Principal Recruitment Consultat

Senior or Principal Consultant Trades & Labour Desk (360 sales)

Company: Skilled Careers

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Competitive base, uncapped commission, quarterly bonus and incentives

Are you a top-performing recruiter with deep knowledge of the trades & labour sector Ready to step into a senior or principal role Skilled Careers wants to hear from you! Skilled Careers Birmingham office is growing and we are looking for a strong sales consultant to join the T&L team. You will be working in a team with two other consultants and a team resourcer.

About the Role

We're expanding our Trades & Labour team and looking for a high-level recruitment consultant who can hit the ground running, manage and grow a warm desk, and contribute strategically to the growth of the division.

Whether you re already at senior/principal level or you're a strong consultant ready for the next step, this is your opportunity to join a high-performing, fast-paced environment where you see the benefits of your hard work.

Day to day

• Managing and developing a busy Trades & Labour desk
• Building strong client relationships across construction and infrastructure projects
• Winning new business and growing existing accounts
• Sourcing, screening, and placing top trades professionals
• Mentoring junior consultants and contributing to team development
• Delivering on KPIs with a clear path to leadership if desired

What We re Looking For

• Proven billing success within trades & labour recruitment (ideally £150k+ per year)
• Confident in both candidate delivery and client acquisition
• Strong market knowledge in construction, trades, or blue-collar staffing
• Driven, ambitious, and commercially sharp
• Team player who thrives in a high-energy sales environment

What We Offer

• Warm desk with immediate billing potential
• Uncapped monthly commission
• Quarterly bonus scheme on top of commission
• Clear progression path
• Supportive, high-energy team culture

Why Skilled Careers

At Skilled Careers, we don t just talk about growth we deliver it. We re proud to be one of the UK s most influential construction and engineering recruiters, and we re growing! This is your chance to be part of a high-performance, high-reward culture where top consultants earn big and move up quickly.