Permanent Lead Engineering Recruiter

Permanent Lead Engineering Recruiter

Permanent Lead Engineering Recruitment Consultant – Electrical or Software Engineering

📍 Reading Town Centre | 💼 Full-Time, Office-Based | 💰 £35,000 - £40,000 + Uncapped Commission (up to 20%)
🕘 Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Are you an experienced 360 recruiter ready to take the lead and build something of your own?

This is a rare opportunity to spearhead the permanent recruitment division within a well-established, niche technical recruitment business. With a thriving contracts offering already in place, we’re now looking for a motivated and commercially minded individual to lead and grow the permanent engineering desk, specialising in Electrical or Software Engineering.

You’ll be joining a company with a strong reputation in the engineering sector, excellent market relationships, and a genuine appetite to invest in the right person to build a high-performing perm function.

🔧 The Role

• Take full ownership of the permanent recruitment desk in Electrical or Software Engineering.

• Work closely with the leadership team to develop and execute a growth strategy for perm hires.

• Leverage existing client relationships and build new ones within the engineering space.

• Run a full 360 recruitment process – from business development to candidate delivery.

• Identify and build out niche verticals with the potential to scale.

• Act as the go-to person for all things permanent recruitment in your specialism.

👤 What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a 360 recruiter within engineering or technical recruitment.

• Deep knowledge of either the Electrical or Software Engineering market.

• Confidence to work autonomously and take a lead role in building a perm offering.

• Commercially driven, target-focused, and passionate about delivering quality service.

• Ambition to build and lead a team as the function grows.

💥 What’s On Offer

• £35,000 - £40,000 base salary (depending on experience).

• Industry-leading commission structure – up to 20% on billings.

• Work in a supportive, collaborative environment that values autonomy and entrepreneurial thinking.

• Modern, centrally located office in the heart of Reading.

• Opportunity to make a real impact and shape the future of the permanent division.

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