Senior Recruitment Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Senior Recruitment Consultant to join their engineering team in Reading. In this exciting office-based role, you will focus on recruiting for mechanical engineering positions across various technical sectors, including manufacturing and aerospace. You'll leverage your strong business development skills to build client relationships and manage the full recruitment cycle, from sourcing candidates to negotiating contracts. With a proactive mindset and a passion for recruitment, you'll thrive in this fast-paced environment, meeting and exceeding performance targets while staying updated on industry trends. If you're ready to take the next step in your recruitment career, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical or engineering recruitment.
• Strong business development skills and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of mechanical engineering clients.
• Source candidates and conduct interviews throughout the recruitment process.

Skills

Technical Recruitment Experience

Business Development Skills

Mechanical Engineering Knowledge

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Target-Driven Mindset

Tools

Recruitment CRM Systems

Job Boards

Job description

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LOCATION- Central Reading (Office-Based)

TERM- Permanent

SALARY (OTE) - £50,000 to £65,000 per annum (OTE, including commission and benefits)

Premier Engineering is seeking an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our engineering team in Reading. This role is focused on recruiting for mechanical engineering positions within manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and other technical industries. You will be working in a fast-paced, office-based environment, developing client relationships and managing the full recruitment cycle.

The Senior Recruitment Consultant will ideally have the following attributes:

• Proven experience in technical or engineering recruitment
• Strong business development skills with a track record of winning and maintaining client relationships
• Excellent understanding of mechanical engineering roles, skills, and industry requirements
• A proactive and results-driven mindset with a passion for recruitment
• Ability to manage the full recruitment cycle, from sourcing to placement
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Experience using recruitment CRM systems and job boards
• Ability to work in a target-driven environment and meet KPI expectations

The Senior Recruitment Consultant role will involve:

• Managing and growing a portfolio of mechanical engineering clients
• Developing new business through client outreach and relationship-building
• Sourcing high-quality candidates using job boards, LinkedIn, networking, and database searches
• Conducting interviews and managing the recruitment process from start to finish
• Negotiating contracts, salaries, and terms with clients and candidates
• Meeting and exceeding revenue and performance targets
• Staying up to date with industry trends and market conditions

If you are a Senior Recruitment Consultant with experience in mechanical engineering recruitment and are looking for an exciting office-based role in Reading, please apply with an up-to-date CV as soon as possible, including your availability and salary expectations.