Head of Contracts

2 weeks ago

Hull, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom Agenda Resource Management Full time
Agenda is a leading recruitment specialist in life science recruitment with a strong reputation. We have been serving the sector for over 25 years. During this time, our values and culture have remained consistent.

We aim to support the industry by deliveringexcellence in staffing solutions whilst providing our employees with a great place to work.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to lead our growing Contracts recruitment team.

Within this role you'd be joining a successful and close-knit team and play a key role within the Life Sciences division.

As a family run SME with strong values,we are focused on our people.

What are the benefits?

  • Quarterly challenges with unique rewards
  • Birthday day off
  • Private Health Care Scheme
  • Regular company run social events
  • Pension Scheme
  • Free parking/electric charging ports
  • Christmas vouchers Scheme

The role

What can you expect?

  • Directly manage the Contract's team and its external staff
  • Meet with clients, discuss, and present capabilities and negotiate contracts
  • Develop, monitor, and manage the budget for the assigned area
  • Proactively represent the Division at senior management meetings with divisional responsibility of P&L and forecasting
  • Work with the business development and marketing functions to develop new business opportunities
  • Analyse quantity and quality of sales activity and effectiveness of marketing/business development activities
  • Maintain awareness of the marketplace and undertake competitor analysis on a regular basis
  • Prioritise and be resourceful reacting positively to challenging situations
  • Organise training and development opportunities for the team

What do you need?

  • Proven skills managing a team in various locations on different contracts, ensuring they represent the companies brand correctly
  • Experience of recruiting for contract/temporary positions
  • A friendly and professional approach to work
  • Attention to detail and able to input data in an accurate and timely manner
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
  • Ability to act as a representative for the company both internally and externally
  • Able to demonstrate and exemplify a high level of organisational skills and selfmotivation.
  • Ability to work to deadlines and proven delivery work record


Agenda and its clients only recruit people who are passionate about animal care and welfare, people with integrity who are honest and trustworthy and who have a great work ethic.

To enable us to hire the very best people, we will conduct a comprehensivebackground and pre-employment screening, an essential part of Agenda's recruitment process.

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