Senior/Lead Recruitment Consultant

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior / Principal / Lead Recruitment Consultant to join our successful team conveniently based in the market town of Altrincham. With the possibility of some hybrid home working, the location places us near all the major motorway links, trams and offers a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and other facilities.
This is a hot desk within the construction and infrastructure division, with a major blue-collar client contract already in place. The successful candidate will combine hands-on recruitment delivery with strategic account management, while also having the autonomy to build and grow their own desk/sector. You will be expected to spend 1–2 days per week on the client site in Warrington and 1–2 days in the Altrincham office.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage and deliver on a large, existing client contract within the blue-collar construction & infrastructure sector.
• Develop and utilise the candidate database to identify the right candidates for client requirements.
• Advertise vacancies and manage responses, maintaining a strong pipeline of skilled trades and labour applicants.
• Build and manage client relationships, ensuring recruitment requirements are delivered in a timely and professional manner.
• Actively pursue leads and develop additional business via networking, referrals, and social media.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: vacancy intake, shortlist, interviews, placement, and aftercare.
• Negotiate rates and terms with clients, ensuring clear documentation and compliance at all times.
• Ensure all candidate compliance, including eligibility to work, qualifications, referencing, and onboarding.
• Maintain accurate records of all client and candidate communication within the company database.
• Attend recruitment fairs, exhibitions, or industry seminars as required to promote Orion Group and build market knowledge.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in blue-collar (skilled trades and labour) recruitment within construction and/or infrastructure.
• Strong track record in client delivery and account management.
• Commercially minded with excellent organisational and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume recruitment while also spotting growth opportunities.
• A motivated self-starter with the drive to take ownership of a desk and sector.

What’s on offer:

• A warm, high-volume desk with a major client contract already in place.
• The opportunity to combine recruitment delivery with account growth and relationship management.
• Supportive team environment with the autonomy to build your own desk/sector.
• Competitive salary, commission structure, and benefits.

This is a permanent position.
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference HR1764.


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As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.