Senior Recruitment Consultant- Artificial Intelligence, DACH - Cubiq Recruitment in Manchester

We’re currently looking for a Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our AI team, working with some of the most technically advanced AI companies, focused on the DACH region. There is the opportunity to specialise in software, data engineering, machine learning or product. This role is suited to an experienced consultant who operates with autonomy, values depth in their market, and wants to build long‑term credibility in AI.

Why us?

We’ve been operating in the AI market for over eight years, long before it became a mainstream focus. Our client base includes some of the most prominent AI labs globally, as well as early‑stage companies founded by leaders coming out of organisations such as Google DeepMind, Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta, and IBM. Most of our work has historically come through word of mouth, built on long‑term relationships and the quality of work we deliver. That depth allows us to operate as insiders in the market, speaking to clients as peers and contributing real technical and market insight to hiring decisions. We’re driven by the goal of making ourselves unavoidable in the movement of high‑calibre talent, both in the AI market and across the other industries we cover.

You’ll fit in here if you value an environment with a diverse range of experiences, where strategies are shared openly and there’s no single prescribed way to succeed.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver the full 360 recruitment cycle, from sourcing, to BD, to candidate management, to ongoing account management
• Autonomously negotiate terms and manage commercial conversations with clients
• Devise and execute your own client development strategy, either aligned to existing team playbooks and successes or shaped by your own experience
• Inherit and grow established client relationships across the UK AI ecosystem
• Work alongside a strong AI team with established credibility in the space
• Contribute to scaling a specialist desk with the support of an experienced and supportive manager

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with at least one year of recruitment experience in‑agency, ideally within software, AI, or a related technical market. We have opportunities to specialise in software, product, data engineering or machine learning. Beyond experience, we’re interested in how you approach your market and your work. The people who do well here are genuinely invested in the industries they recruit for, and take the time to understand how their market works, who and what shapes it, and where it’s heading in the future. Practically, that might mean engaging with industry voices, following thought leaders, keeping up with developments in talent and people strategy, and taking the time to stay close to what’s happening in your space. We’re interested in you being able to demonstrate what gives you an edge over the next recruiter calling the same prospect, and where you feel you add value rather than just facilitate transactions. Aside from embedding yourself in your market, we look for people who believe in recruitment built on honesty, integrity, autonomy, and trust. You’ll fit in here if you’re someone who cares about the long‑term impact you have on your market, and if you’re motivated by doing high‑quality work properly rather than chasing short‑term wins. If you’re someone who wants to be seen as part of the industry you serve, not just adjacent to it, you’ll feel at home at Cubiq.

Perks And Benefits

• A market‑leading, uncapped commission structure with no threshold, offering up to 50%
• Clear and transparent routes to directorship, with individualised progression plans
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• City‑centre office with on‑site gym, breakout spaces, pool table, bike storage, and on‑site parking
• Two annual holiday incentives, quarterly achievers club, late starts, early finishes, and additional performance incentives
• Share scheme

Don’t see something that’s important to you? We’re pragmatic about our packages and do our best to tailor them for the right hires – just speak with us if something’s missing.

Apply now for immediate consideration, or reach out directly for more information about Life at Cubiq.