Recruitment Lead - Aviation

Optime Group · Manchester Airport, Manchester

Recruitment Lead - Aviation at Optime Group, based in Manchester Airport, Manchester. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Manchester Airport, Manchester
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 week ago
Closes
13 Sep 2026
Sector
Recruitment Consultant

Reference 541539E271

About the role

Are you an experienced aviation professional looking for your next challenge?

Do you have experience with Manchester airport recruiting and delivering to peak demand?

Would you like to play a key role in one of the UK's leading airport workforce solutions businesses?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

At Optime, we're building dedicated Service Delivery Teams that take ownership of client success across our airport network.

We're looking for a Recruitment Team Leader to become the Recruitment and Delivery expert within our Manchester Service Delivery Team, supporting Manchester, Liverpool and Belfast City Airports.

This is not a traditional management role.

Instead, you'll be the operational lead for recruitment delivery, working alongside airport stakeholders and the Service Delivery Manager to ensure best in class candidates are deployed and their journey with Optime

Key Details:

  • Salary of £35,000 per annum
  • Monthly bonus of up to £500
  • Working hours: Monday to Friday - 08:30 am to 17:00 pm
  • Genuine opportunity to influence operational performance.
  • Career development within a growing and ambitious business.
  • A chance to help shape the future of airport workforce solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading Recruitment delivery across Manchester, Liverpool and Belfast City operations.
  • Managing relationships clients ahead of inductions
  • Acting as a key point of contact for clients and candidates
  • Coordinating recruitment activity across the Service Delivery Team.
  • Supporting mobilisation projects and operational delivery.
  • Driving improvements in recruitment performance such as referencing turnaround, NPS results and attrition.
  • Contributing towards team-wide performance objectives and bonus achievement.

Essential Requirements:

  • Aviation Recruitment Experience Highly prefered, Aviation experience with a clear passion for the industry will also be considered
  • Excellent organisation and stakeholder management skills.
  • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
  • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced operational environment.

If you're passionate about compliance, operational excellence and delivering exceptional service, we'd love to hear from you.

 

Reference: 541539E271 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 13 Sep 2026 · Listed via Optime Group

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