Recruitment Consultant

Mechanical & Industrial Construction Trades Contract Secondment

Location

UK-wide candidate search; remote working possible, with travel as required

Contract

Initial 3-month assignment, with potential extension subject to project needs

Engagement

Dedicated interim assignment arranged through Recruit-i

The opportunity

Recruit-i is seeking an experienced industrial trades recruitment specialist for a focused, client-embedded interim assignment supporting a major UK construction programme. The successful individual will take ownership of a high-priority recruitment campaign for mechanical construction trades, combining hands-on sourcing, candidate engagement and practical mobilisation coordination.

This is a delivery-led position for someone who already knows how to reach scarce, site-ready skilled tradespeople and can build a credible recruitment pipeline quickly. You will operate as a dedicated recruitment resource to the project team, rather than as a conventional agency supplier.

Key responsibilities

• Lead targeted sourcing and recruitment campaigns for coded welders, pipefitters, platers and related mechanical / construction trades.
• Activate existing trade networks, referrals, specialist channels and relevant industry contacts to identify suitably experienced workers.
• Develop additional sourcing routes, including regional campaigns, targeted outreach and recruitment events where appropriate.
• Manage the recruitment journey from initial approach and screening through shortlist preparation, interviews / selection and offer coordination.
• Work closely with operational stakeholders to understand workforce numbers, trade competencies, programme priorities and mobilisation dates.
• Coordinate accurate candidate records and the information needed for pre-employment checks, site onboarding and mobilisation, working with the relevant compliance teams.
• Provide clear reporting on candidate pipeline, conversion rates, recruitment risks and upcoming workforce requirements.

Experience and capability

• Demonstrable success recruiting skilled mechanical / industrial construction trades in the UK, ideally on large, complex or heavily regulated projects.
• A live and credible network of coded welders, pipefitters, platers and associated trades, with evidence of successful placements or mobilisation.
• Sound knowledge of practical trade screening, relevant qualifications and certification requirements, and the realities of site-based work.
• Experience scaling recruitment campaigns, building sourcing channels and engaging candidates in competitive labour markets.
• Confident working independently with construction, project delivery and workforce planning teams; organised, commercially aware and comfortable with pace.
• Ability to work on a defined short-term assignment and demonstrate measurable recruitment progress from the outset.

What will make someone stand out

A track record of delivering rapid mechanical trades recruitment at scale; personal relationships within relevant UK trade communities; experience arranging targeted recruitment events; and the ability to move beyond job adverts to proactive, relationship-led sourcing.