Engineering Recruitment Consultant

KPI Recruiting; Dutton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for Engineering & Manufacturing is seeking a Senior Engineering & Manufacturing Contract Recruitment Consultant to build and grow a contract desk. The role involves developing client partnerships, managing contractor lifecycles, and executing business development activities. Ideal candidates will have proven recruitment experience and a strong understanding of contract recruitment models. This position offers a competitive basic salary plus uncapped commission, along with opportunities for clear progression and ongoing support.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Uncapped commission

Ongoing training and support

Modern working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in Engineering or Manufacturing contract recruitment is essential.
• Ability to manage contractor lifecycles and pipelines effectively.
• Commercial mindset with the ambition to lead within the sector.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow a contract recruitment desk within Engineering & Manufacturing.
• Develop long-term client partnerships as a trusted advisor.
• Lead business development activities for new contract opportunities.

Skills

Proven recruitment experience within Engineering

Strong understanding of contract recruitment models

Confident communicator

Organized management of multiple requirements

Experience working to KPIs

Job description

FULL TIME - SENIOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING CONTRACT RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT

Warrington

Do you have a strong recruitment background within Engineering or Manufacturing contracts? Are you commercially driven, resilient and motivated by the opportunity to build and own a contract desk, supported by a highly established recruitment business? If so, KPI Recruiting would love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building and growing a contract recruitment desk within Engineering & Manufacturing
• Supplying contractors across FMCG, Aerospace & Automotive, and General Manufacturing
• Recruiting roles ranging from hands‑on engineers and technicians through to white‑collar technical and professional positions
• Developing long‑term client partnerships and acting as a trusted contract recruitment advisor
• Leading business development activity to secure new contract opportunities and PSL agreements
• Managing contractor lifecycles, extensions, and redeployments
• Running targeted, multi‑channel contractor attraction campaigns
• Screening, qualifying, and onboarding contract candidates efficiently
• Negotiating contract rates, margins, and terms with confidence
• Working closely with compliance and payroll teams to ensure smooth contract delivery
• Maintaining strong pipeline management and forecasting performance
• Taking full ownership of desk performance, growth strategy, and market development

What We're Looking For

• Proven recruitment experience within Engineering, Manufacturing, or technical contract recruitment
• Strong understanding of contract recruitment models (day rates, margins, extensions, pipeline management)
• A commercially focused mindset with the drive to build and scale a desk
• Confident communicator with strong client and contractor relationship skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple live requirements
• Experience working to KPIs and revenue targets
• Ambition to develop into a market‑leading specialist within your chosen discipline

Why Join KPI Recruiting

• Competitive basic salary + uncapped commission
• Backing of a £45m recruitment business with strong systems, compliance, payroll, and leadership
• Freedom to shape your desk, sector focus, and long‑term strategy
• Clear progression for high performers ready to take greater ownership
• Ongoing training, support, and development
• Modern, supportive working environment with regular social incentives

If you're a contract recruiter ready to build, grow, and own an Engineering & Manufacturing contract desk, with the backing of a business that truly invests in its people — we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or email Sarah at.