Senior Recruitment Consultant - Engineering
£28,000-£40,000 per annumReading
Overview
Murray McIntosh are looking for new colleagues in our Reading office to join our Engineering team where you will be tasked with winning business and successfully delivering against it.
You will work closely with Senior Management to build business plans and associated market strategies that encompass individual revenue, billing targets and team/head-count growth.
Ideally you will have previous 360 engineering recruitment experience either permanent or contract in the UK.
We are looking for:
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain relationships at multiple levels, internally and externally
- Previous engineering recruitment experience (permanent or contract)
- Previous experience of identifying, winning and delivering business
- A team player who can drive company vision and embody our values
- 2 + years of 360 engineering recruitment experience
- The role would suit an ambitious, self-motivated individual with a collaborative nature and positive mindset
Responsibilities:
- Generate business development opportunities by developing client and candidate networks and promoting the services of Murray McIntosh
- Build out your own personal desk, revenue stream and area of operation
- Win, develop and support key accounts
- Develop into a recognised expert in your chosen field and industry
- Help create and drive best practice
- Analyse and assess the quality of business, making sure it supports business plans
- Conduct regular business analysis, scoping and mapping current market trends and potential opportunities
These roles offer dedicated, career minded professionals the opportunity to play an integral role in the future growth and success of Murray McIntosh and be rewarded as such. We offer a competitive salary, strong commission structure and benefits.
Murray McIntosh are proud to be equal opportunities employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.

Chris Nelson
Associate Director - Engineering
I always felt like Chris was working hard to ensure that my requirements were being met as well as the clients!
Chris approached me for an engineering role that was well aligned with my experience and was prompt in replying to all of my questions. Everything was discussed on the phone and then followed up by email to confirm everything in a professional manner. I always felt like Chris was working hard to ensure that my requirements were being met as well as the client and he has always been available to help with any queries that I have had
Principal Development Engineer - Principal Development Engineer at JCB Power Systems
Having produced results efficiently and accurately, I had no hesitation in recommending Chris and Murray McIntosh to other areas of the business
Chris’ first-hand experience of working as an engineer and being educated to degree level in mechanical engineering undoubtedly allowed him to understand the requirements of the engineering roles at JCB. This pace of recruitment support is greatly appreciated and allowed the recruitment project to process at speed and with the correct messaging.
This was a critical time for JCB and the need to supply a high volume of quality candidates was pivotal to our project’s success. Chris was diligent and focused and was in constant communication with us to ensure the process ran as smoothly as possible. Additionally, he shared a range of relevant market feedback that allowed us to refine and improve our process/search.
Having produced results efficiently and accurately, I had no hesitation in recommending Chris and Murray McIntosh to other areas of the business that were experiencing similar. Chris has continued to support us even though some of the roles we initially briefed him on have been to converted to permanent from contract roles. He has shown real value as a recruitment supplier in being flexible, understanding and delivering in any areas we offer him.
Matthew Round - Principal Systems Engineer at JCB Power Systems
Murray McIntosh were able to provide a range of SC cleared candidates who were well suited technically to the role in a very short time from the brief being given. We had interviewed three candidates and offered one within a few days. They were also able to find a replacement candidate, within 24hrs, for another role in which we had lost a candidate to a different organisation.
Bilfinger - Lead Engineer at Bilfinger
Murray McIntosh were able to guide us through an IR35 determination to ensure it was arcuate & answered questions on areas we were uncertain on whilst providing us with a suitable, highly skilled consultant who was able to deliver the work on time and to the technical standard required by our client.
Kane - Engineering Lead Kane at Kane International
Murray McIntosh delivered exactly on their promise of how a retained search would work at a key time for us. They walked us through the process, the benefits, the work they would be doing whilst taking the time to be extremely diligent and meticulous in their attention to detail to enable them to sell the opportunity in the best way. We are delighted with their work and turnaround on this hire, as well as the quality.
Head of Engineering Synectics - Head of Engineering at Synectics