Job Description:

Principal Recruitment Consultant
ATA Recruitment (Trading name of Ganymede Solutions)

Sector: Permanent Recruitment
Location: Leicester
Salary: Up to £32,000 basic (DOE) + Uncapped Commission

Build your next career move with a business that invests in you.

ATA Recruitment are an engineering specialist recruitment business, with a huge amount of longevity and knowledge within the sector. We partner with leading employers across the UK, connecting exceptional engineering talent with permanent and contract opportunities.

Whether you’re a 180 Recruitment Consultant looking to take the next step, or a 360 Recruitment Consultant eager to strengthen your skill set, this is an ideal opportunity to accelerate your career.

The Role and About You

As a Recruitment Consultant operating within the Mechanical Design sector, you'll work in a specialist, high-value market where technical expertise and relationships are key. You'll work alongside an experienced Principal Recruitment Consultant, gaining access to an established network of industry contacts that provides a genuine head start from day one.

Using this strong foundation, you'll develop your own client base, generate new business, identify hiring opportunities and deliver exceptional talent solutions to leading engineering organisations. In return, you'll build a profitable recruitment desk in a market known for repeat business, long-term client relationships and uncapped earning potential.

You'll manage the full recruitment lifecycle, combining candidate management with proactive client development with a long-term aim of developing your own client base, revenue stream and reputation within the Mechanical Design sector.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing relationships with clients and candidates within the Mechanical Design sector.
• Proactively identifying new business opportunities and generating vacancies.
• Sourcing, interviewing and managing high-quality candidates.
• Building specialist market knowledge to become a trusted recruitment partner.
• Managing recruitment processes from initial vacancy through to successful placement.
• Working closely with an experienced Principal Consultant to develop your sales approach, commercial awareness and recruitment expertise.

We're looking for ambitious, driven individuals who enjoy speaking to people, building relationships and achieving results.

This opportunity could be ideal if you are:

• Experienced in recruitment within an agency setting, whether that be a 180 or 360 capacity, with a desire to do a 360 role.
• Someone who enjoys sales, business development and building long-term commercial relationships.
• Motivated by targets, progression and uncapped earning potential.
• Resilient, proactive and eager to develop a successful recruitment career.
• A desire to take ownership of your desk and shape your own career path.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Why Join ATA Recruitment?

• Immediate Earning Potential: Uncapped commission with no delay to earning.
• Clear Career Path: A transparent 10-tier progression structure with real examples of internal success.
• Autonomy With Support: Freedom to grow your desk, backed by experienced leaders and structured guidance.
• Meaningful Recognition: Achievements are rewarded through progression, incentives, and visible appreciation.
• Part of a Trusted Group: As part of RTC Group PLC, ATA is a recognised name within engineering and infrastructure recruitment, combining high standards with a people-first culture.

Next Steps

If you’re looking for genuine ownership, uncapped earning potential, and progression that’s backed up by action, get in touch today for an informal conversation about how ATA Recruitment can support the next stage of your career.

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