Recruitment Consultant

Manchester | Permanent, full-time
| £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (plus uncapped commission)
Ref: RW3289 (2 days ago)
Recruitment Consultant

Manchester

£30,000 - £35,000 (DOE), plus uncapped commission

Are you looking to take the next step in construction recruitment, with real training and support behind you?

About the Company
Our client is a specialist architectural and construction recruitment consultancy with 15 years' experience in the sector, covering main contracting, civil engineering, project management and specialist trades.

They've built long-term relationships with contractors, consultancies and SMEs across the UK and have a recognisable brand with an excellent industry reputation. With an established, supportive team around you and a consultative approach to the market, this is a genuine platform to build a lasting career in construction recruitment.

Who This Suits
  • Experience in recruitment with the drive to build a career in construction recruitment specifically.
  • Resilience, curiosity and a genuine willingness to learn the construction sector in depth.
  • A confident, clear communicator who's comfortable picking up the phone and building rapport quickly.
  • Organised, with the ability to juggle multiple candidates and client requirements at once.
  • Motivated by a clear commission structure and keen to progress toward a senior desk.

The Desk
  • Working a full 360 desk within construction, covering roles from site level through to project and technical positions, with support from senior colleagues as you build confidence.
  • Qualifying live vacancies with clients and mapping out exactly what "good" looks like for each brief.
  • Sourcing and screening candidates via job boards, LinkedIn, referrals and the company's existing database.
  • Arranging interviews, briefing candidates ahead of client meetings, and gathering feedback from both sides.
  • Managing offers and paperwork through to placement, with guidance from your manager on negotiation.
  • Keeping accurate records on the CRM and building a pipeline of candidates and clients for the future.
  • Getting out to client sites and industry events as you start to build your own network in the sector.
What You Get
  • Base salary of £30,000 - £35,000 (dependent on experience), plus uncapped commission.
  • A structured training programme and hands-on mentoring from senior consultants.
  • A clearly mapped-out career path toward Senior and Principal Consultant level.
  • Flexible working arrangements and access to industry events.
  • Modern CRM and recruitment tools to support you from day one.

Confidentiality
All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.

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