About Hire Pals:
Hire Pals is a modern recruitment partner supporting clients across engineering, consulting, and infrastructure sectors. We combine traditional headhunting with embedded recruitment and are building an AI-driven recruitment marketplace to scale how top talent connects with leading companies.
We work closely with clients on high-impact roles across major programmes, infrastructure projects, and consulting environments.
The Role:
We’re looking for experienced freelance recruiters who can step in and deliver immediately. You’ll work on live roles across engineering, consulting, and construction-related disciplines, either independently or embedded within client teams.
This is a delivery-focused role suited to recruiters who already have strong networks and know how to generate high-quality, engaged candidates quickly.
Key Responsibilities:
- Source, engage, and qualify candidates across:
- Engineering (Civil, Structural, Electrical)
- Project Management & PMO
- Project Controls & Cost Management
- Procurement & Commercial Management
- Construction & Infrastructure roles
- Manage candidates through the full recruitment lifecycle (outreach → screening → submission → interview → offer)
- Partner with Hire Pals and/or client stakeholders to refine role requirements
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for repeat hiring needs
- Deliver high-quality shortlists aligned to client expectations
- Provide market insight (availability, salary trends, competitor activity)
What We’re Looking For:
Experience
- Proven track record recruiting in one or more of:
- Engineering (civil, structural, electrical)
- Construction / infrastructure
- Consulting environments (e.g. PA Consulting, Atkins, Turner & Townsend, etc.)
- Experience placing roles across PM, PMO, Project Controls, Commercial, or Procurement
- Strong understanding of regulated environments (e.g. defence, SC-cleared roles is a plus)
Capability
- Able to generate candidates without relying solely on inbound applications
- Strong LinkedIn sourcing and headhunting capability
- Confident running candidate screening calls and qualifying effectively
- Able to manage multiple roles and stakeholders simultaneously
- Commercially aware – understands client expectations and delivery pressure
Profile Fit
- Self-sufficient and proactive
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Existing network in relevant industries is highly valuable