IT Recruitment Manager

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency in Belfast is seeking an IT Recruitment Manager to oversee the full recruitment cycle and provide exceptional candidate experiences. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in recruitment and ideally experience in managing a team. This role offers a competitive salary, uncapped commission, and comprehensive benefits, including private medical insurance and a strong commitment to career development. Perfect for ambitious recruiters ready to step into leadership.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Birthday leave

Retail discounts

Enhanced maternity leave

Comprehensive training

Qualifications

• Strong track record in end-to-end recruitment.
• Experience in mentoring or managing a team is ideal.
• Ambitious and commercially driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full recruitment cycle with clients.
• Deliver exceptional candidate experiences.
• Identify business opportunities and build client partnerships.
• Stay informed on industry trends.

Skills

360 recruitment experience

Leadership skills

Client management

Negotiation skills

Business development

Job description

IT Recruitment Manager - Leadership Opportunity

Belfast

MCS Group is on an exciting growth trajectory, and we're looking for a seasoned senior recruiter to join our dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong track record in 360 recruitment who is ready to take on a leadership role.

The ideal candidate will bring proven success in end-to-end recruitment and, ideally, experience in mentoring or managing a team. However, we also welcome applications from high-performing senior recruiters who are ambitious, commercially driven, and eager to step up into a management position.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee the full recruitment cycle, partnering with established clients and guiding candidates through every stage of their journey.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience, from first conversation to successful placement.
• Work hand-in-hand with clients to gain a deep understanding of their hiring needs.
• Identify and pursue fresh business opportunities while nurturing long-term client partnerships.
• Build and maintain a robust talent pipeline using job boards, referrals, and networking events.
• Lead negotiations with professionalism, ensuring win‑win outcomes for both clients and candidates.
• Manage the offer process smoothly, keeping communication clear and positive.
• Stay informed on industry developments and trends within your specialist market.

Why Choose MCS Group?

• Career development: realistic promotional targets at each stage of your career with us, and different options depending on what you want to achieve. Our Investors in People Gold accreditation reflects our commitment to your success.
• Industry leading specialist training: we will give you all the tools and training you need to become expert in your industry.
• Compensation: competitive basic salary (depending on experience level) and an uncapped commission structure, with no threshold.
• Benefits: Private medical insurance and health cash plan (with subsidised dental, vision etc), Birthday leave, retail discounts and enhanced maternity to name a few!
• Diversity Commitment: We hold Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, emphasising equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Culture: A supportive and engaging peer group of colleagues.
• High expectation/ High reward environment: If you're prepared to put in the work, you can expect to progress quickly within the business, reap our rewards and the financial gain.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up‑to‑date CV via the link provided or contact Darcy Lorimer at MCS Group 02896935498.

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs www.mcsgroup.jobs

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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