Job Detail

Senior Recruitment Business Manager

• Field: Personnel/Recruitment
• Deadline: 2026-03-06 03:03
• Thame, Oxfordshire

CarmichaelUK is the UK’s leading civil engineering recruitment agency, built on a culture of high performance, strong values and placing people first. As we support the next wave of critical infrastructure projects, we are recruiting a Senior Business Manager to lead and grow a diverse portfolio of accounts and project work across the UK.

We are an owner-managed recruitment business with a 30-year track record and a market-leading reputation in civil engineering and infrastructure. Our teams support major UK programmes including HS2, Sizewell C, Hinkley Point C, the Transpennine Route Upgrade and a wide range of national infrastructure schemes. Many of our business managers join from industry, strengthening our technical capability and the quality of service we provide to clients and candidates.

People sit at the heart of how we work. We expect high standards and provide the backing to achieve them, giving our leaders clarity, trust, and the freedom to shape their teams. Development is built into the role, supported through coaching, shared learning and a strong senior leadership network.

To be considered for the Senior Business Manager role you will:

• Have proven experience in technical recruitment across construction, infrastructure, or engineering
• Be able to develop project and client accounts, delivering market-leading outcomes
• Bring strong technical knowledge or the ability to learn quickly and apply it with confidence
• Be comfortable building relationships at all levels, both internally and externally

In return you can expect:

• A competitive performance related package with a clear progression pathway
• Commission, bonus, pension, life assurance and private health insurance
• A supportive and inclusive team culture with regular social activity
• Flexible working options dependent on role
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell days
• Opportunities to take part in volunteering through our chosen charities

If you want to shape the workforce behind the UK’s next generation of infrastructure projects in a values-led environment that places people first, we want to hear from you