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Job Title: Rail Safety Critical Recruitment Consultant
Location: National
Reporting to: Rail Exec Team

We are looking for a experienced & professional Rail Safety Critical Recruitment Consultant to lead and grow our safety-critical rail offering across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Strategic Leadership

* Full national P&L ownership for the rail safety-critical division.

* Develop and execute a national growth strategy.

* Drive revenue, margin, and performance against agreed targets.

* Identify and secure new framework agreements and project opportunities.

Business Development & Account Management

- Proactively develop new business across the UK rail sector.

- Manage and grow key accounts, maximising share of wallet.

- Leverage access to all existing Morson Vital clients to expand safety-critical services.

- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across infrastructure, principal contractors, and supply chain partners.

Safety-Critical Compliance & Delivery

* Oversee the compliant supply of safety-critical rail personnel.

* Ensure adherence to standards set by Network Rail and relevant principal contractors.

* Maintain compliance with the Sentinel Scheme.

* Align operational practices with guidance from the Rail Safety and Standards Board.

* Ensure medicals, drug & alcohol testing, competencies, and right-to-work checks are robust and audit-ready.

Team Development

- Build and scale a national team around your leadership.

- Mentor and develop consultants and compliance staff.

- Foster a high-performance, accountable culture.

- Utilise the regional office network to support national delivery at all times.

What We’re Looking For

* Proven experience in rail safety-critical recruitment.

* Strong commercial acumen with prior P&L responsibility.

* Demonstrable success in national business development and account growth.

* In-depth knowledge of rail compliance, Sentinel, and safety-critical competencies.

* Leadership experience or readiness to build and manage a team.

* Strategic thinker with the ability to operate both operationally and commercially.

What We Offer

* National remit with hybrid working flexibility.

* Access to an extensive and established client base.

* Full support from a UK-wide regional office network.

* Autonomy to build and grow your own team.

* Industry-leading package, including:

* Competitive base salary

* Uncapped bonus scheme

* Company vehicle & fuel card

* Paid competencies and ongoing upskilling via approved training providers

* Private healthcare

* Comprehensive benefits package

This is a rare opportunity for a driven rail recruitment leader to take ownership of a national function, shape its future, and build a best-in-class safety-critical operation within a well-established business