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.
