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Westlakes Recruit
Recruitment Consultant
Location:
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Department: Consulting
Job Description
The Role
Westlakes Recruit is a specialist recruitment consultancy operating across the UK and Middle East. Our Dubai office supports some of the region’s most ambitious infrastructure and energy projects, working with high-profile clients across the engineering, nuclear, power, and construction sectors. We pride ourselves on delivering tailored recruitment solutions while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment. Role Overview: We are looking for an ambitious and driven Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team in Dubai. You'll be responsible for building relationships with clients and candidates, managing the end-to-end recruitment process, and contributing to the continued success and growth of Westlakes Recruit in the Middle East. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused role and is eager to carve out a successful career in recruitment with a supportive, forward-thinking business. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing clients across the Middle East. • Manage the full recruitment cycle: from taking job briefs to sourcing, screening, and presenting candidates. • Build and maintain a strong candidate network through direct sourcing, referrals, market mapping, and digital platforms. • Write compelling job adverts and promote opportunities through LinkedIn, job boards, and networking. • Support contract and permanent recruitment delivery across specialist sectors. • Negotiate terms of business and offers with clients and candidates. • Keep CRM and recruitment systems updated with accurate and timely data. • Stay informed on market trends, salary benchmarking, and competitor activity.
Requirements
Westlakes Recruit is an independently owned UK & Dubai recruitment consultancy focused on the Engineering and Construction industries highly regulated sectors. We are a fast growing business with a steadfast strategy of discipline led recruitment, structured around three core areas: Project Controls planning, cost, estimating, risk Professional Services - Engineering & Technical, Project & Programme Management, HSEQ Commercial services and Construction Claims Commercial, Procurement, Delay and Quantum Analysts Job Id: qFvuW6jG8q7coYNAvn8/Mcq5DMbVTozcryZKlFTRa8I8JtBA7XMN06hTmruVI5poU3Bi4GJf9yklzNcVB7S8xN4IF7sihlhCip0IXQvlxAsrUIyNpCF0tzE2liW90IybfbEbhOnFytdEmUEwpM2/V1kXXZm6X5KHLr6otuKXgrVGSgnUaQC2EaBykkcwhZZ6VbzuhyE6e+w=
Westlakes Recruit is a specialist recruitment consultancy operating across the UK and Middle East. Our Dubai office supports some of the region’s most ambitious infrastructure and energy projects, working with high-profile clients across the engineering, nuclear, power, and construction sectors. We pride ourselves on delivering tailored recruitment solutions while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment. Role Overview: We are looking for an ambitious and driven Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team in Dubai. You'll be responsible for building relationships with clients and candidates, managing the end-to-end recruitment process, and contributing to the continued success and growth of Westlakes Recruit in the Middle East. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused role and is eager to carve out a successful career in recruitment with a supportive, forward-thinking business. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing clients across the Middle East. • Manage the full recruitment cycle: from taking job briefs to sourcing, screening, and presenting candidates. • Build and maintain a strong candidate network through direct sourcing, referrals, market mapping, and digital platforms. • Write compelling job adverts and promote opportunities through LinkedIn, job boards, and networking. • Support contract and permanent recruitment delivery across specialist sectors. • Negotiate terms of business and offers with clients and candidates. • Keep CRM and recruitment systems updated with accurate and timely data. • Stay informed on market trends, salary benchmarking, and competitor activity.
Requirements
- Previous experience in recruitment (agency or in-house) • A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills. • Confident, resilient, and proactive with a passion for helping people. • Organised and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively. • Interest or experience in construction, engineering, energy, or technical sectors is a plus. • Ambition to grow your career in a supportive and rewarding environment. What We Offer: • Competitive base salary + uncapped commission structure. • Clear career progression path with internal promotions and development. • Hybrid working model with flexibility. • Office based in a prime Dubai location. • Training and mentorship from experienced recruiters. • Regular team incentives, events, and travel opportunities. • Supportive, down-to-earth culture where success is celebrated.
Westlakes Recruit is an independently owned UK & Dubai recruitment consultancy focused on the Engineering and Construction industries highly regulated sectors. We are a fast growing business with a steadfast strategy of discipline led recruitment, structured around three core areas: Project Controls planning, cost, estimating, risk Professional Services - Engineering & Technical, Project & Programme Management, HSEQ Commercial services and Construction Claims Commercial, Procurement, Delay and Quantum Analysts Job Id: qFvuW6jG8q7coYNAvn8/Mcq5DMbVTozcryZKlFTRa8I8JtBA7XMN06hTmruVI5poU3Bi4GJf9yklzNcVB7S8xN4IF7sihlhCip0IXQvlxAsrUIyNpCF0tzE2liW90IybfbEbhOnFytdEmUEwpM2/V1kXXZm6X5KHLr6otuKXgrVGSgnUaQC2EaBykkcwhZZ6VbzuhyE6e+w=
Westlakes Recruit
Recruitment Consultant