Principal Recruitment Consultant

Orion Electrotech; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Principal Recruitment Consultant at a forward-thinking company specializing in engineering and manufacturing recruitment. This role offers the opportunity to lead and mentor junior consultants while driving business growth and smashing revenue targets. With a supportive culture and a variety of exciting perks, including competitive salary, bonuses, and hybrid working, this position is perfect for a target-driven individual looking to make a significant impact in their career. If you're ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment and help others succeed, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Highly competitive salary & uncapped commission

Monetary bonus incentives

Quarterly & annual incentives

Fine dining and experience days

State of the Art Tech-Bundle

Private Health cover/Gym Membership

3 pm finish on Friday

Long service awards

Online Learning and Development platform

Healthy Breakfast provided

Qualifications

• Proven track record in engineering and manufacturing recruitment.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with clients and candidates in engineering.
• Own the full 360 recruitment process and drive new business.

Skills

Recruitment

Business Development

Mentoring

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Relationship Building

Leadership

Target Driven

Job description

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Are you ready to take your recruitment career to the next level? Do you thrive in the fast-paced world of engineering and manufacturing recruitment? Are you a natural leader with a passion for mentoring and developing others? If so, we want to hear from you!

Orion Electrotech is on the lookout for an ambitious Principal Recruitment Consultant to join our high-energy, high-performing team! If you love the buzz of recruitment, the thrill of smashing targets, and the satisfaction of helping others succeed, this role is for you.

As a key player in our team, you’ll be more than just a top biller—you’ll be a role model, mentor, and leader to those around you. This is your chance to make a real impact, shape the future of our business, and carve out an exciting career path into leadership.

What You’ll Be Doing as a Principal Recruitment Consultant:

1. Building powerful relationships with clients and candidates within the engineering and manufacturing sectors.
2. Owning the full 360 recruitment process—from business development to placing top talent.
3. Driving new business opportunities and expanding your client network.
4. Mentoring and inspiring junior consultants, helping them grow and succeed.
5. Smashing revenue targets and celebrating wins with an awesome team.
6. Championing best practices in recruitment, ensuring quality and compliance.

What We’re Looking for in a Principal Recruitment Consultant:

1. A proven track record as a senior or principal recruiter within an engineering and manufacturing recruitment agency.
2. A natural leader, mentor, or coach who thrives on helping others succeed.
3. A business development superstar with a flair for winning new clients.
4. A target-driven, high-energy individual who loves the thrill of recruitment.
5. A strong network and deep industry knowledge.
6. Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

What’s in it for You?

1. Highly competitive salary & uncapped commission structure.
2. Additional monetary Bonus incentives.
3. Excellent support from the Senior Management team.
4. Quarterly & annual incentives (Michelin star lunch clubs, 5* holidays to places such as Dubai, New York).
5. A variety of fine dining and experience days for our Top-Performers.
6. State of the Art Tech-Bundle (New CRM/Softphone system/Noise-cancelling headphones).
7. Enhanced search tools help you work smarter.
8. Private Health cover/Gym Membership.
9. Hybrid working with a 3 pm finish on Friday- Start your weekend early!
10. Long service awards from champagne to £5000 holiday vouchers and extra holiday.
11. Excellent Induction and personalised development plan to ensure your success.
12. Online Learning and Development platform with 24/7 access.
13. Stable and growing company who continually strives to innovate (average length of service is 7 years).
14. Our Culture is supportive, and fun and you will be joining a team that is committed to success.
15. Healthy Breakfast provided.
16. Free On-site Parking.

What next?

If you like the sound of this Principal Recruitment Consultant opportunity, then please submit your CV and I will come straight back to you.

If you do not have a CV ready, or you would like to have a confidential discussion about this Principal Recruitment Consultant opportunity or just to find out more about life at Orion, just email or pick up the phone and contact Georgina Leonard at Orion Electrotech Reading.

Thank you for your application. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, unfortunately we are not able to respond to every application personally, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To see our other available vacancies please visit our website.

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