybrid or remote working for this role.

Visa Sponsorship:

Enlighten Supply Pool Ltd does not hold a UK Skilled Worker sponsor licence and is unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Recruitment Experience:

Previous experience within the recruitment industry is essential. Education recruitment experience would be a significant advantage.

Personal Billing:

This is a hands‑on billing management role. Applicants must be willing and able to generate personal revenue alongside their leadership responsibilities.

Enlighten Supply Pool Ltd is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.

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