Overview
Talent Management & People Strategy Expert | Certified Coach and L&D Specialist | Recruitment Specialist | Driving Business Growth Through People
Recruitment Consultant – Technical & Engineering
Location: Dublin (Hybrid)
Type: Full-time, Permanent
About Us
We’re a specialist boutique recruitment agency working across Life Sciences, Food, Engineering and Manufacturing. Our clients trust us to deliver skilled professionals into technical and business-critical roles. We operate as a small, driven team where consultants run their desks with genuine autonomy. So you’ll get the support, systems, and brand of an established agency without the bureaucracy of a large corporate.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for an experienced Recruitment Consultant to lead and grow our Technical & Engineering desk, covering roles such as Service Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Breakdown / Break-Fix Engineers, Mechanical Engineers and Electrical Engineers within Life Sciences and Food manufacturing.
This is a 360 role, where you’ll manage the full recruitment process from business development and client management to candidate sourcing and placement. It’s a chance to establish yourself as the go-to recruiter in a high-demand market with the autonomy to shape and expand your desk.
What You’ll Do
Build and grow a desk specialising in technical and engineering roles
Engage and manage senior-level candidates across specialist functions
Develop new and existing client relationships, identifying opportunities for growth
Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, interviewing, shortlisting, and placement
Negotiate terms and fees while maintaining long-term relationships
Contribute to the growth of the wider business through collaboration and mentoring
What We’re Looking For
4+ years’ agency recruitment experience, ideally in engineering, manufacturing, or technical markets
Track record in client engagement and fee generation
Confidence to speak credibly with engineers, technical managers, and senior stakeholders
Business development skills with a strategic approach to building a desk
Strong candidate management and communication skills
Resilience, drive, and genuine enjoyment of recruitment
What We Offer
The chance to lead and grow a specialist desk in a high-demand market
Autonomy to shape your market while backed by an experienced team
Mature, collaborative working culture with no micro-management
Hybrid working and modern recruitment tech stack
Competitive salary and commission structure with clear progression opportunities
The role offers flexibility to work fully remote or hybrid. To be successful you’ll need to be currently resident in Ireland, as we are unable to consider overseas or relocation applicants.
Next steps
If you are interested in this role please forward your CV to Maura O'Hea at Next Generation Recruitment. Next Generation are specialists in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Technical and Operation (permanent, contract and temporary) positions. Applications are in strict confidence. Next Generation will never share your data outside of our organisation without your prior written consent. Please read our Data Protection Policy on our website.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales, Business Development, and Engineering
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
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