Recruitment Consultant - Construction

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Contracts Construction Recruitment Consultant to lead the growth of its contracts division. This role offers the unique opportunity to work directly with the founder, shaping the strategy and direction of recruitment in a high-demand market. With a warm desk and established client relationships, you will have the chance to develop your skills and take ownership of your success. Enjoy a high-performance culture with a strong commission structure, flexibility to work from home, and direct mentorship from leadership. If you're ready to make a significant impact, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Work from home Wednesdays

Strong commission structure

High-performance culture

Opportunity for quick progression

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of contracts recruitment experience in construction.
• Confident in business development and winning new business.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of building out the contracts division.
• Develop and grow a contracts function with high-demand clients.

Skills

Contracts Recruitment Experience

Business Development

Relationship Building

Job description

Job Description

Contracts Construction Recruitment Consultant | Manchester

A unique opportunity has opened for a Contracts Construction Recruitment Consultant to take ownership of and build out the contracts division within a growing recruitment business. This is a chance to step up, take control, and shape the future of a high-demand desk while working closely with the founder.

Why Join?

• Contracts division is a huge growth area – take the lead in building it.
• Work directly with the founder to shape the strategy and direction of contracts recruitment.
• Established Construction & Engineering division with top billers hitting £250k+ a year.
• Average fees: £12k – strong earning potential.
• Central Manchester office
• Work from home Wednesdays.

What’s in It for You?

• A warm desk with live roles but also a chance to develop and grow a contracts function.
• High-demand clients – established relationships in place.
• Opportunity to build out the contracts division – take ownership and shape your success.
• Long-term financial stability – top recruiters in construction thrive in contracts.
• Direct mentorship from the founder – gain insights and leadership experience.
• Autonomy & support – work in a team that values growth and high performance.

What They’re Looking For:

• At least 1 year of contracts recruitment experience – ideally within construction.
• Confident in business development – strong client base to tap into, but also expected to win new business.
• Someone who is good at building relationships and knows how to operate in a candidate-short market.
• A recruiter looking for long-term progression – this is a chance to lead and grow a contracts team.

Culture & Perks:

• Wednesdays from home – balance and flexibility.
• Strong commission structure – big billers make big money.
• High-performance culture – but without the chaos.
• Growing business – opportunity to progress quickly in a team that’s scaling.

If you're ready to take ownership and build something big alongside the founder, get in touch!