Recruitment Consultant

1 week ago

Manchester, New Hampshire, United Kingdom Searchability NS&D Full time £40,000 - £90,000 per year

Recruitment Consultant – National Security & Defence

Location:
Central Manchester (brand-new, state-of-the-art office). Within 5 minutes walk of both St Peters and Deansgate tram stops

Salary:
£25,000–£40,000 DOE +
OTE Year 1 £50–90k
+ benefits

Type:
Full-time

Why join Searchability?

We're an
award-winning digital and tech recruitment group
trusted by world-leading brands like
Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and Capgemini
. Our
National Security & Defence (NS&D)
division is expanding into a stunning new
Manchester HQ
, and we're looking for experienced recruiters to help us scale.

You'll join one of the
UK's Top 100 Small Companies to Work For
(2020–2024), where wellness, flexibility, and performance go hand in hand. Expect a modern tech stack, transparent career paths, and a culture built around
trust, autonomy, and success
.

What you'll do

As a
Recruitment Consultant
, you'll take ownership of a high-impact patch within the UK NS&D market:

  • Manage and grow client relationships with some of the most
    innovative defence, security and technology consultancies
    in the UK.
  • Own the full 360° recruitment cycle — from business development through to offer negotiation and placement.
  • Use a best-in-class tech suite
  • Proactively source, market and engage hard-to-find technical talent.
  • Collaborate across our group brands and share insights with colleagues in our national teams.
  • Bring energy, curiosity and commercial acumen to every conversation — you'll be speaking with senior clients and SC/DV-cleared candidates daily.

About you

You're ambitious, credible, and commercially sharp — with a background in
IT, digital or technical recruitment
and a track record of consistent billing success.

You'll also bring:

  • 2+ years of experience in agency recruitment (IT, Digital, Engineering or Defence preferred).
  • A history of
    business development
    and nurturing long-term client relationships.
  • The ability to
    coach or mentor junior consultants
    (desirable).
  • Confidence, tenacity and a clear, consultative communication style.
  • The ability to
    commute to Manchester city centre
    at least three days a week.

What you'll get

  • Competitive commission
  • transparent salary and promotion matrix.
  • #FeelSound hours
    – flexible time you can take on top of your holidays.
  • Annual trips abroad
    , race days, and award ceremonies.
  • Early-finish Fridays
    and
    #FirstFriday socials
    every month.
  • Private healthcare
    via Medicare.
  • Microsoft Surface Pro & iPhone
    .
  • Modern, vibrant office
    in Manchester's central business district.
  • Accredited training
    and defined progression into Senior / Principal / Team Lead roles.

A note on us

Founded in 2012, Searchability has grown from a specialist IT agency into a
group of five brands
covering recruitment, employer branding, and tech consultancy. With over 60 employees and counting, we're scaling fast across
National Security, Digital, and Engineering
— and this is your opportunity to help shape one of our fastest-growing divisions.

Ready to apply?

Call
Will Roebuck
on

Or email your CV to

We're an equal-opportunities employer. All applications are treated in confidence.

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