Recruitment Consultant – Engineering & Technical Markets

An established specialist recruitment consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Recruitment Consultant as it expands its professional and technical recruitment offering.

The company is open to ideas and would welcome recruiters with established knowledge, candidate networks or client relationships across:

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Automation
• Logistics and Transport
• Motorsport and Formula 1
• Aerospace

This is an opportunity to take ownership of an established specialism or develop a complementary market within a grown-up, non-KPI-driven environment. Consultants are trusted to manage their desks autonomously, with performance measured by results, service quality and long-term relationships rather than unnecessary call-time or activity targets.

The Opportunity

You will manage the complete recruitment process, combining new business development, account management and candidate delivery.

The company recruits permanent and temporary professional and technical personnel across the UK. Its existing markets include construction, infrastructure, rail, building management systems, data centres, fire and security, automotive and engineering.

You will have the flexibility to build a desk around your experience and market knowledge rather than being restricted to a predetermined specialism.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing new client relationships within your chosen market
• Growing and managing existing accounts
• Identifying hiring requirements and advising clients on market conditions
• Sourcing, headhunting and engaging specialist candidates
• Managing vacancies from initial briefing through to successful placement
• Conducting candidate screening and qualification calls
• Coordinating interviews, feedback and offer negotiations
• Building talent pools for current and future requirements
• Developing a strong professional network within your sector
• Achieving agreed revenue objectives
• Contributing to the continued growth of the wider recruitment business

About You

You will have previous recruitment experience, ideally within an engineering, manufacturing or technical market.

Relevant sector experience could include:

• General Engineering
• Manufacturing and Production
• Industrial Automation and Controls
• Robotics
• Logistics, Supply Chain and Transport
• Automotive
• Motorsport and Formula 1
• Aerospace and Aviation
• Rail and Infrastructure
• Building Services or Technical Facilities
• Other professional or technical recruitment markets

You should be:

• Confident developing new business and managing client relationships
• Experienced in direct sourcing and engaging passive candidates
• Commercially minded and motivated by results
• Capable of managing the full recruitment lifecycle
• Able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
• Interested in building a specialist desk for the long term
• Committed to providing a high-quality service to clients and candidates

Applications are welcomed from established 360° consultants, senior recruiters and ambitious consultants ready to take greater ownership of their market.

Commission Structure

The company offers a tiered commission scheme paying between 10% and 25% of billings:

• Billings from £1–£10,000: 10%
• Billings from £10,001–£20,000: 15%
• Billings from £20,001–£30,000: 20%
• Billings above £30,000: 25%

Salary and Benefits

• £30,000–£40,000 basic salary, depending on experience
• Commission from 10% to 25% of billings
• Grown-up, non-KPI-driven working environment
• Autonomy to manage and develop your own specialist desk
• 25 days’ annual leave plus eight bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday after probation
• Quarterly sales incentives
• Christmas performance bonus
• Annual company incentive trip
• Company Christmas party, including partners
• Support from an experienced recruitment management team
• Clear opportunities for career progression as the team expands

The company’s approach is based on quality rather than volume, creating a professional environment in which consultants can develop lasting client and candidate relationships.

If you are an experienced recruiter looking for the freedom to build a specialist engineering or technical desk within a supportive and established business, apply in confidence with your current CV.

We are only able to respond to Candidates who have Recruitment Industry experience. If you have not heard from us within one week, please assume you have not been selected for an interview.

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