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.