Senior Recruitment Consultant

Orion Electrotech; Normanton on Trent; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Recruitment Consultant to join their team in Reading, specializing in engineering and manufacturing recruitment. The role offers autonomy, support, and opportunities for progression, along with competitive salaries and performance incentives. Candidates should have a proven track record in recruitment and a passion for business development.

Benefits

Competitive base salary & uncapped commission

Private health cover and gym membership

Hybrid working with early Friday finishes

Access to world-class training

Long service rewards and regular social events

Qualifications

• Proven success as a Recruitment Consultant ideally within engineering, manufacturing, or technical markets.
• Highly driven with a passion for recruitment and a desire to continuously grow.

Responsibilities

• Managing the full candidate recruitment process across engineering and manufacturing sectors.
• Driving new business opportunities and growing client portfolio.

Skills

Business Development

Relationship Management

Communication

Team Collaboration

Job description

The CompanyOrion Electrotech is a multi-award-winning specialistrecruitment agency that takes pride in our reputation for high standards, teamwork, and genuine dedication to building exceptional relationships with both candidates and clients alike.

The role

Are you an experienced recruiter ready to elevate your career with a business that truly values your drive and expertise? Do you enjoy the fast pace of engineering and manufacturing recruitment and want to be part of a high-performing, ambitious team? If so, Orion Electrotech wants to hear from you.

We’re looking for a Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our thriving Reading office. Whether you’re currently billing big or ready to take the next step, this role offers the perfect balance of autonomy, support, and progression. You’ll have access to top-tier tools, strong leadership, and a collaborative culture that celebrates success.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Managing the full candidate recruitment process across the engineering and manufacturing sectors.
• Building and nurturing relationships with both clients and candidates to become their go-to partner.
• Driving new business opportunities and growing your own client portfolio.
• Consistently hitting (and exceeding) revenue targets—while having fun doing it.
• Contributing to a high-performance, team-driven environment that values collaboration and integrity.
• Mentoring junior team members or supporting in wider team development projects.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven success as a Recruitment Consultant (agency-side) ideally within engineering, manufacturing, or technical markets.
• Confident in business development and relationship management.
• Highly driven, with a passion for recruitment and a desire to continuously grow.
• A strong communicator with excellent commercial awareness.
• A team player who contributes positively to team culture and success.

What’s in it for You?

• Competitive base salary & uncapped commission structure.
• Quarterly & annual performance incentives including 5* holidays, fine dining, and bonus schemes.
• State-of-the-art technology including new CRM, softphone system, and noise-cancelling headphones.
• Private health cover and gym membership.
• Hybrid working and early Friday finishes (3pm).
• Access to world-class training and a clear career path into Principal or Team Lead roles.
• Supportive, social, and ambitious team culture.
• Long service rewards, regular social events, healthy breakfasts, and free on-site parking.

What next?

If you’re ready to thrive as a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Orion Electrotech, apply with your CV today. Or, if you’d prefer a confidential chat about the opportunity and what life is really like here, just get in touch with Josie Shear at our Reading office.


Thank you for your application. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, unfortunately we are not able to respond to every application personally, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To see our other available vacancies please visit our website.

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