Ready to build, grow, and own your Mining & Resources recruitment desk in one of Australias most active resource markets? ️
Join NES Fircroft as a Senior Recruitment Consultant - Mining & Resources (Fixed Plant Mechanical) and take ownership of a specialist recruitment desk focused on fixed plant, mechanical maintenance, asset integrity, reliability, shutdowns, and project-based roles across Western Australias mining sector.
Based in Perth, youll partner with leading mining operators, EPCMs, engineering consultancies, OEMs, and maintenance contractors, delivering high-quality talent solutions across permanent and contract recruitment. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced recruiter to leverage NES Fircrofts established brand, extensive client network, and global resources while building long-term relationships within the mining and resources industry.
Working within a collaborative, high-performance environment, youll enjoy the autonomy to grow your market while benefiting from the support and infrastructure of one of the worlds leading workforce solutions businesses.
What Youll Be Doing ️
- End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle across contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent hiring requirements within the mining and resources sector.
- Mining Talent Sourcing: Identify, engage, and attract top fixed plant and mechanical professionals across maintenance, reliability, shutdowns, projects, processing plants, ports, and infrastructure operations.
- Candidate Assessment: Conduct detailed interviews to assess technical capability, site experience, cultural fit, and suitability against client requirements.
- Pipeline Development: Build and maintain robust talent pools of Mechanical Engineers, Reliability Engineers, Maintenance Planners, Shutdown Coordinators, Asset Integrity Specialists, Mechanical Supervisors, Maintenance Managers, and Trades professionals.
- Candidate Care: Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience through proactive communication, career guidance, market insight, and ongoing support.
- Contractor Engagement: Maintain regular contact with contractors and placed candidates to ensure satisfaction, generate referrals, and identify future opportunities.
- Client Relationship Management: Develop and manage strong relationships with mining operators, engineering consultancies, EPCMs, OEMs, and maintenance service providers across Western Australia.
- Business Development: Generate new business opportunities through networking, market intelligence, industry events, referrals, and strategic client engagement.
- Strategic Partnerships: Establish trusted advisor status with clients by understanding workforce challenges and delivering tailored recruitment solutions.
- Desk Ownership: Manage a balanced portfolio of vacancies and qualified candidates while effectively prioritising multiple assignments.
- Compliance & Quality: Ensure all recruitment activities comply with company standards, client requirements, employment legislation, and health & safety regulations.
- Team Contribution: Share market intelligence, industry insights, and best practices while supporting the development of the wider team.
Why NES Fircroft
- Competitive Earnings: Attractive base salary with an uncapped commission structure that rewards performance and business growth.
- Career Development: Access structured training, leadership support, mentoring, and clear progression pathways within a global organisation.
Market-Leading Brand: Leverage NES Fircrofts strong reputation and established client relationships across Australia- s mining and resources sector.
- Global Reach: Access international networks, industry expertise, and shared resources across our global business.
- Entrepreneurial Freedom: Build and develop your own specialist market with genuine autonomy and support.
Perth Mining Market Exposure: Work with many of the industry- s most recognised mining and resources organisations across Western Australia and beyond.
- High-Performance Culture: Join a collaborative environment that celebrates success, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Employee Wellbeing: Access comprehensive wellbeing initiatives and supportive working practices.
- Recognition & Incentives: Enjoy performance-based incentives, reward programmes, and opportunities to participate in company events and international business initiatives.
What Were Looking For
Recruitment Expertise: Minimum 4 years
- recruitment agency experience, ideally within mining, engineering, resources, industrial, energy, or technical sectors.
- Fixed Plant Market Knowledge: Experience recruiting mechanical, maintenance, reliability, asset integrity, shutdown, or operational professionals within mining and heavy industry environments.
- Business Development Capability: Proven ability to win new clients, identify opportunities, and grow existing accounts.
- Relationship Builder: Demonstrated success building long-term partnerships with clients, candidates, and industry stakeholders.
- Commercial Mindset: Strong understanding of recruitment metrics, account management, and revenue generation.
- Excellent Communication Skills: Confident communicator able to engage effectively with professionals at all levels, from trades through to executive leadership.
- Highly Organised: Ability to successfully manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and competing priorities.
- Results-Driven: Track record of achieving recruitment KPIs, revenue targets, and business growth objectives.
- Resilient & Proactive: Self-motivated, driven, and capable of identifying opportunities within a competitive marketplace.
- Team-Oriented: Collaborative professional who contributes positively to team success and knowledge sharing.
- Growth-Focused: Ambitious and motivated to build a long-term career within a globally recognised recruitment organisation.
Who Are We?
NES Fircroft is the worlds leading engineering workforce solutions provider, delivering specialist recruitment services across mining, resources, energy, infrastructure, life sciences, chemicals, manufacturing, and technology sectors.
With over 90 offices worldwide and decades of industry expertise, we connect organisations with exceptional talent to deliver critical projects and operational excellence. Our deep sector knowledge, global reach, and commitment to quality have made us a trusted workforce partner to many of the worlds leading employers.
Accessibility & Inclusion
At NES Fircroft, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities and neurodiverse candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
NES Fircroft – Powering People. Delivering Projects.
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