Director - Client Services
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Pro only
Salary
Pro sees the advertised pay
£87,300
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1132 (75% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £87,300, and FIFTEEN WEST is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 1136 (Human resource managers and directors) or SOC 2432 (Marketing and commercial managers). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors Most likely code | £61,100 Clears | £69,800 Clears | £78,600 Clears | £87,300 Clears |
1136 Human resource managers and directors Also possible | £37,100 Clears | £42,300 Clears | £47,600 Clears | £52,900 Clears |
2432 Marketing and commercial managers Also possible | £35,000 Clears | £40,000 Clears | £45,100 Clears | £50,100 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Fantastic opportunity to join a high performing, global, client services contract function within a market leading Life Science recruitment business.
- Job Title: Client Services Director
- Salary Range: £70,000 - £120,000
- Location / Working Model: UK / Europe | Remote or office-based
This is a senior commercial opportunity for an experienced contract recruitment leader who knows how to turn client relationships into substantial, repeatable revenue.
You’ll join a business with approximately 250 contractors deployed across Europe and the US, a contract operation already running at a £5m–£6.5m annualised level, and a clear ambition to reach £10m.
With an established delivery team, global MSAs and specialist infrastructure already in place, your focus will be on winning more of the right work, expanding strategic accounts and shaping how
Client Services operates as the business scales.
The Client Services Director will lead high-value contract business development, strengthen strategic client relationships and help define the next stage of the function.
Role Highlights
- Build and expand strategic contract relationships across Europe, with scope to leverage US opportunities where relevant
- Win high-volume contract requirements through intelligent BD, account development, RFPs and strategic negotiations
- Work alongside experienced recruiters and top billers, combining your commercial expertise with an established delivery engine
- Develop existing global accounts while identifying new business opportunities across life sciences and other specialist markets
- Help shape the Client Services operating model, incorporating permanent recruitment where commercially appropriate
You Will Need
- A strong track record in contract recruitment, ideally with personal billings of £400k–£500k+
Why You’ll Love It
- Join a contract business already operating at a £5m–£6.5m run rate, with £10m firmly in sight
- Work with an established delivery operation capable of closing around two deals per working day
- Build relationships across major global accounts and influence high-value recruitment programmes
- Performance-based quarterly incentives linked to your own contribution and overall business NFI
- Access business intelligence, specialist reporting and regular P&L visibility
- Clear potential to develop long term.
- Remote working available, with office-based opportunities for those who want greater day-to-day collaboration
- Join a senior commercial environment where your ideas can directly shape how the function grows
Apply now to take your career to the next level with a pioneering company.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. We strive to create and maintain a workplace where everyone can use their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and where all decisions are based on merit.
Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with FIFTEEN WEST, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Marketing, sales and advertising directors (SOC 1132) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~229k in sample- Middle half £64,792–121,836
- Median £89,700
- Going rate £87,300
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £61,100–78,600
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. FIFTEEN WEST holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1132 going rate of £87,300. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.