Consultant - Executive Search in Cheshire, Warrington

Neemar Search is an executive and non-executive search firm specialising in the housing sector. We work on permanent and interim appointments, partnering closely with clients to deliver well-run, insight-led search processes. Founded in 2023, the business has grown quickly through a focus on quality delivery, strong relationships and sector knowledge. We operate as a small, collaborative team with clear standards and a long-term view of our work in the sector.

As a Consultant, you will play a key role in both generating new business opportunities and delivering executive search assignments. You will work closely with clients and candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a high-quality, consultative experience that reflects Neemar Search’s reputation within the sector. This is a relationship-led role requiring strong communication skills, commercial awareness and the ability to build credibility with senior leaders across social housing.

• Conduct detailed market mapping across the social housing sector, including housing associations, local authorities, ALMOs and consultancy organisations.
• Identify and engage senior-level candidates including Chief Executives, Executive Directors and senior operational leaders using targeted search methodologies.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for retained executive search assignments.
• Carry out passive candidate engagement and headhunting activity with professionalism and discretion.
• Ensure all candidate interactions reflect Neemar Search’s values and reputation within the market.
• Manage candidate relationships throughout the executive search process, providing a high-touch and consultative experience.
• Conduct in-depth candidate conversations to assess leadership capability, values alignment and sector experience.
• Support candidates through interview and assessment stages, ensuring effective preparation and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate search processes efficiently, maintaining strong communication with clients and candidates throughout.
• Prepare candidate reports, market insights and assignment documentation to a high professional standard.
• Proactively identify, engage and develop new client relationships within the social housing sector.
• Generate and qualify executive search opportunities through targeted outreach, networking and market engagement.
• Contribute to proposal preparation, market intelligence and lead generation activity.
• Build confidence in Neemar Search’s executive search offering and convert opportunities into retained assignments.
• Develop and maintain a strong personal network of sector stakeholders, hiring managers and senior leaders.
• Attend sector conferences, events and networking opportunities to enhance market visibility and brand presence.

• Experience within recruitment, executive search, business development or consultative sales.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to build relationships with senior professionals and decision-makers.
• Commercially aware with confidence in identifying and developing business opportunities.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Professional, credible and confident in a client-facing environment.

• Experience within executive search.
• Understanding of retained recruitment methodologies.
• Previous experience engaging with senior executives or board-level stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the UK housing sector and its regulatory landscape.

Opportunity to work within a respected specialist executive search business. Exposure to senior leadership appointments across the UK social housing sector. Collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment. Genuine opportunity for professional growth and progression. Ability to build meaningful relationships and influence leadership conversations across the sector.