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FULL TIME – SENIOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING CONTRACT RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT Warrington. Do you have a strong recruitment background within Engineering or Manufacturing contracts? Are you commercially driven, resilient, and motivated by the opportunity to build and own a contract desk, supported by a highly established recruitment business? If so, KPI Recruiting would love to hear from you. We're hiring a Senior Recruiter / Recruitment Consultant to build and grow a contract recruitment desk within our Engineering & Manufacturing division. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced contract recruiter to develop a high-performing desk, backed by a £45m recruitment business with proven infrastructure, systems, leadership, and compliance support.

• Building and growing a contract recruitment desk within Engineering & Manufacturing.
• Supplying contractors across FMCG, Aerospace & Automotive, and General Manufacturing.
• Recruiting roles ranging from hands-on engineers and technicians through to white-collar technical and professional positions.
• Developing long-term client partnerships and acting as a trusted contract recruitment advisor.
• Leading business development activity to secure new contract opportunities and PSL agreements.
• Managing contractor lifecycles, extensions, and redeployments.
• Running targeted, multi-channel contractor attraction campaigns.
• Screening, qualifying, and onboarding contract candidates efficiently.
• Negotiating contract rates, margins, and terms with confidence.
• Working closely with compliance and payroll teams to ensure smooth contract delivery.
• Maintaining strong pipeline management and forecasting performance.
• Taking full ownership of desk performance, growth strategy, and market development.

• Proven recruitment experience within Engineering, Manufacturing, or technical contract recruitment.
• Strong understanding of contract recruitment models (day rates, margins, extensions, pipeline management).
• A commercially focused mindset with the drive to build and scale a desk.
• Confident communicator with strong client and contractor relationship skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple live requirements.
• Experience working to KPIs and revenue targets.
• Ambition to develop into a market-leading specialist within your chosen discipline.

• At KPI Recruiting, we give experienced recruiters the platform to build something sustainable — without starting from scratch.
• Competitive basic salary with uncapped commission.
• Backing of a £45m recruitment business with strong systems, compliance, payroll, and leadership.
• Freedom to shape your desk, sector focus, and long-term strategy.
• Clear progression for high performers ready to take greater ownership.
• Ongoing training, support, and development.
• Modern, supportive working environment with regular social incentives.

If you're a contract recruiter ready to build, grow, and own an Engineering & Manufacturing contract desk, with the backing of a business that truly invests in its people — we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or email Sarah at . INDCOM

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