Principal Recruitment Consultant - Technology

Senior / Principal Technology Recruiter

Location: Manchester (Hybrid 3 days in) 
Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 base (negotiable) + commission + benefits

Are you a top-tier tech recruiter ready to play a pivotal role in a PE-backed recruitment scale-up that's rewriting the rules in specialist talent acquisition? This is your chance to join a fast-growing, ambitious business working with world-class clients across the UK, USA, and Continental Europe. You'll be partnering directly with the founders two recruitment powerhouses billing £500K- £700K each annually as their true peer and driving force behind major client wins and talent strategies.

Why This Role Rocks:

• Own and scale full-cycle tech recruitment across niche markets including SaaS, Sales, Infrastructure, Digital or Product with some of the most exciting brands in tech.
• Deliver game-changing RPO contracts (including a recent £26m-funded startup client), creating scalable, high-impact talent pipelines that fuel hyper-growth.
• Collaborate with founders and senior leaders as an equal partner, influencing strategy, driving innovation, and shaping the future of the business.
• Thrive in a culture that prizes autonomy, bold thinking, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.

What You will Own:

• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle from identifying rare talent to closing senior hires across multiple regions: UK, USA, and Continental Europe.
• Build and deepen trusted relationships with senior hiring managers and C-suite stakeholders, positioning yourself as the go-to expert on specialist tech talent markets.
• Drive new business development initiatives, including talent mapping, client pitches, and strategic stakeholder engagement.
• Manage and deliver against high-profile mandates, designing repeatable recruitment frameworks to meet ambitious growth targets.
• Mentor and inspire junior recruiters, setting the standard for performance, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with founders on commercial strategy, pipeline forecasting, and revenue growth.

Who You Are:

• A proven heavyweight in tech recruitment, comfortable with the full sales-to-hire 360 cycle.
• Experienced across specialist tech markets
• Commercially sharp with a deep understanding of billing, KPIs, and how to maximize profitability.
• Confident influencing senior leaders and clients across multiple regions including the UK, USA, and Europe.
• A self-starter with entrepreneurial flair and self motivation who thrives in a fast-moving, high-performance environment.
• Passionate about developing others and building teams that punch above their weight.

Whats In It For You:

• Competitive base salary with exceptional commission.
• Opportunity to work shoulder-to-shoulder with founders generating half a million-plus in revenue each.
• Autonomy to shape your own success and influence business strategy at a senior level.
• Exposure to some of the most exciting, well-funded tech companies across multiple international markets.
• A vibrant, supportive culture that rewards initiative, creativity, and results.

Ready to Make Your Mark?

This isn't just another recruitment job its a chance to be a key player in a winning business with ambitious plans for international growth. If you're driven, entrepreneurial, and ready to step up as a senior recruiter partner at the top of your game, we want to hear from you.

For further information please send your CV to Kim Stakes at Applaud Recruitment. Applaud Recruitment specialises in Senior Level Recruitment positions in the UK and USA from Principal through to CEO level.