180 recruitment consultant

Remote, South Africa Posted on 20/03/2026

• Industry Employment - Recruiting - Staffing
• Date Opened 20/03/2026
• City Remote
• Province Western Cape
• Country South Africa
• Postal Code Remote

180 Recruitment Consultant (Fully Remote) - Delivery & Spec-Out Focus

We are seeking a proactive 180 Recruitment Consultant to join a fully remote team, supporting UK-based recruitment activity. This is not a passive resourcing role - you will be expected to create opportunities by taking candidates to market.

Operational / Engineering roles (Engineers, Site Managers, General Foremen)

Commercial roles (Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers)

Health & Safety / HSEQ roles (HSE Advisors, Managers, HSQE Leads)

Candidate Sourcing & Delivery

Headhunt and engage candidates across operational, commercial, and HSEQ roles

Responsibilities and scope

Plant, packages, and project values

Reasons for moving

Manage candidates through interview and offer stages

Build targeted lists of relevant UK contractors

Write clear, high-quality candidate summaries

Market candidates directly to hiring managers

Follow up consistently to convert interest into live opportunities

Research and map UK-based companies across relevant sectors

Identify key decision-makers and hiring trends

Build structured outreach and target lists

Conduct structured qualification calls with candidates

Present candidates confidently to hiring managers over the phone

Follow up to generate feedback and opportunities

Build relationships through regular phone contact

Comfortable spending a significant portion of your day on the phone

Keep candidates engaged and informed throughout processes

Provide interview preparation and feedback

Manage expectations around roles, salaries, and opportunities

Track all outreach, spec activity, and pipelines within CRM

Maintain accurate and well-structured candidate data

Revisit and re-engage warm contacts

Understand what makes a candidate placeable

Identify which companies are worth targeting

Contribute to campaign strategy and delivery decisions

Strong communication skills, particularly on the phone

Recruitment Experience.

Confident engaging UK-based professionals in a commercial environment

Proactive mindset - able to create opportunities, not wait for them

Highly organised and self-disciplined (essential for remote working)

Ability to work aligned to UK business hours

Experience within civil engineering, construction, or infrastructure sectors

Sector experience is not essential - proactive, confident, phone-savvy individuals who are motivated to learn are valued

Fully remote role working with a UK-based team

Daily activity focused on:

Candidate sourcing

Spec-out campaigns

Follow-ups

Regular check-ins and performance tracking

This role requires structure, consistency, and accountability

Regular spec-out campaigns

Opportunities created from candidates

Well-managed pipelines and candidate relationships

This role is suited to someone who is:

Comfortable working in a target-driven environment

Able to work independently while maintaining high output

Interested in developing within a specialist UK technical market

This is a proactive, delivery-focused role.

If you:

Take ownership

Stay consistent

Use the phone effectively

You will build strong networks and generate opportunities.

Note: This is not a passive, admin-based role.