Recruitment Account Manager

PTS Advance; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and commission

Autonomy to grow client portfolio

Leadership career progression

Morson Group backing

Global network access

Job summary

PTS Advance in Houston is seeking an Account Recruitment Manager to focus on Direct Hire (Permanent Recruitment). You will manage client accounts and coach a small team of recruitment consultants as the office grows.

The role emphasizes developing long-standing client relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and delivering high-quality permanent recruitment solutions in engineering and energy sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience in permanent/direct hire recruitment.
• Experience filling technical positions in Engineering/Energy/Infrastructure.
• Commercially minded with proactive client development.
• Mentoring recruitment consultants and building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of existing client accounts, re-engaging dormant relationships and identifying new opportunities.
• Build long-term partnerships with clients through regular meetings and face-to-face engagement.
• Deliver high-quality permanent recruitment solutions across technical and engineering markets.
• Drive business growth through proactive account management and business development.
• Become a trusted recruitment partner to clients, understanding their hiring strategies and future workforce needs.
• Work collaboratively with the wider recruitment team to deliver exceptional service.
• Play a key role in growing the Houston office, with the opportunity to lead your own team.
• Act as second-in-command within the office, supporting leadership and shaping business direction.

Skills

Permanent / Direct hire

Client relationships

Leadership

Team coaching

Job description

Account Recruitment Manager – Direct Hire

Location: Houston, TX (Energy Corridor)

About Us:

PTS Advance is one of the largest specialist providers of technical talent across the United States, supporting the Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Power & Renewables, Life Sciences, Construction & Infrastructure, and Manufacturing sectors.

With over 65 years of combined industry experience, we provide a comprehensive range of workforce solutions including Contract Hire, Direct Hire, Project Hire, and Payroll & Transition Services. Operating from offices across Texas, Florida, and California, we support some of the nation’s largest engineering and infrastructure projects.

It's an exciting time to join PTS Advance as we are now part of Morson Group — a £1.4bn global leader in engineering and technology talent solutions. Established over 56 years ago, Morson Group employs more than 2,000 specialists across the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and the Netherlands, delivering recruitment and workforce solutions on a global scale.

The Opportunity:

We're looking for an experienced and commercially driven Account Recruitment Manager to join our growing Houston team, focusing on Direct Hire (Permanent Recruitment).

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys developing client relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and building a successful recruitment desk with the ambition to progress into a leadership role.

As the team continues to grow, you'll initially manage a small team of recruitment consultants, providing day‑to‑day coaching, support and performance management. This role offers the opportunity to further build and develop the team while playing a key part in the continued growth of the Houston office.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of existing client accounts, re-engaging dormant relationships and identifying new opportunities.
• Build long‑term partnerships with clients through regular meetings and face‑to‑face engagement.
• Deliver high‑quality permanent recruitment solutions across technical and engineering markets.
• Drive business growth through proactive account management and business development.
• Become a trusted recruitment partner to your clients, understanding their hiring strategies and future workforce needs.
• Work collaboratively with the wider recruitment team to deliver exceptional service.
• Play a key role in the future growth of the Houston office, with the opportunity to build and lead your own team.
• Act as the second‑in‑command within the office, supporting leadership and helping shape the direction of the business.

About You:

• An experienced recruitment professional with a background in permanent / direct hire recruitment.
• Experience filling technical positions within Engineering / Energy / Infrastructure.
• Commercially minded with a proactive and dynamic approach.
• Passionate about building strong client relationships both over the phone and face‑to‑face.
• Confident developing existing accounts while identifying opportunities for new business.
• Ambitious, with aspirations to build and manage a successful recruitment team.
• A strong communicator who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring recruitment consultants, with the ability to coach, develop and inspire high‑performing teams.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to join an established and growing business backed by the global strength of Morson Group.
• Clear career progression into leadership.
• Autonomy to grow your own client portfolio and team.
• Collaborative and supportive culture.
• Access to a global network of technical recruitment expertise.
• Competitive salary and commission structure.

If you're looking for an opportunity to make a real impact, grow your career, and help shape the future of our Houston office, we'd love to hear from you.