Senior/Principal Recruitment Consultant

Mackinnon Bruce International; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped Financial Reward

Health & Fitness

Workplace Wellbeing

Time Off & Extras

Socials & Recognition

Family & Security

Job summary

Mackinnon Bruce International, based in Central Leeds, is seeking a Senior/Principal 360 Recruitment Consultant to own a market desk, drive client development, and lead high-value executive searches worldwide. The role offers a strong base and uncapped commissions up to 60%, with the autonomy to scale a major practice.

You will build enterprise client relationships, negotiate fees, and mentor junior consultants while shaping division growth in a fast-paced, city-centre office environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of 360 Recruitment with a proven track record of consistent billing and market growth.
• Graduate degree (2:2 or above) OR proven commercial track record in target-driven recruitment environments.
• Entrepreneurial drive, strong financial motivation, high resilience, and ambition to build a major practice or team.
• Sharp interpersonal skills with credibility to converse with senior C-suite executives globally.

Responsibilities

• Business Development & Market Expansion: Research global markets, open high-value international accounts, pitch retained search solutions, and win market share across your sector.
• Full-Cycle Executive Search: Source, engage, and evaluate C-suite and senior-level international talent using modern search methodologies and retained deliverables.
• Relationship & Account Management: Build long-term partnerships with enterprise clients, negotiate fee terms, and manage high-margin placements from brief to placement.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Act as a senior figure within the business, mentoring junior consultants and helping shape division growth strategy.

Skills

360 Recruitment

Business Development

Market Expansion

C-suite search

Client Relationship

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

Senior / Principal Recruitment Consultant - Central Leeds

Location

Central Leeds (Modern City-Centre Office)

Start Window

Q1 2027 (January, February, or March 2027)

Earnings

High Base Salary + Uncapped Commission (Up to 60%) + Several company benefits (See below).

• Year 1 OTE: £45,000+
• Year 2 OTE: £65,000+
• Year 3 OTE: £100,000+

Scale Your Desk & Lead Global Markets in 2027

Established in 2012, Mackinnon Bruce International has grown from a local Leeds startup into an international executive recruitment consultancy with high-spec offices in Leeds, Manchester, and Nottingham.

We operate globally across high-growth, essential sectors: Chemicals, Consumer Goods, Life Sciences, Clean Energy & Renewables, Technology, and Industrial Manufacturing.

To drive our next phase of senior expansion, we are opening strategic hiring windows for Senior and Principal Consultants in our Leeds HQ for Q1 2027. Whether you are looking to scale your current desk, step into retained executive search, or fast-track into team leadership, we provide the platform, uncapped 60% earning structure, and commercial autonomy to hit £100k+ earnings.

The Role: Senior / Principal 360 Recruitment Consultant

You will take full commercial ownership of your market desk, managing client development, high-value search, and market strategy:

• Business Development & Market Expansion: Research global markets, open high-value international accounts, pitch retained search solutions, and win market share across your sector.
• Full-Cycle Executive Search: Source, engage, and evaluate C-suite and senior-level international talent using modern search methodologies and retained deliverables.
• Relationship & Account Management: Build long-term partnerships with enterprise clients, negotiate fee terms, and manage high-margin placements from brief to placement.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Act as a senior figure within the business, mentoring junior consultants and helping shape division growth strategy.

Who We Are Looking For

We are securing hires across January, February, and March 2027 to align with notice periods and bonus cycles. We look for high-performing recruiters with the following profile:

• Background: 2+ years of 360 Recruitment experience with a proven track record of consistent billing and market growth.
• Education: Graduate degree (2:2 or above in any discipline) OR a proven commercial track record in target-driven recruitment environments.
• Mindset: Entrepreneurial drive, strong financial motivation, high resilience, and the ambition to build a major practice or team.
• Communication: Sharp interpersonal skills with the credibility to converse with senior C-suite industry executives globally.

Market‑Leading Commission & Perks

We believe in heavily rewarding performance and looking after our team’s health, growth, and work-life balance:

• Uncapped Financial Reward: Industry-leading commission structure up to 60% with no cap + up to £9,500/year in extra incentive bonuses.
• Health & Fitness: 1 ½ hour lunch break to go to the gym, free fitness classes at Ryde Studios, weekly PT sessions, and access to a dedicated Healthcare Scheme.
• Workplace Wellbeing: Internal well-being & upskilling workshops, Leadership and Management training, dedicated learning and development team, and access to mental health and wellbeing support.
• Time Off & Extras: Additional holiday for your birthday, Christmas shutdown period, and unlimited holidays after time served.
• Socials & Recognition: Regular organised team socials, monthly and quarterly incentives (vouchers, trips & more).
• Family & Security: Enhanced maternity or paternity pay, work-life flexibility, and modern city centre office space and communal working areas.

Q1 2027 Start Windows & Confidential Application Process

We are booking confidential discussions ahead of our 2027 intake windows:

• Target Intake 1: Early January 2027
• Target Intake 2: Early February 2027
• Target Intake 3: Early March 2027