Principal Technology Recruitment Consultant Senior Recruitment Consultant Location: Manchester (Hybrid, 3-4 days onsite) Salary: £30,000 - £60,000 base (DOE) Uncapped Commission Benefits Sector: Technology Recruitment | SaaS | Infrastructure | Product | GTM | Type: Permanent | Full 360 | Hybrid Working | International Clients Take Your Tech Recruitment Career to the Next Level Are you an experienced 360 Senior Recruitment Consultant, ready to operate at the highest level partnering directly with founders and owning major accounts across the UK, USA, and Europe? Join a PE-backed, high-growth recruitment scale-up, built by two industry-leading billers, and be a core player in their next phase of global expansion. You'll work across tech verticals (SaaS, Product, Infrastructure, GTM) and deliver to some of the worlds most exciting companies from hyper-growth startups to global enterprises. This is not just a job. Its a clear step up into strategic recruitment, leadership, and international delivery. What You'll Be Doing: * Own the full 360 recruitment lifecycle sourcing, engaging, and closing top tech talent. * Deliver high-value contract and perm recruitment solutions into fast-scaling clients across the UK, US, and Europe. * Build long-term partnerships. * Work on exclusive roles with VC-backed scale-ups and global tech brands. * Act as a trusted advisor to C-suite clients, shaping talent strategy, advising on hiring roadmaps, and forecasting growth. * Develop new business with warm leads and targeted outbound campaigns no cold KPIs, just smart selling. * Lead, coach and develop junior consultants as you move into a senior leadership trajectory. * Partner directly with the founders to influence commercial strategy and revenue direction. What you bring: * Proven experience in tech recruitment, ideally in a 360 or full-desk consultant role. * Track record of billing success whether contract, perm, or both. * Strong business development capability comfortable pitching to new clients and negotiating terms. * A consultative style, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and founders. * Entrepreneurial mindset hungry, proactive, and solutions-focused. Benefits: * Base salary £30k - £60k (negotiable DOE) uncapped commission (some team members are earning £200k OTE). * Direct access to warm clients and PSLs no endless cold calls. * Hybrid working model 2-4 days in a cool, central Manchester office. * Work directly with founders who bill over £500k per year. * Clear route to Leadership / Associate Director within 12- 24 months. * High-performance but supportive environment autonomy, trust, and high rewards. * Clients include household names in Tech, Finance, Pharma, and more. Who You'll Work With: * A proven team of Senior Recruitment Consultant's who've delivered placements in 9 countries. * Clients include top-tier Retail Banks, trillion-dollar tech firms, and FTSE pharma leaders. * The team recently achieved highest EBITDA performance across the entire private equity portfolio. This isn't a tired agency job. Its a genuine growth opportunity inside a business with momentum, backing, and clear international plans. If you're a Senior Recruitment Consultant, Principal Consultant, or even a Billing Manager tired of being blocked by internal politics, this is your move. Apply now or reach out to Kim Stakes at Applaud Recruitment (R2R) we specialise in placing senior recruitment professionals into high-growth roles globally. Senior Recruitment Consultant. Principal Recruitment Consultant