Principal Recruitment Consultant - Contract Engineering

ATA Recruitment (Trading name of Ganymede Solutions)  
Leicester (LE3)
Up to £37,000 basic DOE + Uncapped Commission + £5,000 Car Allowance

ATA Recruitment is seeking an experienced 360 Recruiter to join its Contract Engineering division in Leicester. This is a strong opportunity to step into an established, high-performing contract team with real scope to develop and grow your own desk.

With decades of experience in engineering and technical recruitment, ATA Recruitment has a well-established market presence, a strong candidate database, and the infrastructure of a specialist business. While you’ll be responsible for building and expanding your own client base and contractor network, you’ll be doing so from a platform that already has solid traction in the market.

The Leicester contract team is made up of top-performing consultants and proven billers who consistently deliver strong results. You’ll be joining a credible and successful environment, with the autonomy to carve out your own market share and develop your desk in your own way.

ATA Recruitment also offers a clear progression pathway aligned to your career goals, supported by ongoing training and development to help you achieve them.

The role:

• Full 360 ownership of a contract engineering desk
• Developing new and existing client relationships across engineering and manufacturing
• Building and managing contractor networks
• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle from vacancy qualification through to placement and contractor care
• Identifying and developing long-term revenue opportunities within your market

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in 360 agency recruitment (contract experience preferred but not essential)
• Strong commercial awareness and confidence in building client relationships
• A proactive approach to business development rather than relying on inbound demand
• Self-sufficient, resilient, and comfortable operating with ownership of your desk
• A recruiter who values autonomy and wants to build their market properly

What you’ll get:

• Uncapped commission structure
• Up to £5,000 Car allowance
• Hybrid working
• Established infrastructure and strong candidate database
• Clear progression opportunities based on performance
• Support from experienced leadership within engineering recruitment
• A mature working environment focused on results rather than unnecessary KPIs
•  Backing of an established engineering recruitment business with long-term market presence

Contract recruitment is competitive, so success comes from consistency, strong client relationships, and long-term market development rather than quick wins.

If you are an experienced recruiter looking for genuine autonomy, a proven contract environment, and the opportunity to build meaningful long-term earnings, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation