Principal Consultant – Davies Consulting

Principal Consultant

Application Deadline: 19 September 2025

Department: Consulting

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time

Location: London UK

Reporting To: Antonia Callingham

Compensation: £61,600 – £92,400 / year

Description
The role will be a specialist in the area of resourcing & recruitment in which they work. This role will lead a Team(s) of Consultants/Senior/Lead Consultants to deliver solutions for our Clients. Providing opportunities through direct or indirect Business development, the role will coordinate the planning and implantation of individual or large-scale resourcing/recruitment solutions for our Clients. It will also be a requirement of the role to provide support during the bidding process for RFI/RFP’s (Request for Information/Request for proposals) from Clients.

The role will be responsible for the performance of the Team they lead whilst providing coaching, development and support through regular 121’s and in line with the Davies employee Personal Development program.

Key Responsibilities
• Supporting the business development area of the business
• Own the end-to-end journey from the outset of Client requirements/solutions
• Coach & develop Consultants, Senior consultants & Lead Consultants in your Team
• Build and develop strong Client relationships that last
• Responsible for a number of key Client accounts
• Working with Consultants to qualify business development opportunities
• Have strong market knowledge in your area of expertise
• Focus on own development in areas where development has been identified
• Using Davies suite of technology alongside social media and CV libraries to advertise,
market, and source
• Demonstrate the Davies values and behaviours to your Team
• Attending Client briefings for vacancies and assess client requirements alongside your
manager.
• Manage candidates from end to end – research/recruit/source/deliver
• Provide advice guidance and coaching to candidates on interviewing and skills testing
• Check client requirements in line with key processes and legislation.
• Ownership of continuous improvement across our business area

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
• A Leadership mindset
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven experience in Business development
• Proven experience/success in maintaining long lasting Client Relationships
• Self-motivated, success driven, confident and an active listener
• Enjoys an autonomous approach
• Always looking at ways to improve how we work
• Resilient
• Strong stakeholder skills

Job Benefits
Davies are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome candidates of all genders, gender identity and expression, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, nationality, and belief (or lack thereof).

Join us and enjoy our ever-evolving benefits, including but not limited to:
Reward platform – discounts for over 800 retailers
25 days holiday (rising with service)
Well-being centre
Recognition programme
Paid fertility appointments
Fostering friendly employer
Pension – matched contribution at 5%
Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)
Development, training, and professional qualification