Senior Recruitment Consultant

Description:

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.

About the role

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.

Key responsibilities

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

We'd love to speak to you if you are:

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

What we offer

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 ManpowerGroup, 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

About Manpower

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.

Ready to accelerate your recruitment career? Apply today.

If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website