Careers with us
Ours is a business led by our purpose and values, built on personal and professional ambition.
We are a well-respected, leading search and selection business, with many ambitions for the future. We aim to move into new disciplines, markets, and geographies, helping people and organisations to realise their potential, impacting lives and communities for the better.
Whatever your position with us, you can have a key role in contributing to – and sharing in – our future successes.
For recognised and experienced recruiters, we offer the opportunity to invigorate your career and build a personal brand. To us, you are an Industry Cornerstone – and we will make it feel that way, putting you at the heart of a growing business where you can see the impact you make.
For those with less experience, but plenty of potential, we offer clear paths for career progression. As a Next Generation Leader, you will have the opportunity to work closely with some of Scotland’s most successful recruitment leaders. We believe the only factor in achieving your ambitions should be your ability – and with bold aims for the future, ours is the perfect setting for realising your potential.
No matter what your level of experience or the role you take, you will find that we prize teamwork, professional pride, and commercial determination. While you will find a supportive, collegiate atmosphere in our business, you will also find a commercial focus and a zeal for excellence. As such, we will do all we can for your continuous development whilst recognising the contribution you make with a rewards policy that allows you to genuinely share in the successes you create.
Visit our Instagram page @WeAreLJG to see what life behind the scenes looks like for our employees, including our corporate challenges, fundraising events and socials.
Livingston James Group is an
employee owned business
We have become the first employee-owned business in our sector in Scotland.
Together we achieve more.
Livingston James Group comprises two bespoke sub brands: Livingston James – our executive search and leadership advisory practice, and Rutherford Cross – our specialist finance recruitment practice. This wider group structure complements our robust search and assessment process, allowing clients to access our deep-rooted network and expertise.
Contact Our Executive Search Specialists
We’d be delighted to provide further information. Get in touch with our team to find out how we can help you.
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With a clear ambition to accelerate growth and expand into new markets, sectors and geographies, ASET is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through its next phase of development.
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