Senior Recruitment Consultant

Description

About Vickerstock

Vickerstock is a leading specialist recruitment consultancy, partnering with some of the UK and Ireland’s most respected employers across key technical and professional sectors. With a proven track record in delivering high-quality recruitment solutions, we are expanding our presence in the UK market and are looking for an experienced consultant to help drive our Food FMCG division forward.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a high-performing Recruitment Consultant with at least 4 years of experience recruiting mid to senior-level engineering roles within the UK Food FMCG sector. This role offers the flexibility to work from anywhere in the UK, with access to our Manchester hub and full support from our team across the UK and Ireland.

You’ll have the opportunity to take full ownership of a well-defined vertical, leveraging your knowledge of the industry, established client base, and deep understanding of engineering talent in food manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a 360° recruitment desk within the Food FMCG sector, focusing on engineering and technical roles.

Engage with existing clients while developing new business opportunities through strategic outreach and networking.

Build long-term, consultative relationships with hiring managers, site leads, and senior stakeholders across manufacturing and production.

Source, attract, and engage engineering talent using a variety of methods including direct search, referrals, job boards, and industry events.

Maintain a robust pipeline of roles and candidates, ensuring quality and speed of delivery.

Hit agreed KPIs and revenue targets, with the support and autonomy to manage your desk effectively.

About You

Minimum 4 years of recruitment experience within the UK Food FMCG sector, with a specific focus on engineering or technical roles.( Perm or interim)

Demonstrated success recruiting mid to senior-level candidates across functions such as maintenance, operations, CI, projects, or site engineering.

A strong network and understanding of key companies, challenges, and talent trends within the Food manufacturing industry.

Ability to build, nurture, and develop trusted relationships at multiple levels – from site leads to senior decision-makers.

Commercially minded, target-driven, and confident in leading business development initiatives.

Highly organised and self-motivated, with a professional and proactive approach.

What We Offer

A competitive base salary and uncapped commission structure.

Hybrid working flexibility – operate from Manchester or remotely from anywhere in the UK.

Investment in top-tier recruitment tools, job boards, and tech support.

Dedicated In-house marketing and resource team.

Career development plan with opportunities to grow into Principal, Manager, or Sector Lead roles.

Collaborative and supportive team culture, with access to ongoing L&D and mentoring.

Regular team events, incentives, and recognition.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re a seasoned recruiter with deep knowledge of the UK Food FMCG and engineering landscape, and you’re ready to join a high-performing team with real flexibility, we’d love to speak with you

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