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Principal Consultant - Executive Search

Ford & Stanley Executive Search | Derby, United Kingdom | Posted June 20, 2026

Position Overview

Candidate Opportunity Brief

Position: Principal Consultant

Reporting to: Head of Business

Overview:

The Principal Consultant is a pinnacle role within the recruitment consulting profession and the trusted hand to the head of the business unit. They are experienced and informed leaders that operate at the sharp end of all consulting 360 activities. High leadership, low management responsibilities allow time, freedom and autonomy to deliver exceptional customer (Client & Candidate) management, client development, customer experience and manage all aspects of the vacancy lifecycle management.

For some, the Principal Consultant role is a “career anchor”  they are in it the long-term and focus on mastery because they enjoy billing, high commission and exciting activities that accompany the role without being held back or restricted by people management. For others, once mastery is achieved it is a springboard into management roles, proving they can co...

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