Recruitment Consultant

Elev8; England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off

Fully remote with necessary tools provided

Best-in-class tech stack

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Recruitment Consultant specializing in Engineering & Manufacturing. This remote-first role focuses on expanding business in Norfolk & Suffolk, driving new client relationships, and placing mid-to-senior technical roles. Ideal candidates should have recruitment experience and strong phone communication skills, thriving in a small, agile team environment. Competitive benefits include full remote work setup and a clear career path within the company.

Qualifications

• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or technical recruitment.
• Strong phone communication skills.
• Ability to understand commercial urgency.
• Owns results with a self-managed, proactive approach.
• Thrives in small, agile teams and growth-focused environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Norfolk & Suffolk desk, expanding client relationships.
• Drive new business through cold calls and outreach.
• Place technical roles including Engineers and Managers.
• Build long-term client relationships and deliver repeat business.
• Balance workload with 60% existing clients and 40% new business.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Phone-first mindset

Commercially sharp

Self-management

Team player

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

SourceWhale

Firefish CRM

Apollo

Job description

Recruitment Consultant – Engineering & Manufacturing

Remote‑first (Norfolk/Suffolk territory) – works one day per week in the Colchester office.

Base pay is based on skills and experience – please discuss with your recruiter.

What you’ll be doing

• Own the Norfolk & Suffolk desk – inherit warm client relationships and grow the pipeline.
• Drive new business – cold calls, spec CVs, LinkedIn outreach; headhunt rather than job board.
• Place mid‑to‑senior technical roles – Mechanical Engineers, Production Managers, Quality Engineers, Operations Directors, etc.
• Build long‑term client relationships – deliver results and maintain repeat business.
• Split responsibilities 60% existing clients, 40% new business (expected to grow new pipeline).

What you’ll get

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off.
• Fully remote – laptop, phone, and all tools provided.
• Best‑in‑class tech stack – LinkedIn Recruiter, SourceWhale, Firefish CRM, Apollo, and new AI tools.
• Autonomy – no micromanagement, no pointless meetings, no beanbags.

Ideal candidate

• Recruitment experience (ideally Engineering, Manufacturing, or technical sectors).
• Phone‑first mindset – deals close on calls.
• Commercially sharp – understand margin, urgency, and closing.
• Own your results – no blame culture, no excuses, focus on performance.
• Thrives in small, agile teams (currently 3 people, growing to 5+).

Not for you if you

• Need constant direction (you must self‑manage).
• Prefer corporate structure (fast, iterative, no politics).
• Think “business development” means only sending LinkedIn messages and waiting.

Location & Working Arrangement

• Territory: Norfolk & Suffolk – occasional client visits.
• Work setup: Fully remote with one day/week in Colchester office for team collaboration.
• Ideal base: East Anglia with good transport links.

Career Path

If you prove yourself, there’s a clear path to senior consultant, team lead or equity stake as the company grows.