Aviation managing Consultant

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Employment Type: Permanent | Full-time (40 hours, Mon–Fri)

Join a Leading Aviation Recruitment Consultancy

Resource Group is expanding across Switzerland and Europe, and we’re looking for a commercially driven and relationship-focused Aviation Managing Consultant to play a key role in our growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced recruitment professional — ideally with aviation exposure — to build high-level industry relationships, deliver consultative permanent recruitment solutions, and contribute to the continued success of a respected international business.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment and enjoy building long-term partnerships with aviation professionals and clients, we’d love to hear from you.

THE ROLE:

As Aviation Managing Consultant, you will lead permanent recruitment activities across the Swiss and European aviation markets. You will focus on developing new business, nurturing existing client relationships, and delivering an exceptional end-to-end recruitment experience.

You will work with aviation executives, technical specialists, flight crew, and other industry professionals, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor within the market.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

Business Development & Relationship Management

• Proactively develop new clients across Switzerland and Europe within the aviation sector
• Build and maintain strong relationships with aviation stakeholders, hiring managers, and decision-makers
• Identify new recruitment opportunities through candidate networking and market intelligence
• Deliver consultative advice on recruitment strategies, salary benchmarking, and market trends
• Attend industry events, exhibitions, and client meetings to expand your professional network

Permanent Recruitment Delivery

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, qualifying, interviewing, shortlisting, offer management, and onboarding
• Produce high-quality candidate presentations and recruitment documentation
• Manage multiple vacancies simultaneously while maintaining service excellence
• Ensure consistent, professional communication with clients and candidates
• Maintain accurate records in line with compliance and internal systems

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure recruitment processes comply with Swiss and European employment regulations
• Contribute to process optimisation and quality improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with internal departments including Quality and Corporate Services
• Support wider recruitment projects based on business needs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Experience

• Proven experience in permanent recruitment (aviation sector highly desirable)
• Demonstrated success in a target-driven or sales-focused environment
• Experience managing multiple roles and stakeholders simultaneously

Skills

• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to produce professional candidate submissions and business communications
• Highly organised with strong prioritisation skills
• Commercially aware with a consultative mindset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Knowledge of Swiss and/or European employment regulations (advantageous)

Languages

• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• German, French and/or Spanish highly desirable

WHO YOU ARE:

• Self-motivated, driven, and commercially astute
• Confident communicating with senior-level aviation professionals
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Organised, logical, and persistent in achieving results
• Passionate about aviation and building long-term professional networks

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Permanent contract
• Work location: Basel office

If you are ready to elevate your recruitment career within a dynamic international aviation environment, we’d love to speak with you.