Recruitment Consultant / Senior Recruitment Consultant (MEICA)

MEICA Recruitment Consultant / Senior Recruitment Consultant

Location: Ellesmere Port (Office Based & hybrid models available)

Core Hours: 9am-4pm Monday-Friday

Salary: Competitive

Reports To: Managing Director

About Technical Partners

Technical Partners is a specialist recruitment business operating across highly regulated and technical industries including Nuclear, Energy, Water, Utilities, Industrial, Building Envelope, Life Sciences and Manufacturing.

We partner with some of the UK's leading contractors, consultancies, asset owners and engineering organisations, helping them attract and retain highly skilled mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, automation and technical professionals.

Our success is built on sector expertise, long-term relationships and delivering a consultative service to both clients and candidates.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an ambitious and driven Recruitment Consultant or Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team.

This is a genuine 360 recruitment role where you will have responsibility for developing client relationships, sourcing and placing candidates, growing your own specialist market and supporting us with recruitment delivery on a profitable desk.

You'll be supported by experienced leaders, established client relationships, specialist technology, marketing support and a structured career pathway designed to help you progress your career to the next level.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

• Identify, engage and win new client opportunities.
• Build and manage your own portfolio of clients.
• Generate leads through networking, referrals and market mapping.
• Conduct client meetings both virtually and face-to-face.
• Negotiate fees, terms of business and commercial agreements.
• Develop long-term strategic relationships.

Candidate Management

• Source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals and networking.
• Conduct candidate qualification and competency-based interviews.
• Build and maintain talent pools within your specialist market.
• Prepare and manage candidate shortlists.
• Deliver an excellent candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Provide market insight, salary guidance and career advice.

Recruitment Delivery

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from vacancy qualification through to placement.
• Coordinate interviews and manage offer negotiations.
• Work closely with clients to understand hiring requirements and project demands.
• Manage contractor compliance, onboarding and welfare.
• Ensure all recruitment activity complies with company processes and legislation.

CRM & Administration

• Maintain accurate records within the CRM system.
• Manage pipeline activity and forecasts.
• Track KPIs and billing performance.
• Produce quality candidate and client documentation.
• Ensure all candidate data is compliant and up to date.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Previous recruitment experience, ideally within a specialist, technical or professional services environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial awareness and confidence negotiating with clients.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, organised and resilient.
• Strong attention to detail and administrative accuracy.

Desirable

• Experience recruiting within engineering, construction, energy, utilities or industrial sectors.
• Knowledge of contract and permanent recruitment.
• Experience using CRM systems
• Understanding of highly regulated industries.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role is measured through:

• Consistent achievement of revenue and placement targets.
• Growth of your client portfolio.
• Conversion of new business opportunities.
• Quality of candidate delivery and service levels.
• CRM accuracy and activity management.
• Positive client and candidate feedback.

What We Offer

• Uncapped commission structure.
• Clear career progression framework.
• Structured training and coaching.
• Access to market-leading recruitment technology.
• Opportunity to build and grow your own specialist desk.
• Supportive and collaborative culture.
• Regular incentives, team events and recognition programmes.
• Long-term progression opportunities into Senior Consultant, Managing Consultant and leadership positions.

Why Join Technical Partners?

We're building specialist recruitment brands that genuinely add value to the markets we serve. If you're motivated by developing relationships, delivering excellent recruitment solutions and building a successful career within a high-growth business, we'd love to hear from you.

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