Senior Principal Consultant – Interim Technology
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom (hybrid, 2‑3 days in office).
Base Pay Range
£70‑80k base salary (negotiable) + commission and equity opportunity.
The Opportunity
PB Select is a 25‑person interim specialist firm established for 15 years, placing Senior Interim Finance and HR professionals as well as senior technology talent across the North of England. The company is founder‑led, profitable, and deliberately not corporate. We value consultant retention and autonomy while maintaining robust client relationships.
Responsibilities
* Build and own the senior interim technology practice in Manchester, focusing on Interim CTO, Head of Data, and Cyber Security Director‑level mandates.
* Originating and delivering high‑value mandates for senior technology roles.
* Convert existing client relationships into cross‑functional technology opportunities (warm introductions provided).
* Operate with full autonomy over your approach and market strategy.
* Potential to develop a team as the practice scales (typically 12‑18 months).
Qualifications
* Proven track record billing £250k+ annually in interim technology recruitment.
* Consultative selling ability to originate senior day‑rate mandates, not just fill briefs.
* Comfortable with autonomy but values collaboration and support.
* Senior‑level relationships or demonstrable ability to build new business.
* Willing to be Manchester‑based (hybrid 2‑3 days office).
Benefits
* £70‑80k base salary (negotiable for exceptional candidates).
* Year 1 guarantee: 10% commission on all revenue from day one, no thresholds, plus additional bonuses structured to match current earnings.
* Year 2 onwards: standard commission scheme scaling to 30% for top performers.
* Equity participation for consistent high performers.
* Full back‑office support: compliance, payroll, contracts, marketing.
* Hybrid working, no micromanagement, established brand credibility.
About the Business
A 25‑person interim specialist, 15 years established placing Senior Interim Finance and HR professionals across the North. Founder‑led, profitable, deliberately not corporate. Strong consultant retention (average 4+ years tenure).
Where to Apply
Interested but not ready to apply formally? Get in touch for a confidential chat. Applications will only be considered if you have relevant recruitment/consultancy experience and your skill set matches those required within the advert text.
Equal Opportunity Employer
PB Select Ltd welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates, no matter what their age, race, gender or lifestyle and those who have the right to live and work in the UK and have a good command of the English language. If, after submitting your CV, you have not heard from us within 3 days then unfortunately we are unable to consider you for this position; however, we may contact you in the future regarding other appropriate positions we have.
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