Interaction Recruitment

Recruitment Consultant – Engineering & Technical

Location: Kettering
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive base salary + uncapped commission

Build Your Desk. Build Your Network. Build Your Career.

At Interaction Recruitment, we don't just fill vacancies. We build long-term partnerships with the people and businesses that keep the UK's engineering and technical industries moving.

Our Engineering & Technical division works across a diverse range of sectors, connecting talented professionals with leading engineering companies, manufacturers, contractors and technical organisations.

Due to continued growth, we're looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Engineering & Technical Recruitment Consultant to join our Kettering team.

This is an opportunity for someone who understands the engineering and technical market, thrives on building relationships and wants to take ownership of a successful recruitment desk.

The Role

As an Engineering & Technical Recruitment Consultant, you'll manage and develop your own client and candidate portfolio, specialising in recruiting engineering and technical professionals across temporary, contract and permanent positions.

You'll be responsible for developing new business, strengthening existing client relationships and building a strong network of skilled engineering and technical candidates.

From speaking with Engineering Managers and Maintenance Managers to sourcing Design Engineers, Project Engineers, Production Managers and skilled technical professionals, you'll become a trusted recruitment partner for businesses that need the right people to drive their operations forward.

You'll have the freedom to develop your market, backed by the infrastructure, reputation and support of an established recruitment business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with engineering companies, manufacturers, contractors and technical businesses.

• Identify new business opportunities and actively grow your client portfolio.

• Source, interview and qualify engineering and technical professionals across your specialist market.

• Manage the recruitment process from initial vacancy through to successful placement.

• Build and maintain a strong network of skilled and experienced engineering candidates.

• Recruit across a variety of disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, maintenance, design and project engineering.

• Respond quickly to urgent recruitment requirements and changing client demands.

• Understand client operations, technical requirements, skills shortages and wider market conditions.

• Negotiate rates, salaries and terms with both clients and candidates.

• Maintain regular contact with placed candidates and clients to develop long-term relationships.

• Ensure all candidates meet the relevant compliance and right-to-work requirements.

• Work towards and exceed weekly and monthly activity and billing targets.

• Develop your knowledge of the engineering market and become recognised as a specialist within your sector.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who understands that successful recruitment is built on relationships, reputation and results.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Proven recruitment experience, preferably within engineering, technical, manufacturing, industrial or a related sector.

• A good understanding of engineering and technical recruitment markets.

• Experience within temporary, contract or permanent recruitment.

• The confidence to engage with Engineering Directors, Operations Managers, Technical Managers and engineering professionals at all levels.

• Strong business development and relationship-building skills.

• Excellent communication, organisation and negotiation abilities.

• A commercially focused and target-driven mindset.

• The resilience and determination to succeed in a fast-paced environment.

• A proactive approach to developing new clients and opportunities.

• A full UK driving licence is preferred.

Whether you already have an established engineering desk or you're an experienced recruiter looking to specialise in the engineering and technical sector, we want to hear from you.

What Interaction Recruitment Offers

You'll be joining a business where ambition is recognised and performance is rewarded.

We offer:

• Competitive salary with uncapped commission.

• Comprehensive recruitment and sector-specific training.

• Ongoing professional development and support.

• Genuine opportunities for career progression.

• An established brand with a strong UK presence.

• Modern recruitment tools, systems and resources.

• Supportive and experienced colleagues.

• Pension and holiday benefits.

• Performance incentives and additional rewards.

• The opportunity to build and develop your own engineering and technical market.

Make Your Mark in Engineering & Technical Recruitment

Engineering keeps businesses moving, innovation progressing and industries developing — and the best recruiters understand how to bring the right people and businesses together.

If you're an ambitious Recruitment Consultant with a passion for engineering, a strong commercial mindset and the drive to build a successful recruitment desk, this is an opportunity to take your career to the next level.

For a confidential conversation, send your CV to alex.sheehan@irweb.co.uk or call 07580 873749.

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Alexander Sheehan