Recruitment Consultant

About the role

As a Recruitment Consultant (Mechanical Engineering) based in Utrecht, you build and nurture relationships with clients and external colleagues, matching the right technical talent to the right assignments while growing your desk through proactive business development. 

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and expand client relationships. 

• Source vacancies and write clear, engaging job adverts. 

• Support and stay in close contact with external colleagues on assignment. 

• Approach and win new clients; negotiate commercial terms. 

• Conduct client and project site visits.

What you bring

• Higher professional education (HBO) level of working and thinking. 

• Some experience as an account manager or consultant (nice to have). 

• Driving licence. 

• Excellent Dutch; good English is a plus. 

• Affinity with mechanical engineering/technology (nice to have). 

• Commercial mindset; confident on the phone and in face-to-face meetings; strong questioning and listening skills. 

What we offer

• Salary €2,500–€3,800 per month depending on experience.

• Monthly bonus scheme that can exceed €4,000. 

• Pension plan. 

• 31.5 days’ annual leave (full-time). 

• Company phone, laptop and car; mileage/travel cost reimbursement; free parking and good accessibility. 

• Structured onboarding, training and development; clear progression paths. 

• Team events and Friday afternoon socials; healthy work–life balance.