Senior Recruitment Consultant

Senior Recruitment Consultant
At Shoal, we are a Health, Safety and Environmental consultancy supporting clients across the UK's energy, industrial and construction sectors.

Our services span strategic HSE consultancy, project delivery support, training, PPE and workforce solutions, helping clients improve compliance, strengthen project performance and deliver work safely. Rather than offering individual services in isolation, we work as a trusted partner, providing practical solutions that support our clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects.

Our Recruitment Division
Recruitment is a key part of what we do, but we're not a ‘recruitment agency’.

Our Recruitment department works as a specialist consultancy, partnering with clients to understand their business, projects and long-term workforce requirements. We provide contract and permanent HSE professionals, project teams and specialist technical personnel who become an extension of our clients' operations.

With an annual turnover of more than £7.5 million, our Recruitment division is already a significant part of the business and continues to grow year on year. We're looking for
experienced recruiters who want to be part of that journey; people who are driven, enjoy building relationships, create opportunities and aren't afraid to roll their sleeves up and get things done.

Overview of the Role
We are looking for a confident, strong minded recruitment professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by building long-term partnerships, delivering results and driving growth.

This is a senior role suited to someone who can confidently manage both existing and new client relationships, identify commercial opportunities and deliver recruitment solutions across HSE Advisors, Managers and other specialist technical roles.

You'll take ownership of the full recruitment lifecycle - from business development and
workforce planning through to placement, contractor management and retention, playing a key role in the continued growth of one of Shoal's fastest-growing service lines.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from vacancy briefing through to placement and onboarding

* Build and develop strong relationships with existing partners while identifying and securing new business opportunities

* Proactively generate business development opportunities to expand Shoal’s recruitment offering

* Recruit for HSE roles including HSE Advisors/Managers and adjacent specialist positions across multiple sectors

* Source, screen and engage high-quality candidates for both contract and permanent opportunities

* Confidently manage high-pressure and fast-moving vacancies with demanding turnaround times

* Conduct candidate interviews, screening calls and suitability assessments

* Negotiate rates, improve commercial margins and maximise profitability across placements

* Monitor contractor end dates and proactively plan future workforce requirements with partners

* Forecast upcoming vacancies and maintain talent pipelines to support project mobilisation and continuity

* Manage contractor redeployment opportunities using their end dates as a basis to confirm new opportunity dates for them

* Carry out site visits and partner meetings across the UK when required

* Ensure all compliance checks, onboarding documentation and contractual requirements are completed accurately

* Maintain accurate CRM records including pipeline activity, placements, compliance and contractor updates

* Deliver a consistently high level of service to both candidates and partners

Skills / Qualifications

* Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills

* Business development and account management capability

* Commercially aware with an understanding of margin and profitability

* Confident managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

* Previous recruitment experience is essential, ideally within energy, renewable/construction or related sectors

* Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes

* Full UK driving licence preferred

What We Offer

* Competitive salary – dependent on experience

* Annual bonus

* 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off

* Company pension (5% contribution)

* Mobile phone and laptop

* Clear progression opportunities within a growing business
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed