Looking to build a career where demand is consistent, progression is clear, and earning potential is high?

This is an opportunity to join Matchtech’s Rail Division within the Professional Services division, specialising in contract and permanent recruitment across the UK’s rail infrastructure market.

You’ll join as a Trainee (Associate Delivery Consultant), initially focusing on delivery consultant (resourcing) role with a structured pathway to become a Sales Consultant after 12 months.

Why Rail?

• Critical national infrastructure: Rail is a long-term, government-backed sector with continuous investment in upgrades, renewals and major projects
• Consistent project pipeline: From major programmes (HS2, Network Rail frameworks) to regional upgrades, work is ongoing and long-term
• High demand for skilled professionals: There is a persistent shortage of experienced rail professionals across engineering, commercial and planning disciplines
• Multi-disciplinary market: Opportunities across civils, track, E&P, signalling, and wider infrastructure delivery
• Strong contract market: High demand for both freelance and permanent white-collar professiona

👉 In simple terms: The rail sector relies on highly skilled professionals that are consistently in short supply — creating a stable, high-demand and lucrative market for a career in recruitment.

Why Matchtech Rail Professional Services?

• Part of Matchtech’s well-established rail offering, supporting critical UK infrastructure projects
• Strong reputation across civils, track, E&P and professional services hiring
• Access to long-standing client relationships across Tier 1 contractors, SME’s, consultancies and major frameworks
• Proven, high-performing desks with strong billing potential
• Significant opportunity to grow market share through hiring and development of new consultants

The Opportunity

You’ll join an established Professional Services Rail desk, initially focusing on candidate delivery and market learning, before progressing into a full 360 Sales Consultant role. Your progression plan:

0–6 Months – Trainee Phase

• Learn the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle
• Source and engage white-collar rail professionals
• Build talent pools across civils, track, E&P and project services
• Support experienced consultants on live roles
• Generate candidate leads and market insight

6–12 Months – Development Phase

• Take ownership of candidate pipelines
• Build relationships with in-demand rail professionals
• Gain exposure to client requirements and hiring needs
• Develop commercial awareness and sales capability

12+ Months – Sales Consultant

• Move into a full 360 recruitment role
• Manage client relationships and generate revenue
• Build and grow your own specialist desk

Market Specialism

You will recruit for high-demand white-collar rail roles including:

• Site Managers & Site Engineers
• Project Engineers & Engineering Managers
• Construction & Project Managers
• CREs (Contractors Responsible Engineers) & CEMs (Contract Engineering Managers)
• Commercial Managers & Quantity Surveyors (all levels)
• Project Planners & Planning/Controls professionals

These roles sit within a candidate-short, high-value market, driving strong earning potential.

What We’re Looking For

• Ambition to build a long-term career in recruitment
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Resilient, proactive and target-driven mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, sales environment

Why This Role?

• Clear, structured pathway to Sales Consultant within 12 months
• Work in a high-demand, infrastructure-led market
• Exposure to major rail programmes and industry-leading clients
• Learn from an experienced, high-performing team
• Opportunity to build a long-term, lucrative recruitment career

Culture & Career

• A business where people build long-term careers (20+ year tenures)
• Award-winning team with recognition across performance and values
• Supportive, collaborative culture with strong training
• Focus on long-term development and consultative, solutions-based selling

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary + commission + bonus
• Industry-leading training and development
• Clear progression milestones
• Hybrid working options
• Incentives, socials and benefits

Next steps