Recruitment Consultant - White Collar Construction

O'Neill & Brennan; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an experienced recruiter to drive business development in White Collar construction. The successful candidate will take full ownership of the recruitment cycle, influence strategy, and provide leadership to the team. This role offers a competitive salary, uncapped commission, and the opportunity to build and lead a high-performing division. The ideal candidate should have significant recruitment experience and strong leadership qualities.

Benefits

Competitive base salary + uncapped commission

Flexibility on package for the right hire

Direct mentorship from leadership team

Hybrid working

Health insurance

Life Assurance

Laptop & phone

Qualifications

• Significant experience in recruitment, ideally within White Collar construction.
• Proven success in business development and client relationship management.
• Strong leadership qualities — able to inspire others and lead from the front.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development across White Collar construction.
• Take full ownership of the recruitment cycle with senior candidates and clients.
• Provide leadership and direction within the White Collar team.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Leadership qualities

Commercial awareness

Job description

Overview

O'Neill & Brennan is a £100m+ construction recruitment business with 14 offices across the UK and Ireland. We are firmly established across Blue Collar, Logistics, and Security, and now investing heavily in the growth of our White Collar division. We're looking for an experienced recruiter with a proven track record in White Collar construction to take the lead in driving this growth from our Leeds office. This isn’t a “plug and play” desk - it's a chance to take ownership, build client relationships at a senior level, and shape a high-performing division with the backing of a national brand.

What You'll Do

• Lead business development across White Collar construction, opening new accounts and strengthening existing ones
• Take full ownership of the recruitment cycle with senior candidates and clients
• Provide leadership and direction within the White Collar team, setting standards and driving performance
• Work closely with Directors to influence strategy and help build a market-leading division

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience in recruitment, ideally within White Collar construction
• Proven success in business development and client relationship management
• Commercially minded, target-driven, and capable of building a profitable desk/division
• Strong leadership qualities — able to inspire others and lead from the front
• Ambition to step beyond billing into shaping and growing a team/division

What You'll Get

• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission
• Flexibility on package for the right hire
• Direct mentorship and support from our leadership team
• Genuine scope to build and lead a division as part of our growth strategy
• Benefits including hybrid working, Vitality Health Insurance, Life Assurance, laptop & phone

This is a role for someone who wants more than a desk — it's about building a business within a business.

O'Neill and Brennan values diversity and promotes equality. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.