Job Description

SSA Group is seeking an ambitious and career-driven individual to join our established recruitment team in Dublin. If you're looking to build on existing commercial experience, this role offers the opportunity to develop specialist industry knowledge, earn excellent commission and progress within an international business.

About SSA
Group SSA Group is an international recruitment company with more than 20 years of industry experience and offices across Ireland, the UK, Australia, the Middle East, Canada and the USA.

We partner with leading construction and engineering businesses, delivering recruitment solutions across a range of specialist markets. Our approach centres on industry expertise, strong professional relationships and delivering long-term value for both clients and candidates.

The Opportunity
As a Recruitment Consultant, you will play a key role in matching skilled professionals with career opportunities while helping clients secure the talent they need. Working within an established team, you will benefit from an existing client base and live recruitment opportunities, giving you the platform to develop your desk and build your reputation in the market.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the recruitment process from initial candidate engagement through to placement and ongoing relationship management.
• Building trusted relationships with clients and candidates to understand their requirements and deliver effective recruitment solutions.
• Identifying, attracting and assessing suitable candidates for a range of construction and civil engineering positions.
• Developing a strong understanding of your specialist market and using this knowledge to generate placements and grow your desk.
• Managing existing client relationships and identifying opportunities to strengthen partnerships and expand business activity.
• Collaborating with colleagues across different sectors to broaden your industry knowledge and contribute to the wider team's success.

Why Join SSA Group?
We offer more than just a recruitment position — this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career within a business that values initiative, performance and professional development. You will work closely with experienced management, receiving practical training, ongoing guidance and the support required to establish yourself as a successful Recruitment Consultant.

With a strong emphasis on promoting from within, high performers have the opportunity to progress quickly and take on greater responsibility as their careers develop.

What you can expect:

• Competitive base salary, tailored to your experience.
• Uncapped commission with no thresholds, earning commission from your billings.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, including your birthday off.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Discretionary performance bonus scheme.
• Direct mentoring and ongoing professional development.
• Clear opportunities for career advancement within an international recruitment business.

Candidate Requirements
We’re looking for someone with the right attitude, commercial mindset and motivation to succeed in a fast-paced recruitment environment.

Essential attributes:

• A degree in Construction, Business, HR, Marketing or a related field.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A professional, enthusiastic and proactive approach to work.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Ambition to develop specialist expertise and build a long-term career in recruitment.

Desirable experience:

• Previous experience in recruitment, sales, business development or a target-driven customer-facing position.
• An interest in construction, civil engineering or the wider built environment.
• Experience working towards commercial targets, with the motivation to deliver measurable results.

Interested? If you're ready to join an established team, develop your commercial skills and benefit from a rewarding commission structure with genuine progression opportunities, we'd like to hear from you.

For further information on this role, please contact Conor O'Donnell at conor@ssaltd.com