Principal Data Perm Recruiter

Salary
£37,500
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Type
Permanent
Published
Dec 11, 2025
Ref
921

Feeling capped where you are? Limited progression? Lack of autonomy? Leading without the title or the reward?

It might be time to look at Gravitas.

We’re expanding our high-growth Permanent Data Recruitment division and are looking for a Principal Consultant to drive market growth and shape strategy.

What We Offer

  • Industry-leading low-threshold commission (earn earlier with no unnecessary barriers)

  • Clear progression into Leadership (Principal ? Lead Principal ? Manager ? Director)

  • Strategic influence — help define and build out our Permanent Data market offering

  • Company pension & full benefits package

  • Paid sabbaticals & work-cations

  • Flexible working (up to 3 WFH days per week for senior staff + extended lunches)

  • High-end incentives — 5? global trips (South Africa, Thailand, Northern Lights & more)

  • Michelin Star lunch clubs

  • A well-established Permanent Data market with warm clients, active mandates, and strong existing relationships

  • A global brand with reach and reputation, supporting you to win and scale enterprise accounts


What We’re Looking For

  • A strong biller with 2+ years in Tech/Data recruitment, ideally placing permanent roles

  • Someone ready to operate as a market leader , driving revenue, winning new business, and owning a vertical (Data Engineering, Analytics, ML Ops, Data Science, BI, etc.)

  • A commercially-minded recruiter who wants autonomy, strategic input, and ownership of their niche

  • Someone who wants transparent career progression with no ceiling on development or earnings

  • A driven, energetic professional who wants to build a strong reputation in the Data community


About Gravitas

With 8 offices worldwide- London, Leeds, Manchester, Frankfurt, Rotterdam, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shenzhen -Gravitas is a multi-award-winning specialist recruitment firm with deep expertise across Technology, Insurance, and Banking.
Our Permanent Data practice has strong market presence and deep client relationships, giving you immediate access to warm roles, a trusted brand, and senior leadership support to help accelerate your success.


What You’ll Do

  • Lead and grow your own Permanent Data vertical, setting direction and expanding market presence

  • Win, develop, and retain long-term client partnerships through meetings, insights, and events

  • Build and maintain a network of high-calibre permanent Data professionals

  • Manage end-to-end permanent recruitment processes -qualification, interviews, salary negotiations, and offer management

  • Mentor and support developing consultants, acting as a senior figure within the team

  • Contribute to business planning, market expansion, and strengthening Gravitas’ Data brand


If you're ready for a senior role where you can shape a market, influence strategy, and earn at the level your impact deserves, apply now - or contact f.petros@gravitasgroup.com for a confidential conversation.

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