Senior Recruitment Consultant

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Location: Newcastle

Hybrid: Four days in the office, one day working from home

Build a career with purpose at Manpower.

Are you an experienced Construction or Engineering recruiter looking to step into a senior role with more ownership, impact and progression? Manpower is expanding our specialist Construction & Engineering specialism
, and we're hiring a Senior Recruitment Consultant to grow and lead a high‑potential desk from Newcastle.

This is your opportunity to become a recognised market expert, build long‑lasting client partnerships and shape a high‑growth specialism within a global organisation known for doing business the right way.

As a Senior Consultant, you'll take ownership of a 360 desk, supporting clients across temporary and permanent recruitment. You'll immerse yourself in your market - understanding projects, skill needs, client strategies and hiring trends - while building a strong pipeline of job‑ready talent.

• Lead 360 recruitment across your Construction or Engineering market
• Win new business and grow relationships across multiple client stakeholders
• Become a market expert - understanding projects, skill needs and hiring trends
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of job‑ready candidates
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to offer
• Use social media and networking to attract talent and build your brand
• Provide market insight on salaries, skills and progression
• Maintain high compliance standards across all activity
• Plan ahead by anticipating upcoming roles and candidate availability

• An experienced 360 recruiter from Construction or Engineering (essential)
• A proven business developer who wins, grows and retains clients
• Curious, commercially driven and resilient
• A strong communicator who consults, influences and builds trust
• Someone who adapts their style to suit candidates and clients at all levels
• Organised, process‑driven and confident with compliance

• Uncapped earning potential: Competitive salary, commission and bonuses
• Career progression: Move into Principal, Team Lead or Management roles
• A high‑performance culture: Recognition, collaboration and support
• Exceptional training and development: Deepen your technical and consulting expertise - and as part of Manpower Group, benefit from endless opportunities to develop your career nationally or globally
• Work‑life balance: 24 days' holiday (rising to 27), your birthday off, and early finish Friday monthly
• Wellbeing benefits: Flexible benefits including private medical, dental, gym memberships and more

Manpower is a global leader in workforce solutions and a 16‑time winner of the World's Most Ethical Companies award. We're committed to creating meaningful, sustainable employment and building inclusive workplaces where everyone belongs.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds.