Business Development Representative Engineering​/Construction Staffing

Overview

Workforce International UK is hiring a commercially focused Business Development Representative (BDR) to win and develop engineering and construction temporary staffing clients across Edinburgh. This role combines new business acquisition with account management and growth, and suits someone confident selling into technical, site-based and project-driven environments.

• Winning new temporary staffing clients across engineering and construction in the Central Belt.
• Establishing, developing and managing your own portfolio of live accounts
• Building relationships with hiring managers, site managers, project teams and operations leads
• Identifying repeat requirements, multi-site opportunities and PSL openings
• Negotiating rates, ensuring profitability and building long-term partnerships
• Working closely with delivery teams to ensure service quality and client retention
• Growing accounts through expansion, repeat bookings and client development
• You will also have the opportunity to develop industrial and logistics accounts as part of a wider client portfolio.

• Experience in recruitment / temp staffing (agency background )
• Proven success in new business development
• Confidence selling into engineering and/or construction environments
• Strong relationship-building and account growth skills
• Commercial awareness around margins, rates, compliance and profitability
• Motivated by performance, commission and progression

• Base salary: £33,000–£38,000 (depending on experience)
• Uncapped commission
• Realistic OTE: £50,000–£70,000+ (top performers exceed this)

• A role combining new business + long-term account earnings
• Strong delivery support to help you maximise every win
• Clear, transparent commission plan with real upside
• Progression into Senior BD / Account Director / leadership roles
• Part of an expansive international organisation spanning 15 countries.

Interested? If you’re someone who can win engineering/construction clients and grow them into profitable temp accounts, we want to hear from you. Apply now or contact us directly for a confidential conversation.