About

• Award-winning aviation recruitment experts, Optime Group, are looking for a Recruitment Manager to lead from the front and take ownership of recruitment delivery in Gatwick.

• This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll continue to recruit at a high standard while managing and developing a team of recruiters, setting the pace, removing blockers and ensuring we deliver for our clients, every time.

• What’s on offer
• £35,000 per annum, plus permanence-related bonuses
• Monday to Friday
• 8:30am–5pm
• Office-based (UB7)
• 30 days holiday, plus an extra day for your birthday
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Key duties
• Lead from the front
• Recruit candidates directly into live aviation roles, setting the standard for quality and pace
• Carry personal recruitment responsibility alongside team leadership
• Own delivery
• Manage and support a team of recruiters, setting clear priorities, expectations and deadlines
• Work to tight timelines to ensure maximum fulfilment of bookings
• Identify issues early and take action before they impact delivery
• Raise standards
• Ensure candidate quality and suitability remain consistently high
• Reduce attrition through strong engagement and accurate role matching
• Build strong client partnerships
• Liaise with clients to manage expectations, provide clear updates and maximise upsell opportunities
• Take ownership of recruitment outcomes across your accounts
• Create smooth onboarding
• Oversee onboarding activity to ensure candidates are fully ready for day one
• Work closely with internal payroll and referencing teams to deliver a seamless candidate experience
• Requirements
• Strong track record in high-volume recruitment, preferably within the airport or aviation sector
• Experience leading and managing teams
• Confident balancing hands-on recruitment with people and delivery responsibility
• Commercially aware, organised and comfortable working at pace
• Clear communicator who leads through action and accountability
• Educated to A-level standard or equivalent
• Proven ability to deliver excellent customer service to both clients and candidates
• Confident IT user, comfortable working across multiple systems and platforms
• This role requires travel between sites; therefore, a valid UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are required
• This role is ideal for someone who enjoys responsibility, takes pride in delivery, and wants to step up into a leadership role without losing the buzz of recruitment.

• Apply today to be considered for the opportunity to join Optime and play a key role in delivering high-quality aviation recruitment.