Business Development Representative Engineering/Construction Staffing

Workforce International UK is hiring a commercially focused Business Development Representative (BDR) to win and develop engineering and construction temporary staffing clients across Glasgow.

This role combines new business acquisition with account management and growth, and suits someone confident selling into technical, site-based and project-driven environments.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Winning new temporary staffing clients across engineering and construction

• Esatablishing, developing and managing your own portfolio of live accounts

• Building relationships with hiring managers, site managers, project teams and operations leads

• Identifying repeat requirements, multi-site opportunities and PSL openings

• Negotiating rates, ensuring profitability and building long-term partnerships

• Working closely with delivery teams to ensure service quality and client retention

• Growing accounts through expansion, repeat bookings and client development

You will also have the opportunity to develop industrial and logistics accounts as part of a wider client portfolio.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in recruitment / temp staffing (agency background preferred)

• Proven success in new business development

• Confidence selling into engineering and/or construction environments

• Strong relationship-building and account growth skills

• Commercial awareness around margins, rates, compliance and profitability

• Motivated by performance, commission and progression

Salary & Commission

• Base salary: £33,000–£38,000 (depending on experience)

• Uncapped commission

• Realistic OTE: £50,000–£70,000+ (top performers exceed this)

Why Join Workforce International UK?

• A role combining new business + long-term account earnings

• Strong delivery support to help you maximise every win

• Clear, transparent commission plan with real upside

• Progression into Senior BD / Account Director / leadership roles

• Part of an expansive international organisation spanning 14 countries.

Interested?

If you’re someone who can win engineering/construction clients and grow them into profitable temp accounts, we want to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us directly for a confidential conversation.