Osprey Engineering Solutions
Senior Recruitment Consultant
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Senior Recruitment Consultant
Senior Recruitment Consultant – Specialist Engineering Recruitment (West Midlands)
About the Role
At Osprey Engineering Solutions, we specialise in placing key talent within the UK’s engineering sector. With decades of expertise in fields like fluid power, flow control, pneumatics, hydraulics, automation, motion control, robotics, power transmission, compressors, and filtration, we’re trusted by manufacturers, distributors, and OEMs.
Now expanding our Birmingham-based team, we’re looking for an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to:
- Take ownership of a warm, established client and candidate base
- Drive business growth through proactive development of new accounts
- Deliver full-cycle recruitment from briefing to onboarding and beyond
- Mentor junior consultants in a collaborative, low-ego environment
Your Responsibilities
- Join with an active desk: From day one, you’ll inherit live roles, established clients, and a network of decision-makers and talent.
- Build and nurture relationships: Strategically expand client and candidate bases while maintaining long-term trust with engineering professionals.
- Commercial leadership: Win new business, deepen existing client engagements, and anticipate market trends to shape future recruitment priorities.
- Excellence in fulfilment: Lead from consultation to onboarding, ensuring smooth placements with genuine career fit.
- Team development: Support junior consultants and uphold a culture of high performance, mutual respect, and commercial accountability.
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Requirements
✅ Proven recruitment track record – Demonstrated success in the engineering, technical, or industrial sectors (though standalone commercial background may be considered). ✅ Business development savvy – Confident, commercially-minded, with a natural ability to build persuasive rapport at decision-maker level. ✅ Consultative approach – Values listening, advisement, and holistic placements over speed. ✅ Industry alignment – Genuinely passionate and knowledgeable about UK engineering or motion-based sectors. ✅ Location commitment – Must be geographically accessible to Birmingham for consistent in-office presence.
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What We Offer
🔹 Competitive financial package
- Baseline salary benchmarked to your experience and billings (OTE ~£60K plus)
- Uncapped commission for ambitious, consistent performers
🔹 Premium desk legacy
- Warm, established client & candidate pipeline (not starting from scratch)
- Proven high-performing team, not a cold launch
🔹 Career progression
- No unnecessary hierarchy – Trust and autonomy over micromanagement
- Clear path to Principal and Managing Consultant roles for deserving talent
🔹 Perks & culture
- Midlands office with close-personality team vibes
- Performance-based incentives for achievements
- A welcoming environment where idea-sharing and growth are celebrated
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