Recruitment Consultant

Searchability NS&D; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive commission

FeelSound hours

Annual trips abroad

Early finish Fridays

First Friday socials

Modern office

Accredited training

Job summary

Searchability NS&D is expanding its National Security & Defence division with a recruitment consultant role based in Manchester. You will own the full recruitment cycle, develop relationships with defence, security and tech consultancies, and engage senior clients and cleared candidates daily.

The role requires 2+ years in agency recruitment, a track record in business development, and the ability to mentor junior consultants. Manchester city-centre commute three days a week is expected.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in agency recruitment (IT, Digital, Engineering or Defence preferred).
• Proven history of business development and nurturing client relationships.
• Ability to coach or mentor junior consultants (desirable).
• Willingness to commute to Manchester city centre at least three days a week.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow client relationships with innovative defence, security and technology consultancies in the UK.
• Own the full 360° recruitment cycle — from business development through offer negotiation and placement.
• Use a best-in-class tech suite.
• Source, market and engage hard-to-find technical talent.
• Collaborate across group brands and share insights with national teams.
• Bring energy, curiosity and commercial acumen to conversations with senior clients and cleared candidates.

Skills

Agency recruitment

Business development

Coaching junior consultants

IT / digital recruitment

Tools

Tech stack awareness

Job description

Recruitment Consultant – National Security & Defence

Location:

Central Manchester (brand-new, state-of-the-art office). Within 5 minutes walk of both St Peters and Deansgate tram stops

Type:

Full-time

Why join Searchability?

We’re an award-winning digital and tech recruitment group trusted by world-leading brands like Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and Capgemini. Our National Security & Defence (NS&D) division is expanding into a stunning new Manchester HQ, and we’re looking for experienced recruiters to help us scale.

You’ll join one of the UK’s Top 100 Small Companies to Work For (2020–2024), where wellness, flexibility, and performance go hand in hand. Expect a modern tech stack, transparent career paths, and a culture built around trust, autonomy, and success.

What you’ll do

As a Recruitment Consultant, you’ll take ownership of a high-impact patch within the UK NS&D market:

• Manage and grow client relationships with some of the most innovative defence, security and technology consultancies in the UK.
• Own the full 360° recruitment cycle — from business development through to offer negotiation and placement.
• Use a best-in-class tech suite
• Proactively source, market and engage hard-to-find technical talent.
• Collaborate across our group brands and share insights with colleagues in our national teams.
• Bring energy, curiosity and commercial acumen to every conversation — you’ll be speaking with senior clients and SC/DV-cleared candidates daily.

About you

You’re ambitious, credible, and commercially sharp — with a background in IT, digital or technical recruitment and a track record of consistent billing success.

You’ll also bring:

• 2+ years of experience in agency recruitment (IT, Digital, Engineering or Defence preferred).
• A history of business development and nurturing long-term client relationships.
• The ability to coach or mentor junior consultants (desirable).
• Confidence, tenacity and a clear, consultative communication style.The ability to commute to Manchester city centre at least three days a week.

What you’ll get

• Competitive commission + transparent salary and promotion matrix.
• #FeelSound hours – flexible time you can take on top of your holidays.
• Annual trips abroad, race days, and award ceremonies.
• Early-finish Fridays and #FirstFriday socials every month.
• Modern, vibrant office in Manchester’s central business district.
• Accredited training and defined progression into Senior / Principal / Team Lead roles.

A note on us

Founded in 2012, Searchability has grown from a specialist IT agency into a group of five brands covering recruitment, employer branding, and tech consultancy. With over 60 employees and counting, we’re scaling fast across National Security, Digital, and Engineering — and this is your opportunity to help shape one of our fastest-growing divisions.

We’re an equal-opportunities employer. All applications are treated in confidence.