Recruitment Consultant- Engineering/Systems Engineering (Ideal for an experienced Tech Recruiter, Ex-forces or Engineer from a Communications, Electrical, Mechanical or Marine Engineering background)

For over 20 years, Synergize Consulting has been providing highly skilled professionals and turnkey labour services to the technology and engineering sectors both domestically and internationally. We are an established provider of security cleared professionals, working with specialist prime contractors to the MoD, the intelligence community as well as systems integration companies. From Requirements Management to Systems Architecture – We are well placed to source the best talent with experience across the full systems engineering lifecycle, bridging the skills gap our clients’ projects and campaigns require.

As a Recruitment Consultant at Synergize Consulting you will play a pivotal role in our aerospace, defence & security division, focusing on the UK/European engineering market. You will be recruiting for contractors, permanent staff and Employed Consultants for several defence prime contractors across the full systems engineering lifecycle. The Synergize Consulting HQ is based in the heart of Crawley, West Sussex (Less than 5miles from Gatwick Airport). However, we understand the changes to the working environment in recent years and importance of an agile workforce. For this opportunity, we are seeking individuals that are therefore able to accommodate a Hybrid working approach.

To add real value to our aerospace, defence & security division, we believe that this opportunity would suite individuals with previous engineering recruitment experience, alternatively, if you have experience of working in the engineering industry or leaving the armed forces, we would be open to having a discussion with you. Putting the client at the centre of everything we do is essential to providing a high-quality and consistent client experience across our business. Our success as a company depends on the strength of our team. We work closely with our employees to build an innovative, creative and rewarding work environment. Based upon our core values, everyone’s input and contributions are respected. We hire individuals that are never content; always pushing through their own limitations, continually in the pursuit of improving performance, reaching for new challenges and always driving to surpass the next goal. If this sounds like you, we want you on our team. In turn, this role will offer a competitive basic salary and bonus structure based on contribution and performance. We'll support your personal and professional growth with a tailored training program to help you reach your career aspirations.

Your key responsibilities:

• Developing long term professional business relationships with both clients, candidates and the wider delivery team.
• Sourcing, shortlisting and successfully placing candidates into for contractor, permanent and Employed Consultant appointments.
• Obtain a true understanding of our clients and their industry, allowing you to deliver a high level of customer service by briefing candidates on our live vacancies.
• Arranging and managing interviews, followed by presenting and negotiating on offers of employment.
• Preparing CVs and drafting correspondence for all parties involved within the recruitment lifecycle.
• Offering advice to both clients and candidates on market rates/salaries, training, and career progression.
• Prospecting and securing new business.
• Offering assistance and knowledge to the wider delivery team in relation for the production of rates cards and bid responses.

Essential Skills:

To be consider for this exciting opportunity, we are seeking either an experienced technical recruiter (preferably within the Engineering domain), an Armed Forces Leaver (from within an engineering discipline) or an Engineer with a background in Communications and Information, Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical and/or Marine systems. In addition to the above, you will be adept in the following areas:

• A deep level of interest and understanding of Engineering or Engineering markets
• A passion for expanding client relationships.
• A results-driven mindset.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate, with an understanding of job boards, adverts and social media solutions for professionals e.g., LinkedIn.

To excel in this role, you will bring additional value to the business by having experience of the following:

• A track record of successfully acquiring new clients.
• Strong business development skills.

Synergize Consulting is committed to equality and diversity in our workplace. Synergize Consulting provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status, including race/ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, religion or belief, age, disability, or any other protected status or characteristic.