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.