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Take Flight as an Aerospace Recruitment Consultant – Own Your Desk, Close Deals & Soar to Success!

As an Aerospace Recruitment Consultant, you will develop the technical expertise and market awareness to identify, open, and develop new market opportunities in an inclusive and supportive environment.

We are looking for an authentic and engaging
person to join our high performing Aerospace team on a White Collar focused contract desk.

You will grow, what we refer to as “your desk” - your desk in recruitment is a hub of activity, where you'll spend your days connecting with candidates, coordinating interviews, canvassing clients and working closely with hiring managers to successfully fill open vacancy. Sales activities and building relationships will be an integral part of your role.

What’s in it for you?

A consistently high-performing desk known for delivering exceptional results and exceeding targets.

Dedicated delivery consultant fully supporting the team’s success and smooth operations.

Strong market demand for these highly sought-after skillsets, offering excellent opportunities for growth and achievement.

We are looking for individuals with;

While aerospace industry experience is preferred, candidates with a strong background in white-collar engineering recruitment will also be encouraged to apply.

Proven track record of successfully billing
and delivering results.

Solid understanding of contract recruitment
processes and best practices.

What we offer;

A warm, welcoming team with a positive and inclusive culture.

Support and mentoring from experienced professionals.

Flexible working options to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.

Incentives including all-inclusive team holidays, regular socials, and more.

Free on-site parking and a competitive benefits package

Who are we?

For over 35 years, Gattaca has been helping clients across the world grow by solving their biggest talent challenges. Every day we aim to deliver a service that is so trusted that our clients, candidates, colleagues, and suppliers recommend us without hesitation. It's our vision to become the STEM talent partner of choice, and we need you to help us get there.

At Gattaca, our values are the backbone of everything we do: Trust, Professionalism, Ambition, and FUN. This, paired with the tools and industry leading training we can provide, will help to elevate your career.

Ready to take off in aerospace recruitment? Apply now and start building your success!

“It was a great experience. Processes and feedback was conducted quickly.”- Jose (Recruitment Consultant)

Recruitment Process

Gattaca is dedicated to helping our people to realise their full potential. We understand the value a diverse workforce brings to every workplace and in everything we do, we are committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and accessibility. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to consider a career with Gattaca, if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment processes better for you, tell us.

Our recruitment process will include a combination of telephone, video and face to face interviews for you to showcase your talents and potential.

We offer reasonable adjustments to accommodate the needs of our applicants, such as providing interview questions in advance, offering written formats, changing interview times, structure, or settings, and arranging office visits before the interview. This list is not exhaustive, and we are open to considering any additional adjustments to support our candidates.

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