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