Senior / Principal Tech Recruiter (UK Market)
Manchester (1 office day, you decide the rest) | Up to £45k base + up to 50% commission
If you’re billing well but not seeing enough of it in your take-home... this is worth a look.
We’re partnered with a high-growth tech recruitment start‑up building a strong presence across the North West. Led by experienced recruiters, they’ve stripped out the usual agency nonsense and built something far more adult.
Just good recruiters, trusted to get on with it—and paid properly for it.
Why this role stands out
Up to 50% commission (inclusive of base)
Example: Bill £240k = take home £120k
Lower billing thresholds vs most agencies
No crossover. No internal competition. Build your own niche.
37.5 hours, work them how you want
1 office day, you choose the rest
No clock watching, no KPI tracking
Roles are shared when needed - no territorial behaviour.
Shape your desk, your market, and your progression from day one.
They’re hiring for two potential profiles
1) Software Development Recruiter (UK Market)
Full ownership of your desk within your chosen niche
2) Tech Recruiter (Any UK Market)
Open to any tech specialism (Data, AI, DevOps, Infrastructure, etc.)
Freedom to build a market you already know and have traction in
Both roles are 360 positions, giving you full control
Build and grow your own client base
Work across the UK market (NW-focused but not restricted)
Deliver high-quality, relationship-led recruitment
What they’re looking for
Experience in UK tech recruitment
Proven 360 billing experience (BD + delivery)
Ideally Senior level, open to Principal
A network you can tap into (clients and/or candidates)
Evidence of building business, not just filling roles
They care more about how you bill than the number itself.
(£120k through new business > £250k on one account.)
This isn’t a KPI-heavy, sales-floor environment.
They want
Down-to-earth, normal people
Self-sufficient recruiters
People who don’t need chasing
Relationship-led operators (not overly salesy)
The business
Small, high-performing team across multiple tech verticals
UK-focused with flexibility to place nationally
Built on trust, transparency, and performance
Socials without forced culture (monthly lunch clubs, events etc.)
The opportunity
Ideal if you: Want to earn more for less billing
Are fed up with micromanagement or rigid KPIs
Want to properly own and build a desk
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