Jason Cole
Business Development Director
About Jason
I started my career as a draftsman in the construction sector, then joined Jaguar Cars as a Senior Engineer. In 2008, I joined Jonathan Lee Recruitment as a Senior Consultant in the contracts team.
I hold Cert IoD and Dip IoD qualifications in Company Direction, and in my role as Business Development Director, I seek to establish long-term, mutually beneficial business partnerships with our clients.
I actively engage with industry bodies such as SMMT, MIA, MAA, and participate in national and regional networking events. I am passionate about interacting with people in engineering, manufacturing, and technology organisations. I work hard to get to know our customers and am eager to understand their culture, skills, technology, and ethos to best represent their employer brand to the candidate market.
Away from work
I’m obsessed with music, loving everything from the mainstream artists like The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Depeche Mode and Elbow to lesser known bands like Fontaines DC, British Sea Power, Idles, The Damned, Tom Waits and Sufjan Stevens. Can’t wait to get back to seeing live acts, particularly in small venues!
My wife and I have been married for 24 years (to each other) and I’m a very proud Dad of 2 kids currently both at university in Liverpool. I adore walking my puppy Billy with the family and try my very best to stay fit getting to the gym 3 to 4 times a week for HIIT.