Recruitment Consultant, Trades

Scantec Personnel Limited; Birkenhead; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency in Birkenhead is seeking an ambitious Contract Recruiter to join their Skilled Trades division. The role offers hybrid working arrangements with a competitive salary, lucrative commission structure, and tax-free bonuses. Candidates should have experience in recruitment and the ability to build strong client relationships. Join us and help shape the future of engineering recruitment.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Income tax-free bonuses

Enhanced professional training

Minimum 24 days of annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, particularly in skilled trades.
• Ability to build and maintain client and candidate networks.
• Familiarity with recruitment tech and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Work as a 360 Recruitment Consultant in the Skilled Trades division.
• Provide excellent service in the trades sector.
• Build your own client network while leveraging existing relationships.

Skills

Ambition

Excellent communication

Client relationship management

Team collaboration

Job description

Hybrid (UK travel required) | Permanent | Competitive salary + lucrative commission + EOT tax free bonuses

Shape your future with Scantec — now employee-owned!

Scantec is a leading engineering and technical specialist recruitment agency delivering high-quality, professional recruitment services to clients and candidates across the UK and overseas. We’re proud to have become an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in April 2025, meaning our people directly benefit from our success.

As part of Scantec, you’ll be part of a collaborative, inclusive and supportive team where your voice is heard, your development is prioritised and your achievements are rewarded.

Why join Scantec?

Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) – Share in our collective success through income tax-free profit-related bonuses (up to statutory limits), have a greater say in our future and enjoy the stability of a people-owned business.

Competitive basic salary Lucrative commission structure Income tax-free EOT bonus opportunities Hybrid working (all employees supplied with a laptop) 2 office days and 3 days home based with additional working from home days depending on role Monthly and annual incentives Minimum 24 days annual leave (increases based on length of service and job level plus the option to buy more) Clear, transparent progression via our competency framework Enhanced professional training (including 50 hours external training + mental health workshops) Access to AI tools

The role

We’re looking for an ambitious Contract Recruiter to join our growing Skilled Trades division as a 360 Recruitment Consultant. This is a blue-collar contract desk, working with clients across the UK.

You’ll be part of a well-established team with a strong reputation for:

• Delivering excellent service across the trades sector
• Supporting projects nationwide in the M&E space

You’ll benefit from our trusted name in the market and existing warm relationships, while also building your own client and candidate network. You’ll have access to the latest recruitment tech and automation tools, helping you focus on what you do best — creating success.

Our values

At Scantec, we live by:

Delivery — Always striving to exceed expectations

Transparency — Clear and honest communication

Integrity — Professional, ethical behaviour in everything we do

Compliance — A relentless focus on quality and risk management

We’re committed to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) — recognising and valuing every individual, with opportunities based on merit.

Ready to take the next step?

Call Andrea Davison on 0151 666 8959

Join us and help shape the future of engineering recruitment!