Recruitment Team Manager

Confidential; Manchester, Salford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top holiday allowance

Private healthcare

Contributory pension

Incentives & rewards

Annual reward trips

Daniel Owen Academy

Financial guidance

Fast-track progression

Job summary

Daniel Owen is expanding its Manchester office and seeks an experienced Recruitment Team Manager to lead a team of construction and facilities management recruiters. You will nurture client relationships, drive top-tier service, and shape the team's growth while representing the brand with integrity in the Manchester area.

You will guide and coach staff, identify development needs, and work with management to implement strategies that support continued office growth.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in construction recruitment with billing success.
• Leadership qualities to build, manage and develop a high performing team.
• Excellent communication skills face-to-face and via email for new clients and business growth.
• Motivated with clear progression aspirations to senior management.
• Decisive and adaptable to fast-changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach an established team of construction & facilities management recruiters.
• Develop and nurture client relationships, including face-to-face meetings.
• Deliver high service standards to secure repeat business and referrals.
• Identify strengths and development areas within the team and support career progression.
• Collaborate with management to implement growth strategies for the Manchester office.
• Promote the brand with professionalism and integrity in the Manchester area.

Skills

Construction recruitment

Leadership

Communication skills

Motivation & ambition

Decision making

Job description

Recruitment Team Manager - Manchester

40k plus per annum (DOE) + Commission, Rewards, Benefits & Incentives

Daniel Owen has been the leading name in the construction recruitment industry for over 40 years, growing in size, sectors and expertise throughout that time. We are still continuing to grow and part of this growth is the expansion of the team in our Manchester office where we are looking for an experienced Recruitment Manager to join us.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced recruitment professional to lead and shape a team of experienced Construction & Facilities Management recruiters within a nationally respected business. Backed by our strong reputation in the construction sector and a truly supportive, people-first culture, this is a chance to put your name on the map and lead a high performing team to further success.

Your impact/duties as a Recruitment Team Manager:

• Client Relationships: Not just over the phone, but face-to-face, you'll identify and develop existing and new client relationships.
• Top-Tier Service: Deliver exceptional service to ensure repeat business and outstanding recommendations, taking a hands on approach to recruitment, candidate sourcing and client requirements
• Leadership & Team Building: Be able to lead the development of an established team, providing hands on leadership and coaching to members of staff
• Talent Development: Identify strengths and development areas within the team, supporting career progression and helping to build the next generation of recruitment leaders
• Strategy & Development: Work closely with the management team to develop and implement strategies that support the continued growth of the Manchester office and wider business
• Brand Growth: Be the face of Daniel Owen in the Manchester area, promoting the brand with professionalism and integrity

The Ideal Candidate for a Recruitment Team Manager:

• Proven Professional: Proven experience in construction recruitment with a strong understanding of the industry and a track record of billing success
• Leadership Experience: Managerial qualities allowing you to build, manage and develop a high performing team around you
• Excellent Communicator: Posses brilliant communication skills face-to-face and via email to allow for new clients and business growth
• Motivator and Ambitious: Inspire others and aspire to progress into a Senior Managerial level role
• Decision-Maker: You're not afraid to take the initiative and adapt to fast changing priorities

Extra benefits of working as a Recruitment Team Manager at Daniel Owen:

• Top Tier Holiday Allowance:Increasing holiday allowance for the first five years, reaching 28 days, plus your birthday off and an additional day for charitable endeavours.
• Health and Wellbeing:Private healthcare through Vitality, contributory pension and life assurance.
• Director Incentives:Quarterly lunch incentives and personal treat vouchers.
• Loyalty Rewards:Additional holiday entitlement and bonus payments linked to service milestones.
• Annual Reward Trips:Multiple company trips throughout the year, with previous destinations including Marbella, Prague and Portugal.
• Learning and Growth:Access to the Daniel Owen Academy, featuring a structured 12-week training programme alongside one-to-one coaching and ongoing development.
• Financial Wellbeing Support:Access to professional financial guidance through our partnership with One Financial.
• Fast-Track Career Development:Our directors all climbed the ladder from within making progression visible and achievable.