Due to business growth and internal promotion, we are looking for a Research Consultant to join our team in Aberdeen.

Supporting and working alongside the Recruitment Consultants, duties will include:

• Making high volume telephone calls to network in order to gain contacts and thereafter make initial approaches to potential individuals that fit the client specifications and parameters.

• Building and sustaining long term working relationships with sources and candidates, enhancing their own and the Firm's reputation as a leading provider of Executive Search in the Oil & Gas Sector.

• Working with clients and candidates at Senior Management level, supporting multiple assignments with competing priorities and tight delivery timelines.

• Working closely with Consultants and other Researchers to optimize the company’s placement ratio and contribute to its overall profitability and growth.

• Supervising the evaluation, acquisition and usage of online and hard copy subscription data optimizing the use of the allocated budget.

• Becoming an active champion and strict implementer of the research process, ensuring all processes from proposal submission to final assignment closure are fully adhered to.

• Leading on the implementation of core assignment templates including execution plan, candidate role specification, acid test, CV format, interview report and close out report.

• Consistently reviewing the assignment delivery methods and systems, seeking improvements to the way business is done at every opportunity.

• Jointly owning, with the Consultants, the delivery of the service level agreement made with Clients.

• Making full use of the primary technologies and databases to continually build knowledge of target markets and candidate base and to improve productivity and efficiency in executing an assignment.

• Continually developing and improving the relevant professional knowledge and skills which will enhance personal efficiency and effectiveness in the work place.

• Actively promoting and applying the Firm’s core values on an ongoing basis.

Graduates are equally encouraged to apply.

• An ability to understand client/candidate needs and match them to an appropriate level of service.

• The capacity to develop client/candidate loyalty and be seen as a trusted advisor.

• An appreciation of key relationships and the issues that shape the views and actions of clients.

• A proactive approach to ideas generation and problem solving.

• A tenacious and persistent desire to use the telephone to source candidates.

• An ability to deploy effective methods of persuasion using appropriate strategies and tactics.

• The ability to build rapport and mutual respect with all individuals you come into contact with.

• Strong report writing skills which accurately capture the essence of the individuals we meet.

With offices in Aberdeen, London, Houston, Perth, Sydney, Johannesburg, Calgary and Edmonton, the successful candidate will have excellent career progression opportunities.