Location: Ellesmere Port - office based.
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000pa + commission
Career Level: Consultant (Band 3)
Hours: 9am-4pm Monday-Friday. (with flexibility required around UK and USA requirements)
About Technical Partners
At Technical Partners, exceptional recruitment is built on deep sector knowledge, trusted relationships, and genuine understanding of the technical disciplines we serve.
We specialise across EC&I, Mechanical and Building Envelope recruitment, - supporting complex, project-driven industries.
As part of the Bluestones Group, we offer a structured career pathway, clear progression criteria, and the opportunity to build a high-performing desk in a specialist technical market.
The Role
As a Recruitment Consultant, you will take full ownership of the 360 recruitment process within your specialist market. You'll build and manage your own client portfolio, develop strong candidate networks, and deliver consistent commercial results.
This is a core billing role suited to someone ready to operate independently, drive business development, and establish themselves as a credible market specialist.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the full end-to-end recruitment process from vacancy intake to placement
Develop new business through proactive outreach, networking, and market insight
Build and manage long-term relationships with clients and candidates
Conduct candidate interviews, qualification, and technical shortlisting
Negotiate fees, charge rates, and terms of business with clients
Manage contract workers including compliance, timesheets, and welfare
Run client meetings independently (new and existing accounts)
Maintain accurate CRM records across clients, candidates, and pipeline
Proactively market candidates through speculative introductions
Represent the business at networking events and industry forums
What We're Looking For
Proven experience in recruitment (ideally technical or specialist markets)
Demonstrated ability to win business and build client relationships
Track record of achieving or working toward revenue targets
Strong communication and commercial negotiation skills
Self-motivated, organised, and resilient in a target-driven environment
Ability to manage a full 360 recruitment lifecycle independently
Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management capability
What Success Looks Like (Competency-Aligned)
Success in this role is measured across three core areas:
Technical Delivery
Independently managing the full recruitment lifecycle
Delivering high-quality candidate shortlists
Maintaining accurate CRM data and structured pipeline
Stakeholder Influence
Building and managing your own client and candidate relationships
Running client meetings and generating referrals
Delivering a high-quality, consultative service
Commercial Impact
Consistent achievement of quarterly GP targets (£90,000-£120,000 annually)
Winning new business and growing your client portfolio
Confident negotiation of fees and commercial terms
Career Progression
This role sits at the heart of our career pathway, with clear progression to Senior Consultant. Advancement is based on:
Consistent billing performance
Growth in average fee values and placement quality
Development of senior client relationships
Contribution to team knowledge and mentoring
We provide structured development, coaching, and clear criteria to support your progression into a high-performing senior role.
Why Join Technical Partners?
Clear, structured career progression framework
High-growth specialist markets with strong earning potential
Supportive leadership and ongoing development
Opportunity to build your own desk and client base
Collaborative, performance-driven culture
Apply Now
If you're an ambitious recruiter looking to build a successful desk in a specialist technical market, we'd love to hear from you.