Once you have made up your mind of whether the new role is for you , you should speak to the recruiter in confidence to find out if they would consider your experience range for the position … I believe they would , since they know your work experience and ethic … they might show concern about why you want to give up your current role , but then you have an appropriate reason to …
Once the recruiter seems confident that you can be a good candidate for the role, then is the right time to discuss it with your boss to put in a good word for you … But it largely depends on your relationship with your manager …
So in essence Mirch jee , you have already outlined the correct process of how to achieve the goal
