Permanent Recruitment Consultant – Manufacturing, Engineering & Technical
Baltic Recruitment is a well-established, North‑East based recruitment partner supporting a strong portfolio of SME and blue‑chip clients across the manufacturing, engineering, and technical sectors.
Due to continued growth and sustained client demand we are looking to appoint an experienced Permanent Recruitment Consultant to join our team. This is a warm desk opportunity featuring existing clients, live vacancies, and repeat business, along with the chance to grow your desk through business development.
This role suits a recruiter who enjoys managing the full lifecycle while also building and expanding client relationships within a high‑demand market.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of a busy permanent desk, working with established clients while identifying and developing new business opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, and technical sectors.
- Manage the end‑to‑end permanent recruitment process across engineering, technical, and manufacturing roles.
- Work on a warm desk with existing clients, active roles, and ongoing hiring needs.
- Develop new business opportunities through proactive business development, including outreach, networking, and client visits.
- Build and nurture long‑term relationships with both new and existing clients.
- Proactively source and attract high‑quality candidates through job boards, CV databases, and networking.
- Conduct candidate screening and interviews.
- Manage the full interview process, including candidate preparation and feedback.
- Attend client meetings and site visits.
- Handle offers, negotiations, and onboarding processes.
- Provide a high level of service and consultative support to both clients and candidates.
Qualifications and Experience
- Must be confident in managing a warm desk but also motivated to grow it further.
- Proven experience in permanent recruitment (ideally within manufacturing, engineering, or technical sectors).
- Comfortable with business development and building new client relationships.
- Strong understanding of candidate attraction and sourcing strategies.
- Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
- Highly organised, self‑motivated, and target‑driven.
- Able to manage multiple vacancies in a fast‑paced environment.
- Proactive, commercial mindset with the ability to work independently.
- Ongoing training and support provided.
What’s on Offer
- Warm desk with existing clients and live vacancies.
- Clear opportunity to grow and shape your own desk.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Competitive salary and performance‑based commission structure.
This office‑based role operates Monday to Thursday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, and Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. The position is located in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.
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