Posted: 09/11/2026
- Competitive Salary
- Orlando, United States
- Permanent
Principal Recruitment Consultant – Construction | Orlando
Build your market, grow key client relationships and play a leading role in developing NES Fircroft’s Construction contract recruitment offering in Orlando.
This is a senior, hands-on recruitment role combining business development, account growth, candidate delivery and market development. You will take ownership of your specialist market, build relationships with new and existing clients, develop a strong contractor network and contribute to the continued growth of NES Fircroft across the US.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced contract recruiter who enjoys the commercial side of recruitment and wants the autonomy to build and develop a successful desk within an established global business.
What Youll Be Doing
- Growing a Construction Contract Desk: Take ownership of developing and growing a successful contract recruitment desk within the Orlando market.
- Winning New Business: Identify and secure new business opportunities across the Construction sector, building relationships with key organisations and decision-makers.
- Developing Client Accounts: Build long-term relationships with new and existing clients, identifying opportunities to expand our recruitment offering.
- Managing Contract Recruitment Delivery: Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, from identifying client requirements and sourcing candidates through to placement and ongoing contractor management.
- Building Contractor Networks: Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of skilled professionals across your specialist market.
- Driving Revenue Growth: Work towards and exceed individual revenue, gross profit and placement targets while building a sustainable and profitable desk.
- Providing Market Intelligence: Develop a strong understanding of the Orlando and wider Florida Construction market, including key projects, clients, competitors and talent trends.
- Leading Commercial Negotiations: Manage rate, margin and commercial conversations confidently with clients and candidates.
- Supporting Team Development: Share market knowledge and recruitment best practice with colleagues, supporting the development of junior consultants where appropriate.
Why NES Fircroft
- Market Ownership: Take ownership of a specialist Construction market and build a successful contract recruitment desk.
- High Earning Potential: Benefit from a competitive base salary and uncapped commission.
- Growth Opportunity: Join a growing US business with significant opportunities to develop your market and career.
- Global Platform: Benefit from an established global brand, international client relationships and specialist recruitment expertise.
- Career Development: Access clear progression opportunities, including routes into leadership and broader commercial roles.
- Award-Winning Culture: Join a collaborative, ambitious and high-performing recruitment environment.
- Flexible Working Model: Enjoy a working model designed to support wellbeing, productivity and work-life integration.
- Industry-Leading Incentives: Access incentive trips, recognition programmes and international events.
- Comprehensive US Benefits: Receive medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alongside a 401(k), paid time off and wellness programmes.
What Were Looking For
- Contract Recruitment Experience: Ideally, you will have at least four years of recruitment experience and a strong track record within contract recruitment.
- Construction Market Knowledge: Previous recruitment experience within Construction or a relevant technical or engineering market is strongly preferred.
- 360 Recruitment Capability: Confidence managing the full recruitment lifecycle, including business development, client management, candidate generation and delivery.
- Business Development Success: Demonstrable experience winning new clients and generating recruitment opportunities.
- Commercial Mindset: A strong understanding of contract recruitment economics, including rates, margins, gross profit and overall desk profitability.
- Relationship-Building Skills: Confidence developing trusted, long-term relationships with clients and candidates.
- Proven Performance: A consistent track record of achieving recruitment, placement and revenue targets.
- Market Development Ability: An entrepreneurial approach with the ability to identify new clients, projects and areas of opportunity.
- Communication Skills: Confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels, from candidates and hiring managers to senior client decision-makers.
- Principal-Level Mindset: The ability to operate independently, take ownership of a market and contribute positively to the development of the wider team.
Who Are We?
NES Fircroft is a global leader in engineering and technical workforce solutions, supporting some of the world’s largest organisations across Power, Renewables, Infrastructure, Data Centers, Energy, Life Sciences, Mining, Chemicals and Technology. Our success is built on specialist market expertise, exceptional service and long-term partnerships that create opportunities for clients, candidates and employees to thrive.
Accessibility & Inclusion
NES Fircroft is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know.
About Us: https://www.nesfircroft.com
Meet The Team: https://www.nesfircroft.com/contact-us
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NESFircroft
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nes-fircroft/
Meagan Roberts
