Permanent Recruitment Consultant - Manufacturing, Engineering & Technical
Newton Aycliffe


Baltic Recruitment are a well-established, North East-based recruitment partner, this role is supporting a strong portfolio of SME and blue-chip clients across the manufacturing, engineering, and technical sectors.


Due to continued growth and sustained client demand, we are looking to appoint an experienced Permanent Recruitment Consultant to join our team. This is a warm desk opportunity, offering a strong foundation of existing clients, live vacancies, and repeat business, alongside the opportunity to further grow your desk through business development.


This role would suit a recruiter who enjoys managing the full lifecycle while also building and expanding client relationships within a high-demand market.


Permanent Recruitment Consultant Main Duties & Responsibilities:
*Take ownership of a busy permanent desk, working with established clients while identifying and developing new business opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, and technical sectors.
*Managing the end-to-end permanent recruitment process across engineering, technical, and manufacturing roles.
*Working on a warm desk with existing clients, active roles, and ongoing hiring needs.
*Developing new business opportunities through proactive business development, including outreach, networking, and client visits.
*Building and nurturing long-term relationships with both new and existing clients.
*Proactively sourcing and attracting high-quality candidates through job boards, CV databases, and networking.
*Conducting candidate screening and interviews.
*Managing the full interview process, including candidate preparation and feedback.
*Attending client meetings and site visits.
*Handling offers, negotiations, and onboarding processes.
*Providing a high level of service and consultative support to both clients and candidates.


Permanent Recruitment Consultant Applicants:
*Must be confident in managing a warm desk but also motivated to grow it further.
*Proven experience in permanent recruitment (ideally within manufacturing, engineering, or technical sectors).
*Comfortable with business development and building new client relationships.
*Strong understanding of candidate attraction and sourcing strategies.
*Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
*Highly organised, self-motivated, and target-driven.
*Able to manage multiple vacancies in a fast-paced environment.
*Proactive, commercial mindset with the ability to work independently.
*Ongoing training and support.


What’s on Offer
*Warm desk with existing clients and live vacancies.
*Clear opportunity to grow and shape your own desk.
*Supportive and collaborative team environment.
*Competitive salary and performance-based commission structure.


This is an office based role. Working Monday to Thursday 8.30am until 5pm, and Friday 8.30am until 4pm.