360 Recruitment Consultant

Are you ready to shape the future of contract recruitment with a role that offers both challenge and reward?

Mercury Hampton Contract is a leading global business consultancy specialising in Interim Contract & Workforce Solutions, Executive Appointments, Premium Talent Acquisition, Leadership Assessment, and Performance Transformation. With a presence in 22 countries and 26 distinct services, we are recognised as leaders in driving cultural, people, and performance optimisation.

Our award-winning recruitment software supports seven languages, and our leadership programmes, in partnership with Henley Business School, set us apart. We have earned multiple accolades for our innovative culture, exceptional scale, and our status as Employer of the Year, alongside being ranked third nationally in the British Chamber of Commerce Awards.

As we expand across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and the USA, we are looking for talented, driven individuals to join our growing team in our Head Office in Newton-le-Willows.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced 360 Contract Recruitment Consultant to join our team and focus on sourcing, engaging, and placing exceptional contract talent within the engineering and technical sectors across the UK, USA, and the Middle East. This is a fantastic opportunity for a results-driven consultant to thrive in the high-demand contract recruitment market, delivering agile solutions to clients while building long-term relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full-cycle recruitment: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for contract roles, from sourcing and engaging candidates to negotiating contract terms and closing placements.
• Client management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing clients in the engineering and technical sectors, understanding their short-term and long-term contract workforce needs and offering tailored solutions.
• Contract talent sourcing: Proactively identify and attract highly skilled contract professionals through job boards, social media, professional networks, and headhunting.
• CV screening and interviewing: Assess candidates' skills, experience, and cultural fit for specific contract roles through comprehensive CV reviews, interviews, and reference checks.
• Offer management: Negotiate contract terms with both candidates and clients, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements that meet client requirements and candidate expectations.
• Market expertise: Stay up to date with trends in the contract recruitment market, especially within engineering and technical sectors, to provide valuable insights and guidance to clients and candidates.
• Building a contract talent pipeline: Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of contract talent, ensuring you are prepared to meet the immediate and future workforce needs of your clients.
• Recruitment administration: Keep accurate records of all recruitment activities, client interactions, and candidate data, ensuring compliance with recruitment processes and company policies.
• Compliance: Ensure all contract recruitment activities comply with legal, regulatory, and company policies, including IR35 regulations and other contractual obligations.
• This role requires a proactive, results-driven approach to contract recruitment, with a deep understanding of the contract workforce market. You will engage with senior-level clients and candidates and be responsible for driving success in contract placements.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a 360 Contract Recruitment Consultant, ideally within the engineering and technical sectors.
• Strong client management skills, with a consultative approach to contract recruitment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with clients and contractors.
• Ambitious, self-motivated, and driven by achieving results in the contract recruitment market.
• In-depth understanding of contract recruitment strategies, market trends, and legal considerations (such as IR35).
• Ability to engage confidently with senior-level clients and candidates in contract recruitment scenarios.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary of £30,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience) plus uncapped commission (OTE £80,000 - £120,000).
• Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare and pension.
• Quarterly incentives and exciting yearly trips to Majorca, Spain!
• A dynamic and award-winning company culture focused on contract recruitment excellence.
• A collaborative working environment with realistic targets tailored to contract recruitment.
• Exclusive access to Henley Business School’s coaching and development programmes.
• Personalised mentoring, coaching, and external training opportunities in contract recruitment.
• Advanced recruitment tools and creative marketing support.
• A prestigious client portfolio and exciting career progression opportunities in the contract recruitment field.
• Flexible working arrangements.

If you’re a driven, results-focused contract recruitment professional with a passion for delivering top contract talent to clients, we want to hear from you!

Join us at Mercury Hampton Contract and help us drive contract recruitment success on a global scale.