Business Director - Recruitment (Southwest Region

Business Director - Southwest Branch Region

Bristol * Exeter * Taunton * Barnstaple

Hybrid * £48k-£60k basic + £6k car allowance + uncapped bonus

Ready for a role where your leadership truly shapes the success of an entire region?

Join Blue Arrow as our next Business Director (or Senior Business Director) and take the reins of our high‑performing Southwest region. If you're a commercially driven recruitment leader who thrives on growth, team development and strategic influence, this could be the career‑defining move you've been waiting for.

At Blue Arrow, we're not just another recruitment business - we're a people‑first organisation redefining what great looks like. We invest in Recruitment Superheroes who bring passion, purpose and ambition to the table.

We're proud to be recognised as a Financial Times Diversity Leader, hold a Best Companies 3‑star rating, and maintain our Investors in People Platinum status. Simply put: we're one of the best places in the industry to build a career.

Our #OneBlueFamily is diverse, inclusive and united by the belief that people matter. We're high‑achievers - but we're also humans: parents, runners, bakers, dog lovers, gym‑goers and everything in between. At Blue Arrow, we focus on Enhancing Your Everyday through Purpose, Progression, Teamwork, Rewards and Performance.

What You'll Do

As a Business Director, you'll enjoy both the autonomy and support to truly make your mark:

• Drive revenue and profit through smart sales planning, new business wins and long‑lasting client partnerships.
• Champion exceptional service, ensuring compliance, efficiency and delivery excellence across all Southwest operations.
• Lead, mentor and elevate multi‑site teams, building capability, inspiring performance and driving genuine career growth.
• Own regional planning, forecasting and budgeting, ensuring KPIs and financial targets are achieved - and exceeded.
• Model our values every day, building a culture rooted in collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

We'll give you the platform, the support and the recognition you deserve:

• £48k-£60k salary + £6k car allowance + uncapped bonus
• Centrally located Bristol offices with on‑site gym and café
• A well‑established, experienced team of high‑performing consultants
• Hybrid working between home and our Bristol office
• Out of Hours service so you and your team can truly switch off
• Structured progression pathways and continuous development
• 25 days holiday (rising to 30) + your birthday off + extra holiday purchase
• Paid charity day, lifestyle benefits and dedicated wellbeing support
• Long‑service awards & annual Gold Winners trips

What You'll Bring

You'll thrive here if you're:

• An inspirational leader with a track record of driving commercial success
• Experienced in agency recruitment management
• A natural coach who brings energy, influence and motivation to your teams
• Results‑driven, resilient and passionate about doing the right thing for clients, colleagues and candidates

Who We Are

Blue Arrow is a leading global Talent Acquisition and Managed Workforce Solutions provider, specialising in Admin & Secretarial, Call Centre, Transport & Logistics, Hospitality & Catering, Manufacturing & Production, and the Public Sector.

Proud to Be Inclusive and Equitable

We are a Disability Confident Employer and a forces‑friendly employer, offering an interview guarantee for eligible applicants. We also welcome adjustments throughout the recruitment process - including anonymous CVs - and encourage you to share your pronouns if you wish.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.