Engineering Recruiter

Engineering Recruiter (Italy – Milan)

Prime Engineering Italy is part of Prime Group, an international group with more than 20 years of experience delivering best-in-class outsourcing and staffing solutions across a wide range of services: Team Extension, Team-as-a-Service, Managed Services, Nearshore and Custom IT & Engineering Development. We operate in 3 main sectors – IT, Telecom & Engineering – and have a team of more than 3200 Primers deployed on projects all across the globe. With 20 offices, 2 Talent Hubs (Brazil and Vietnam) and more than 350 satisfied customers, we help our partners scale their engineering capabilities with the right talent, at the right time.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Mid-Level Engineering Recruiter to join our Milan team and take ownership of complex, high-volume recruitment mandates within the outsourcing and staff augmentation space. You'll act as a trusted talent partner to both our clients and candidates, managing full-cycle recruitment for engineering profiles while contributing to the growth of our Italian operations. If you have a solid recruitment foundation and want to take the next step in a fast-moving, international outsourcing company, we want to hear from you.

Location: Milan, Italy (Full-time, in-office)

Contract Type: Permanent Employment

Salary Range : €30.000 - €35.000

What You'll Do

• Own end-to-end recruitment processes for mid-to-senior engineering roles across disciplines including mechanical, civil, industrial, electrical, and project engineering.
• Proactively source, headhunt, and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional networks, and industry events.
• Conduct in-depth candidate interviews to assess technical competencies, career motivations, and suitability for outsourcing or staff augmentation models.
• Build and manage a high-quality, continuously evolving pipeline of engineering talent for both immediate and future client needs.
• Act as a key point of contact for hiring managers and client stakeholders, translating technical requirements into effective sourcing strategies.
• Advise clients and internal teams on market conditions, salary benchmarks, and talent availability within the Italian engineering landscape.
• Contribute to process improvements and recruitment best practices.
• Support employer branding efforts to position Prime Engineering Italy as an employer of choice in the engineering sector.

What We're Looking For

• 2–5 years of experience in recruitment, with a strong track record in engineering, technical, or industrial roles.
• Proven experience working within an outsourcing, staffing, or staff augmentation company is highly valued.
• Solid understanding of the Italian engineering talent market and the dynamics of project-based or contract hiring.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of candidate and client experience.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated and target-oriented, with the ability to work autonomously in a results-driven environment.
• Fluency in Italian (essential) and professional proficiency in English (required).

What We Offer

• Permanent, full-time employment (contratto a tempo indeterminato ).
• A structured career path with clear milestones to support your growth from day one.
• Continuous training and mentorship from experienced recruitment leaders within the engineering and outsourcing space.
• In addition to your base salary, you'll receive a bonus for every placement you close (because we believe in rewarding the people who drive our success!)
• Modern office located in Milan Milanofiori (Sud Milan).
• Meal allowance (Indennità pasto, €8 net per working day ).
• Medical Insurance coverage.