Principal Recruitment Consultant - Technology

Applaud Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Hybrid working model

Clear route to Leadership

Direct access to clients

Job summary

A high-growth recruitment firm in Manchester is seeking a Principal Recruitment Consultant in Technology to lead the recruitment lifecycle and partner with high-level clients across the UK, US, and Europe. The role offers a base salary of £30,000 to £70,000 along with uncapped commission potential. Ideal candidates will have proven success in tech recruitment and business development, ready to step into leadership within a supportive environment. Join a team of high-performers with exciting global expansion plans.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in tech recruitment, ideally in a full-desk consultant role.
• Track record of billing success whether contract, perm, or both.
• Strong business development capability, comfortable pitching to new clients.

Responsibilities

• Own the full 360 recruitment lifecycle sourcing and closing top tech talent.
• Deliver high-value recruitment solutions across UK, US, and Europe.
• Build long-term partnerships with key clients.

Skills

Tech recruitment experience

Business development

Consultative style

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Principal Recruitment Consultant - Technology

Manchester, United Kingdom

£ 50,000.00 - 150,000.00 (British Pound Sterling)

About the job Principal Recruitment Consultant - Technology

Senior / Principal Technology Recruitment Consultant

Location: Manchester (Hybrid, 3-4 days onsite)
Salary: £30,000 £70,000 base (DOE) + Uncapped Commission + Benefits
Sector: Technology Recruitment | SaaS | Infrastructure | Product | GTM | RPO
Type: Permanent | Full 360 | Hybrid Working | International Clients

Take Your Tech Recruitment Career to the Next Level

Are you an experienced 360 Tech Recruiter, ready to operate at the highest level partnering directly with founders and owning major accounts across the UK, USA, and Europe?

Join a PE-backed, high-growth recruitment scale-up, built by two industry-leading billers, and be a core player in their next phase of global expansion. You'll work across tech verticals (SaaS, Product, Infrastructure, GTM) and deliver to some of the worlds most exciting companies from hyper-growth startups to global enterprises.

This is not just a job. Its a clear step up into strategic recruitment, leadership, and international delivery.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Own the full 360 recruitment lifecycle sourcing, engaging, and closing top tech talent.
• Deliver high-value contract and perm recruitment solutions into fast-scaling clients across the UK, US, and Europe.
• Build long-term partnerships.
• Work on exclusive roles with VC-backed scale-ups and global tech brands.
• Act as a trusted advisor to C-suite clients, shaping talent strategy, advising on hiring roadmaps, and forecasting growth.
• Develop new business with warm leads and targeted outbound campaigns no cold KPIs, just smart selling.
• Lead, coach and develop junior consultants as you move into a senior leadership trajectory.
• Partner directly with the founders to influence commercial strategy and revenue direction.

What you bring:

• Proven experience in tech recruitment, ideally in a 360 or full-desk consultant role.
• Track record of billing success whether contract, perm, or both.
• Strong business development capability comfortable pitching to new clients and negotiating terms.
• A consultative style, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and founders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset hungry, proactive, and solutions-focused.

Whats On Offer:

• Base salary £30k£70k (negotiable DOE) + uncapped commission (some team members are earning £200k+ OTE).
• Direct access to warm clients and PSLs no endless cold calls.
• Hybrid working model 2-4 days in a cool, central Manchester office.
• Work directly with founders who bill over £500k+ per year.
• Clear route to Leadership / Associate Director within 1224 months.
• High-performance but supportive environment autonomy, trust, and high rewards.
• Clients include household names in Tech, Finance, Pharma, and more.

Who You'll Work With:

• A proven team of high-performers who've delivered placements in 9 countries.
• Clients include top-tier Retail Banks, trillion-dollar tech firms, and FTSE pharma leaders.
• The team recently achieved highest EBITDA performance across the entire private equity portfolio.

Why This Role Is Different:

This isn't a tired agency job. Its a genuine growth opportunity inside a business with momentum, backing, and clear international plans.

If you're a Senior Tech Recruiter, Principal Consultant, or even a Billing Manager tired of being blocked by internal politics, this is your move.

Apply now or reach out to Kim Stakes at Applaud Recruitment (R2R) we specialise in placing senior recruitment professionals into high-growth roles globally

£30,000 -£70,000 basic + Commission. Consultants are earning £200,000+