Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Consultant

Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Consultant

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Location: Birmingham / Hybrid Options Available

Salary: Up to £40,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission

OTE: £60,000+

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Sector: Recruitment | Engineering | Manufacturing | Technical Recruitment

Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Consultant Opportunity

Are you an ambitious Recruitment Consultant looking to specialise in one of the UK's most resilient and rewarding recruitment sectors?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Consultant to join an established and growing recruitment business with an excellent reputation across the UK technical recruitment market.

This role offers the opportunity to develop a successful desk, build long-term client partnerships, and recruit high-demand engineering and manufacturing professionals while benefiting from a highly competitive salary, uncapped commission structure, and genuine career progression.

Whether your background is in engineering recruitment, industrial recruitment, technical recruitment, commercial recruitment, or another specialist sector, this role provides the platform and support to accelerate your recruitment career.

Why Apply?

✅ Basic salary up to £40,000

✅ Uncapped commission structure

✅ Realistic six-figure earning potential over time

✅ Established client relationships and live vacancies

✅ Strong engineering and manufacturing market demand

✅ Industry-leading recruitment technology

✅ Ongoing training and development

✅ Supportive leadership team

✅ Clear progression into Senior Consultant and Management roles

✅ Excellent work-life balance and team culture

The Role

As an Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Consultant, you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, managing client relationships, and sourcing high-quality engineering professionals across permanent, interim, and contract markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and managing a portfolio of Engineering and Manufacturing clients
• Winning new business through proactive sales activity
• Building candidate talent pools within specialist technical markets
• Managing the end-to-end recruitment process
• Qualifying vacancies and understanding client requirements
• Conducting interviews and candidate assessments
• Arranging client interviews and managing offer negotiations
• Providing market intelligence and salary benchmarking advice
• Building long-term relationships with clients and candidates
• Achieving and exceeding monthly revenue and activity targets

Typical Roles You'll Recruit For

You could be working on vacancies including:

• Mechanical Engineers
• Electrical Engineers
• Design Engineers
• Manufacturing Engineers
• Production Managers
• Operations Managers
• Maintenance Engineers
• Quality Engineers
• Project Engineers
• Automation Engineers
• Health & Safety Professionals
• Supply Chain Managers
• Technical Sales Specialists
• Senior Engineering Leadership Appointments

Candidate Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will ideally possess:

• Previous recruitment agency experience
• Strong business development capability
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercial awareness and a target-driven mindset
• Experience managing recruitment campaigns and client accounts
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• High levels of self-motivation and resilience
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• A consultative and professional approach to recruitment
• Ambition to progress within a successful recruitment business
• Engineering or Manufacturing recruitment experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Benefits Package

• Salary up to £40,000 DOE
• Uncapped commission scheme
• Performance-based bonus incentives
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Professional development and training programmes
• Industry-leading recruitment tools and technology
• Career progression framework
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Recognition and reward schemes
• Long-term career advancement opportunities

Why Use The Job Office Ltd?

The Job Office Ltd is a specialist Recruitment-to-Recruitment consultancy supporting recruiters throughout the UK. The company is led by Jamie Rafferty, a respected Recruitment-to-Recruitment specialist with more than 40 years of recruitment experience and over 20 years operating within the Rec2Rec sector.

Working with The Job Office Ltd gives you access to:

• Confidential recruitment support
• Honest career advice
• Direct access to recruitment industry decision-makers
• Exclusive recruitment opportunities
• Fast and efficient interview processes
• Professional guidance throughout your job search journey

About The Author

Recruitment-to-Recruitment Director | The Job Office Ltd

Jamie Rafferty has spent more than four decades within the recruitment industry, progressing through roles including Consultant, Branch Manager, Operations Director, Managing Director, and business owner before establishing The Job Office Ltd. Today, he specialises in helping recruitment professionals secure outstanding career opportunities across the UK recruitment market.

Apply in Confidence

For a confidential discussion regarding this Engineering & anufacturing Recruitment Consultant opportunity, contact:

Jamie Rafferty

Director - The Job Office Ltd

📞 07969 620324

 📧 jamie@thejoboffice.com

 🌐 www.thejoboffice.com The Job Office Ltd

 💼 LinkedIn: [Jamie Rafferty](https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamieraffertyrec2rec)

All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is Engineering Recruitment a good sector?

Engineering and Manufacturing remain among the UK's most in-demand recruitment sectors, offering excellent opportunities for recruiters to build profitable desks and long-term client relationships.

Do I need Engineering recruitment experience?

Not necessarily. Recruiters from sectors such as Industrial, Commercial, Professional Services, Healthcare, Finance or Technical recruitment are encouraged to apply if they have a strong track record in recruitment and business development.

What career progression is available?

Successful consultants can progress into:

• Senior Recruitment Consultant
• Principal Consultant
• Team Leader
• Recruitment Manager
• Divisional Manager
• Director-level positions