Engineering Recruitment Consultant

Blue Arrow; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent acquisition provider in Birmingham seeks a Senior Consultant to shape a new Engineering division. In this hybrid role, you will build and drive growth within the engineering sector, leveraging existing client relationships and seeking new opportunities. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of engineering recruitment, commercial awareness, and a commitment to innovation. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, significant career progression opportunities, and a focus on employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Salary up to £34k plus bonus

25 days holiday increasing to 30

Fully paid charity work day

Access to mental health support

Flexible and lifestyle benefits

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in the engineering sector, particularly in permanent and contract recruitment.
• Strong commercial awareness and drive to make an impact.
• Ability to leverage client relationships to identify new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop a new Engineering division within the company.
• Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Work alongside senior leadership to shape the division's direction.

Skills

Strong understanding of the engineering market

Experience in permanent and contract recruitment

Commercial awareness

Job description

About the role

Reporting directly to the Business Director, this is a pivotal role at an exciting time in our journey. As we expand into new markets, you'll have the opportunity to be part of building an Engineering division from the ground up and shaping its direction. You'll be fully supported by a business with over 65 years of recruitment industry experience, equipped with the tools, infrastructure, advanced technology systems, and resources needed to succeed. This role also allows you to proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities within the engineering sector whilst also leveraging on our existing operations and client relationships across the wider business, giving you a strong foundation to drive growth and innovation.

About You

We're seeking a Senior level Consultant who can demonstrate a strong understanding of the engineering market and extensive experience in the sector, particularly in permanent and / or contract recruitment. You'll be someone who demonstrates strong commercial awareness and the drive to make an impact. This is a hybrid role working out of our Birmingham offices.

What's on offer

• Salary basic up to 34k + bonus
• Join as a Senior, Executive or Principal Recruitment Consultant (DOE)
• Hybrid working from our Birmingham office and home
• Working alongside our Business Director and Operations Director to shape the new division
• Career progression
• 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) increasing by length of service until it reaches 30 days
• Focused wellbeing program, including access to a network of mental health first aiders and a full subscription to the Calm mindfulness app
• You have your Birthday off and can buy extra holidays
• Fully paid day off for charity work of your choice
• Wide range of flexible and lifestyle benefits
• Long service and recognition awards
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to enjoy trips for Award Winners

About Us

Blue Arrow is a leading global Talent Acquisition and Managed Workforce Solutions provider. At Blue Arrow, we're redefining the world of recruitment. We don't simply hire recruitment consultants, we invest in Recruitment Superheroes with a passion for people and purpose and ambitions of progression, rewards and so much more.

We have been named a Financial Times Diversity Leader, awarded Best Companies three-star rating, the highest possible level representing organisations that excel at world class levels of workplace engagement, and we continue to be Investors in People Platinum employer - the highest accolade that can be achieved. Making Blue Arrow a truly great place to work.

At Blue Arrow, we genuinely care about creating a diverse and inclusive team, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because we know it makes us a stronger, better business. We are searching for people that share our excitement and passion for what we do, and we will continue to grow our #OneBlueFamily with brilliant people from all different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, celebrating our differences and knowing that collectively we make the difference.

We're a team of high-achievers-we're also parents, mentors, gym-goers, animal-lovers, bakers, music-lovers and so much more. We're Blue Arrow, and we're dedicated to Enhancing Your Everyday with our people-first priorities : Progression, Purpose, Teamwork, Rewards and Performance.

Proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

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