Principal Recruitment Consultant

Principal Recruitment Consultant (Contract Specialism) Location: Greater Manchester (Altrincham) - Hybrid, 2 days office attendance About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Principal Recruitment Consultant with a contract specialism background to take ownership of a high-value security-cleared talent function. This is a true 360 recruitment role, combining business development, contractor redeployment, and account growth across highly specialised markets including Defence, Aerospace, Space, and Nuclear. This role is critical to driving revenue growth, improving contractor redeployment, and scaling the Secure Projects function into a high-performing, market-leading capability. Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Development and Revenue GenerationProactively develop new client relationships within secure and defence-related sectorsLeverage an existing pool of SC/DV-cleared contractors to generate new business opportunitiesBuild and maintain a structured sales pipeline with a focus on long-term growthWork closely with Group Sales, MSPs, and Account Management to maximise opportunities 360 Recruitment DeliveryManage the full contract recruitment lifecycle, from client acquisition to placement and aftercareRedeploy existing contractors to maximise utilisation and profitabilityIdentify redeployment triggers and act proactively to secure continuity of assignmentsCollaborate with delivery teams for roles requiring additional sourcing focus Contractor and Account ManagementProvide ..... full job details .....