Senior Recruitment Consultant - US Construction

Since inception in 2019, we have established ourselves as market leaders in our field, with our core markets being in the Heavy Civil Infrastructure, Water/Wastewater Infrastructure & General Buildings. 2026 will see us scale further within our newly developed Corporate Services & Renewables divisions. Here in our HQ based in Central London, we are managing assignments for US construction companies ranging from small, $50 million contractors, through to some of the globe’s largest construction and engineering firms, with global revenues of $10 billion or more. We have a track record of high performance/high-level recruitment and boast an extensive network & client base.

To enable that, we need people that will relish the opportunity to scale their career as recruiters & head-hunters, and develop into managing profitable business units, with the end goal of becoming the leaders of our business.

What will a role as a Senior Consultant at MKH Search entail?

• You will be researching & managing potential candidates, finding innovative ways of sourcing their information.
• We expect you to be conducting methodical and meticulous searches.
• Establishing & developing relationships with candidates by selling roles or opportunities we are managing and abstracting information such as their career aspirations and skillsets, ensuring this information is correctly noted & transferred to our CRM as well as being relayed to your team.
• Researching companies and industry trends to decipher potential clients to pitch our services.
• You will have the ability to engage with C‑Suite & Business Owners of major companies, generating new roles & generally establishing yourself as a market leader within your desk.
• Meeting clients and candidates in virtual environments - If you are successful in generating new business & target revenue then travel to the US is a strong possibility.
• Managing processes with multiple candidates, ensuring the standard of work & service levels our clients expect are upheld.
• Follow in the trajectory of our already senior leaders in managing associate & recruitment consultants - building & growing your desk opening up other revenue streams in the form of manager’s bonus.

About you:

• You will have experience working within a technical, permanent recruitment desk.
• You are motivated by targets, passionate about career progression, driven and proactive.
• You have excellent communication and organisation skills.
• The idea of making 100+ calls a day doesn’t phase you.
• Self-confident and have an inquisitive nature.
• Ability to build long term relationships.
• You are prepared to be flexible with your working hours – we work a minimum of 5 hours behind US local time meaning some days we vary our hours to align better with our customers.
• You have resilience – as you should know reward is high in this role, which naturally comes with setbacks, you must be capable of bouncing back.

Why MKH Search?

• We have doubled revenue each year since inception & project continued year on growth.
• You will be coached and nurtured by high‑performing business owners & other senior leaders keen to pass on our knowledge and experience.
• We are also in the process of introducing an L&D function to the business.
• We offer vast opportunity for career development and progression.
• In the short‑term, that means the opportunity to build a team around you or relocate to the United States, and in the longer term the opportunity to become a shareholder of the business.
• There is no cap or roadblocks to your success providing you are driven.
• You will have the opportunity to scale your career, establish your desk & own your market.
• Our progression pathway leads to having equity in the business which is very achievable.
• Benefits include Private Health Insurance & Cycle to Work Scheme post probation.
• Performance bonuses & regular incentives including the opportunity to attend two holiday incentives (5* VIP trips abroad).
• 25 days annual leave (with potential to earn an additional 4 days PTO) with a long Christmas break.
• You can also swap UK for US holidays!

What you need to do to apply:

Please complete an application with a full CV and cover letter to operations@mkhsearch.com. Please note we do not currently offer remote working.