This is a growth hire within our Cardiff Engineering team, focused on Quality and Design roles across South Wales and surrounding regions.
You'll take over a warm, under‑worked desk with existing client relationships, strong brand recognition, and significant headroom for growth. While the market is currently manufacturing‑led, there is clear scope to develop specialist verticals over time.
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Responsibilities
Growing a permanent‑led engineering recruitment desk
Recruiting roles such as:
Quality Inspectors & Quality Managers
Design Engineers & Design Managers
Manufacturing & Engineering Management roles
Developing long‑term client partnerships across South Wales
Winning new business through consultative, value‑led sales
Sourcing, engaging and supporting skilled engineering candidates
Working closely with colleagues across Cardiff, Bristol and Oxford
You'll have the autonomy to run your desk your way, with the backing of Reed's systems, brand and leadership.
Comfortable with business development and client management
Motivated by building a desk and growing market share
B2B sales professionals (career‑changers welcome)
Proven success in B2B sales or account management
Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
Commercial mindset and resilience
Looking to transition into a professional recruitment career
You don't need engineering experience, we'll teach you the market.
A driving licence is preferred due to client visits, but not essential.
Why join Reed Engineering?
Warm desk with real opportunity - not a cold start
A specialism with continued investment and long‑term demand
Uncapped bonus scheme, paid every four weeks
Clear career pathways within a growing engineering division
Industry‑leading recruitment technology and candidate database
Award‑winning learning and development programmes
Supportive, collaborative team culture with experienced leadership
Reed benefits include:
Paid sabbaticals every 5 years
Additional annual leave at long‑service milestones
Market‑leading incentives, rewards and recognition schemes
Inclusive, values‑driven culture focused on long‑term careers
Engineering recruitment is one of Reed's protected, future‑proof specialisms , with continued investment and long‑term demand.
Feel what it's like to truly belong...
Benefits
Vision insurancePerformance bonus
Additional Information
Reed is the most recognised recruitment brand in the UK, with a rich history and reputation for improving lives through work, for over 60 years. Delivering recruitment solutions with many household brands throughout the UK and globally, we find new jobs and careers for people from many different backgrounds across multiple business sectors.
We look for people who enjoy an inclusive and collaborative environment, who strive for performance and celebrate team success, in a rewarding career.
Pay Range
Up to £34,000 plus uncapped bonus
Job Description
Engineering Recruitment Consultant
Build something new. Grow a high‑potential desk. Develop a long‑term career at Reed.
Location: Cardiff - CF10 1EW
Salary: Up to £34,000 depending on experience plus uncapped bonus
Specialism: Engineering
Experience Level: Open to Trainees with strong sales backgrounds
Are you an experienced recruiter or a proven B2B sales professional looking to move into a specialist, future‑focused market?
Reed Engineering in Cardiff is growing. As part of a newly invested Engineering division, this is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a warm desk, shape your own market, and build a career in one of Reed's key strategic growth areas.
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