Team Lead - Civil Engineering Recruiter

YTN Recruitment, the specialist rec2rec division of Your Talent Ninja, is partnering with a growing recruitment agency near Rickmansworth to identify a Senior Recruiter with a background in civil engineering recruitment, ready to step into a Team Lead role.

Our client's continued growth in the civil engineering space has created a genuine opportunity for an experienced Senior Recruiter to move into a leadership role — taking ownership of a team while remaining close to the sector they know well.

About the Role

Our client is looking for a Senior Recruiter with a strong, established track record in civil engineering recruitment, who is ready to take the next step into people management. This role suits someone who has built real credibility within the civil engineering market and now wants to bring others on that journey — leading a small team, shaping how it operates, and continuing to build the business's reputation as a go-to name in the sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a team of recruiters within the civil engineering vertical

• Maintaining and growing your own client and candidate relationships within the sector

• Coaching team members to develop their technical market knowledge and billing performance

• Driving the team's growth in line with the wider business's expansion plans

• Acting as a senior point of contact for key clients within civil engineering

Candidate Requirements:

• Significant experience as a Senior Recruiter within civil engineering recruitment, with strong sector and technical knowledge

• A consistent and proven billing history

• Experience mentoring, coaching, or informally leading colleagues

• Genuine ambition to move into a formal team leadership role

• Based within a commutable distance of Rickmansworth

What's on Offer:

• A clear step into leadership within a business actively investing in the civil engineering desk

• Strong earning potential, including a commission structure reflecting the leadership element of the role

• Genuine autonomy in how the team is built and run

• The opportunity to lead a specialist team within a growing, ambitious business

This is a strong opportunity for a Senior Recruiter with genuine civil engineering expertise to move into leadership with a business investing in this specialism. All applications and enquiries are handled in strict confidence by YTN Recruitment