Engineering Recruitment Consultant

KPI Recruiting; Warrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Warrington seeks a Senior Recruiter to build and manage a contract desk within Engineering & Manufacturing. This role offers a competitive salary with uncapped commission, support from a £45m business, and the chance to shape a market-leading desk. Candidates should have a strong recruitment background in Engineering or Manufacturing and a keen understanding of contract recruitment models. If you're motivated to build and grow in a supportive environment, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Uncapped commission

Ongoing training and support

Modern working environment

Qualifications

• Proven recruitment experience within Engineering or Manufacturing contracts.
• Strong understanding of contract recruitment models including day rates and margins.
• Ability to work towards KPIs and revenue targets.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow a contract recruitment desk in Engineering & Manufacturing.
• Supply contractors across sectors like FMCG, Aerospace, and Automotive.
• Negotiate contract rates, margins, and terms with clients.
• Manage contractor lifecycles and run targeted contractor attraction campaigns.

Skills

Recruitment experience in Engineering

Recruitment experience in Manufacturing

Understanding of contract recruitment models

Strong client relationship skills

Ability to manage multiple live requirements

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.

We are hiring a Senior Recruiter / Recruitment Consultant to build and grow a contract recruitment desk within our Engineering & Manufacturing division. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced contract recruiter to develop a high-performing desk, backed by a £45m recruitment business with proven infrastructure, systems, leadership, and compliance support.

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?

At KPI Recruiting, we give experienced recruiters the platform to build something sustainable without starting from scratch.

• 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 (url removed).