Recruitment Consultant – Engineering & Manufacturing
Remote‑first (Norfolk/Suffolk territory) – works one day per week in the Colchester office.
Base pay is based on skills and experience – please discuss with your recruiter.
What you’ll be doing
- Own the Norfolk & Suffolk desk – inherit warm client relationships and grow the pipeline.
- Drive new business – cold calls, spec CVs, LinkedIn outreach; headhunt rather than job board.
- Place mid‑to‑senior technical roles – Mechanical Engineers, Production Managers, Quality Engineers, Operations Directors, etc.
- Build long‑term client relationships – deliver results and maintain repeat business.
- Split responsibilities 60% existing clients, 40% new business (expected to grow new pipeline).
What you’ll get
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off.
- Fully remote – laptop, phone, and all tools provided.
- Best‑in‑class tech stack – LinkedIn Recruiter, SourceWhale, Firefish CRM, Apollo, and new AI tools.
- Autonomy – no micromanagement, no pointless meetings, no beanbags.
Ideal candidate
- Recruitment experience (ideally Engineering, Manufacturing, or technical sectors).
- Phone‑first mindset – deals close on calls.
- Commercially sharp – understand margin, urgency, and closing.
- Own your results – no blame culture, no excuses, focus on performance.
- Thrives in small, agile teams (currently 3 people, growing to 5+).
Not for you if you
- Need constant direction (you must self‑manage).
- Prefer corporate structure (fast, iterative, no politics).
- Think “business development” means only sending LinkedIn messages and waiting.
Location & Working Arrangement
- Territory: Norfolk & Suffolk – occasional client visits.
- Work setup: Fully remote with one day/week in Colchester office for team collaboration.
- Ideal base: East Anglia with good transport links.
Career Path
If you prove yourself, there’s a clear path to senior consultant, team lead or equity stake as the company grows.
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