Principal Recruitment Consultant

Ganymede Solutions; Leeds; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in Leeds is seeking a Principal Recruitment Consultant to lead contract engineering recruitment. The role involves developing client relationships, managing portfolios, and delivering recruitment solutions. Ideal candidates will have a successful track record in recruitment and strong relationship skills. This position offers uncapped commission, clear career progression, and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Clear career progression

Autonomy in role

Recognition and incentives

Qualifications

• Track record in 360 contract recruitment.
• Strong client and candidate relationship skills.
• Ownership of performance and earnings.

Responsibilities

• Develop client relationships through meaningful engagement.
• Manage a portfolio of engineering roles.
• Deliver end-to-end recruitment solutions.

Skills

Client relationship management

End-to-end recruitment

Strategic mindset

Sourcing and outreach strategies

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Principal Recruitment Consultant – Location: Leeds. Remuneration: Up to £37,000 basic (DOE) + up to £5,000 car allowance, uncapped commission, benefits.

Are you an experienced Recruitment Consultant looking for a path to Leadership? If you're an experienced recruiter who's delivering results but feeling blocked by rigid KPIs, reshuffled desks, or vague progression promises — you're not alone. At ATA Recruitment, senior recruiters don’t need micromanaging — they need space to grow. We’ve built a culture that supports autonomy, celebrates performance, and offers real control over your career. We’re growing our team in Leeds and looking for a Principal Consultant to grow the contract engineering recruitment desk across the North. You’ll inherit warm client relationships, work a market with proven success, and be supported to scale it as your own — with a clear pathway into a future leadership role.

The Role and About You

As a Principal Consultant, you’ll be trusted to run your desk like a business, with the tools, support, and data you need from day one:

• Develop client relationships through meaningful, consultative engagement — not just weekly call targets.
• Manage a portfolio of clients and roles across engineering within the North.
• Deliver end-to-end recruitment solutions, from briefing to placement, with full accountability.
• Engage high-quality candidates through targeted sourcing and outreach strategies.
• Identify opportunities to grow your desk — whether that’s deepening existing accounts or opening new doors.

This is a role for someone who wants their expertise to count. You’ll need:

• A successful track record in 360 contract recruitment (any market considered).
• Confidence in building and maintaining strong client and candidate relationships.
• The desire to take ownership of your performance — and your earnings.
• A strategic mindset, but still happy to roll up your sleeves and deliver.
• Strong written and spoken English, with attention to detail.

Why ATA Recruitment

• Uncapped Commission from Day One: uncapped commission — no moving goalposts.
• Real Career Progression: clear steps from Consultant through to leadership, backed by examples across the business.
• Autonomy and Support: run your desk with freedom, backed by a leadership team who provide guidance, not control.
• Recognition That Means Something: structured career development, incentives, and a culture where performance is acknowledged — not taken for granted.
• Part of a Bigger Network: as part of the RTC Group, we’re a well-established name in technical and engineering recruitment with resources to match.

Next Steps:

If you’re ready to take your recruitment career further — with more ownership, more trust, and more earning potential — contact us for an informal conversation about what your future at ATA Recruitment could look like.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation