Business Manager

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 Business Manager to help grow a portfolio of accounts and project work from our Thame office. 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 team come 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 set high standards and provide the backing to achieve them, giving our people clarity, trust and the opportunity to grow. Development is part of the role, supported through coaching, shared learning and working alongside an experienced leadership team. As a Business Manager you will: * Develop and manage a portfolio of clients and projects across the construction and infrastructure sectors * Generate new business through networking, outreach and targeted activity * Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from client briefing to candidate placement * Lead operational delivery to ensure high levels of service and worker satisfaction To be considered for the Business Manager role you will: * Have proven experience in business development, sales or recruitment * Be a confident communicator able to build and maintain strong relationships * Bring a proactive, commercially minded approach with the ability to deliver results * Have strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities * Ideally have experience in recruitment or within infrastructure or construction 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 build your career in a values-led environment that places people first and contributes to the delivery of the UK’s next generation of infrastructure projects, we want to hear from you