Recruitment Manager - White Collar Construction

Despite 2025 being a challenging year for the construction sector, O’Neill & Brennan has continued to grow - with strong revenue and profit performance across all areas of the business.

That momentum has accelerated into this year, putting us firmly in a growth and hiring phase. As a result, we’re actively looking to bring in ambitious individuals with the right determination, cultural fit, and willingness to learn.

The Opportunity

O’Neill & Brennan is a £100m+ construction recruitment business with 14 offices across the UK and Ireland. We are firmly established across Blue Collar, Logistics, and Security, and now investing heavily in the growth of our White Collar division.

We’re looking for an experienced recruiter with a proven track record in White Collar construction to take the lead in driving this growth from our Manchester office. This isn’t a “plug and play” desk – it’s a chance to take ownership, build client relationships at a senior level, and shape a high-performing division with the backing of a national brand.

What You’ll Do

• Lead business development across White Collar construction, opening new accounts and strengthening existing ones
• Take full ownership of the recruitment cycle with senior candidates and clients
• Provide leadership and direction within the White Collar team, setting standards and driving performance
• Work closely with Directors to influence strategy and help build a market-leading division

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience in recruitment, ideally within White Collar construction
• Proven success in business development and client relationship management
• Commercially minded, target-driven, and capable of building a profitable desk/division
• Strong leadership qualities — able to inspire others and lead from the front
• Ambition to step beyond billing into shaping and growing a team/division

What You’ll Get

• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission
• Flexibility on package for the right hire
• Direct mentorship and support from our leadership team
• Genuine scope to build and lead a division as part of our growth strategy
• Benefits including hybrid working, Vitality Health Insurance, Life Assurance, laptop & phone

This is a role for someone who wants more than a desk - it’s about building a business within a business.

O’Neill and Brennan values diversity and promotes equality, All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation