Harvey Nash
Head of Technology Specialisms - Recruitment
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Head of Technology Specialisms - Scotland
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Build the future of Technology Recruitment in Scotland
At Harvey Nash, technology and talent are at our core. For over 35 years, we've partnered with some of the world's most innovative organisations, connecting exceptional technology talent with businesses ranging from high-growth scale-ups to global enterprises.
As part of our continued investment in Scotland, we're looking for an experienced recruitment leader to head up our Technology Specialisms business. This is a rare opportunity for an established recruitment leader who wants genuine ownership.
You will inherit a successful permanent recruitment team with strong foundations while building and scaling a brand-new private sector contracts division. With the backing of one of the most recognised brands in technology recruitment, you'll have the autonomy to shape strategy, grow your market, develop high-performing teams and play a key role in the future growth of our Scotland business.
What will you be doing?
- Lead the growth of our Technology Specialisms business across Scotland, combining strategic leadership with hands-on commercial delivery.
- Lead and grow our established permanent recruitment team.
- Build and scale a high-performing private sector contracts division.
- Drive new business across Scotland's technology market.
- Develop long-term partnerships with senior technology leaders.
- Expand our specialist capability across Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, Cloud & Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Architecture, Technology Leadership and Projects & Change.
- Coach, mentor and develop high-performing consultants.
- Work closely with the Head of Scotland to shape the long-term strategy for our Technology Specialisms offering.
- Play a key role in the continued growth of Harvey Nash across Scotland.
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Who are you?
- A proven senior recruiter/leader within technology recruitment, with experience across Permanent, Contract or both.
- A strong track record of winning new business and delivering revenue growth.
- Experienced in leading, developing and inspiring recruitment teams.
- Passionate about building specialist markets and creating high-performing cultures.
- Confident operating at senior stakeholder level with clients and candidates alike.
- Ambitious, entrepreneurial and motivated by the opportunity to build something with real impact.
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Why Harvey Nash?
Here, you'll enjoy:
- A genuine opportunity to build and shape Scotland's Technology Specialisms business.
- An established permanent team with strong foundations already in place.
- The autonomy to create and grow a private sector contracts division from the ground up.
- Backing from one of the most recognised brands in technology recruitment.
- Significant investment into Technology, AI and specialist markets.
- One of the strongest commission structures in the market: up to 35% on Contract, up to 25% on Permanent, plus a 15% quarterly bonus.
- Hybrid flexibility, a collaborative leadership team and a strong culture built around specialist recruitment.
- Clear progression into wider regional leadership as the business continues to grow.
If you're looking for the opportunity to build, influence and leave your mark on one of Scotland's most recognised technology recruitment brands, we'd love to hear from you.
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