Permanent Recruitment Consultant

About the role

Kinexus is seeking an experienced recruitment professional to join its permanent recruitment team, focusing on Defence, Engineering and Technical sectors. You will work alongside seasoned recruiters, leveraging existing client relationships while building your own portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and grow an established permanent recruitment desk within Defence, Engineering and Technical markets.
• Build and strengthen relationships with existing clients and identify new business opportunities.
• Generate revenue through strategic business development and account growth.
• Partner with hiring managers to deliver high‑quality recruitment solutions across specialist technical disciplines.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines and act as a trusted adviser to clients and candidates.
• Negotiate terms of business and manage end‑to‑end recruitment processes.
• Represent Kinexus at industry events, networking activities and client engagements.

Required profile

• 5+ years of recruitment experience, preferably in Defence, Engineering, Infrastructure or Technical recruitment.
• Proven success managing and growing a profitable permanent recruitment desk.
• Strong business development mindset with a track record of winning new clients.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Proactive, self‑driven and highly motivated with strong commercial acumen.