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Desk Lead – Cost Management
Industry: Construction & Property
Location: London – Hybrid | 2 Days in London, 3 Days from Home
At Rotate Recruitment, we're growing our specialist Cost Management division and are looking for an experienced recruiter to take ownership as Desk Lead.
This is an opportunity to take over an established, active market rather than starting from scratch. You'll have access to live vacancies, existing clients, an established candidate network, and the support of the wider Rotate team. You will also be assisted by a fantastic recruitment consultant who is a specialist in the market.
We're looking for an ambitious 360 recruiter who wants to take ownership of a specialist desk, generate serious revenue, and ultimately build a team around them.
The Opportunity
As Desk Lead – Cost Management, you'll take ownership of the desk across the UK, working across Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, and Commercial Consultancy markets.
You'll work closely with our Directors and existing specialist recruiters, with the opportunity to develop existing client relationships, win new business, and build your own market.
The role is suited to someone who is already successful in recruitment and wants more ownership, earning potential, and progression.
What You'll Be Doing
- Take ownership of the UK Cost Management recruitment desk.
- Manage and develop existing client relationships and PSL accounts.
- Recruit Cost Managers, Senior Cost Managers, Quantity Surveyors, and Commercial professionals.
- Manage the full 360 recruitment process from business development through to placement.
- Manage and work with an experienced recruiter from day one, with experience on the cost management desk.
- Develop new clients and grow your own portfolio.
- Build a strong candidate network across the Cost Management market.
- Develop and execute a strategy for growing the desk.
- Take responsibility for revenue, pipeline, and performance.
- Work closely with the Directors on key accounts and business development.
- Build relationships with senior candidates and decision-makers.
- Support and eventually mentor additional recruiters joining the desk.
- Progress towards building a specialist Cost Management team.
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Who We're Looking For
We're looking for an established recruiter with at least 2 years' recruitment experience, ideally within Construction, Property, Consultancy, Engineering, or another technical recruitment market.
You should have:
- Minimum 3 years' recruitment experience.
- Strong 360 recruitment experience.
- A proven track record of making placements and generating revenue.
- Experience developing new business and managing client relationships.
- Commercial confidence and a genuine desire to earn.
- Strong candidate management and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive, entrepreneurial approach.
- Excellent organisation and pipeline management.
- The ambition to take ownership of a desk and build something.
- An interest in progressing towards senior leadership/management
Cost Management or Quantity Surveying recruitment experience would be highly advantageous, but isn't essential for the right recruiter.
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A Warm Desk From Day One
You're not being asked to spend your first year building a market from zero. Rotate already has established relationships across the Construction Consultancy sector, with live opportunities and access to a strong client and candidate network.
Market-Leading Commission
We believe recruiters should be rewarded properly for the revenue they generate. Our commission structure is designed to give high-performing recruiters significant earning potential, with a clear and transparent structure from day one. You'll know exactly what you need to bill and what you can earn.
Why Rotate?
Rotate Recruitment is an independent UK recruitment business specialising in Construction Consultancy and Insurance.
Our specialist markets include:
- Cost Management
- Project Management
- Building Surveying
- Fire Engineering & Building Safety
- Insurance
- Claims, Disputes & Expert Witness
What You'll Get
- Desk Lead position with genuine ownership.
- Market-leading commission structure.
- Existing client relationships and live opportunities.
- Hybrid working – 2 days in London, 3 from home.
- Matched pension scheme.
- WeWork access.
- OTE bonus scheme for high achievers.
- Opportunity to build a team around your desk.
- Team incentives and regular socials including horse racing, karting, trips abroad, and more.
- Collaborative, ambitious, and entrepreneurial culture.
This isn't a cold start. The market is there. The relationships are there. The opportunity is there.
We're looking for the recruiter who wants to take ownership of it.
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