Cubiq Recruitment
Client Relationship Manager
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Client Relationship Manager – Defence & Aerospace Recruitment
Location: Manchester (onsite 4 days per week)
Company: Cubiq Recruitment
Sector focus: Defence, Aerospace and Advanced Engineering
We’re looking for an ambitious Account Manager to join Cubiq Recruitment and take ownership of a portfolio of high-value defence and aerospace accounts. This is an opportunity to build long-term relationships with some of the most recognisable names in advanced engineering, supporting clients who are shaping the future of aviation, space, security and mission-critical technology.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing and expanding key accounts, understanding client hiring challenges, and ensuring Cubiq delivers high-quality talent against live vacancies. You’ll work closely with clients across defence and aerospace, including major primes and engineering organisations, helping them secure the technical specialists they need across highly regulated, security-conscious environments — including SC and DV cleared talent where required.
What you’ll be doing
- Managing and developing key defence and aerospace accounts, building trusted relationships with hiring managers, talent teams and senior stakeholders.
- Identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts by increasing vacancy flow, broadening relationships and positioning Cubiq as a strategic recruitment partner.
- Taking detailed vacancy briefs and translating them into clear delivery plans for specialist technical recruitment assignments.
- Working closely with delivery consultants to ensure shortlists are accurate, timely and aligned to client expectations.
- Maintaining regular client communication, providing market insight, candidate feedback and progress updates throughout the recruitment process.
- Supporting delivery across roles spanning engineering, systems, software, embedded, electronics, quality, manufacturing, project management and related technical disciplines, with a focus on identifying and engaging SC and DV cleared candidates for sensitive defence programmes.
- Representing Cubiq professionally in a sector where accuracy, credibility, discretion and pace matter.
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What we’re looking for
- Experience in recruitment, account management or client-facing sales, ideally within engineering, technology, defence, aerospace or another technical market.
- A strong relationship builder who can develop credibility with senior stakeholders and technical hiring teams.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to spot growth opportunities within existing accounts.
- A delivery-focused mindset, with the confidence to manage live vacancies and keep clients updated throughout the process.
- Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to work with urgency without compromising quality.
- Knowledge of, or exposure to, UK defence recruitment requirements including SC and DV clearance would be highly advantageous.
- An interest in advanced engineering, defence, aerospace, aviation, space or security-related technology.
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Why join Cubiq?
Cubiq Recruitment has built a strong reputation for delivering specialist engineering and technology talent across some of the most technically demanding markets in the world. Our defence and aerospace team supports organisations working across land, sea, air, space and digital environments, placing the specialists who help deliver complex, high-impact programmes.
You’ll join a business that values quality, market knowledge and long-term partnerships. You’ll have the opportunity to manage established accounts, grow relationships with major clients, and make a measurable impact in a sector where talent is business-critical.
Interested?
If you’re a commercially minded recruiter or account manager who enjoys building client relationships, growing accounts and delivering in specialist technical markets, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation about joining Cubiq Recruitment.
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