Recruitment Consultant

The Opportunity

As an Engineering Recruitment Consultant, you will become a trusted talent partner within the engineering industry, connecting top technical talent with organisations driving innovation, infrastructure development, manufacturing excellence, and engineering projects across South Africa.

This role combines business development, consultative sales, talent acquisition, and relationship management, offering significant earning potential and long-term career growth.

• Develop and grow relationships with engineering firms, manufacturers, EPC contractors, consulting engineering businesses, and project-based organisations.
• Build a specialist network of engineering professionals across various disciplines.
• Source, engage, and interview high-calibre candidates, including Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Civil, Electronic, and Project Engineers.
• Identify new business opportunities and secure exclusive recruitment partnerships.
• Advise clients on market trends, talent availability, and hiring strategies.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from business development through to successful placement.
• Negotiate offers and facilitate successful outcomes between clients and candidates.
• Build credibility as a specialist recruitment consultant within the engineering sector.
• Achieve and exceed monthly sales and placement targets.

• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• A competitive and results-driven mindset.
• Confidence engaging with technical professionals and business leaders.
• Resilience, self-motivation, and the ability to thrive in a target-driven environment.
• Commercial acumen and a passion for sales.
• An interest in engineering, technical industries, manufacturing, or industrial sectors.
• A desire to build a long-term, high-earning career.

Previous experience in sales, recruitment, engineering, manufacturing, technical environments, business development, or customer-facing roles will be advantageous but is not essential.

• Competitive basic salary.
• Uncapped commission structure.
• Industry-leading training and development.
• Ongoing coaching and mentorship from experienced recruitment leaders.
• Access to market-leading recruitment tools and technology.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• Performance-based incentives and recognition programmes.
• The opportunity to build your own specialist engineering market.

Why Join Network Recruitment?

For over three decades, Network Recruitment has been a trusted talent partner to South Africa's leading engineering and technical businesses. Our consultants are empowered to take ownership of their success, develop specialist industry expertise, and build rewarding careers with unlimited growth potential.

If you are ambitious, sales-driven, and excited by the prospect of working within the engineering sector, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and build a career where your ambition, expertise, and performance are directly rewarded.

Should you not receive feedback within two weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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