Recruitment Consultant

Permanent, Office-based job

Southend-on-sea, UK

£18K– £24K (Dependant on experience)

Join our team in Southend-on-Sea as a Technology Consultant!

Looking for a job as a recruitment consultant outside of London? Join a leading technology recruitment agency in Essex.

We help European businesses overcome the technology talent shortage and scale their tech teams through tailored consultancy and staffing solutions.

Work-life balance

Offering a better work-life balance with up to 44 days off a year*, regular social events, extended lunch breaks, early finish Fridays, and more!

Personal Development & Quick Progression

Weekly team training sessions to help you reach your full potential. Most of our consultants achieve Senior status in under 2 years!

Travel Overseas

Occasional trips abroad to develop client base, and annual company holidays!

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Job Description

  • Supporting clients and candidates through 360 recruitment process
  • Preparation: develop a good understanding of client companies, their industry, their work culture, etc.
  • Sourcing: using LinkedIn Recruiter to identify and reach out to qualified candidates
  • Screening: reviewing applications and screening candidates to assess suitability
  • Selection: successfully matching qualified candidates to permanent vacancies
  • Preparing CVs and candidate profiles to forward on to clients regarding suitable applicants
  • Hiring: guiding candidates through the interview process, ensuring the best chances of success
  • Support clients and candidates through the onboarding process
  • Managing candidate and client expectations, negotiating salaries
  • Providing full recruitment support and effective staffing solutions to clients
  • Build and manage your own client/candidate portfolio
  • Occasionally travel overseas to build and develop client relationships
  • Employee advocacy: supporting our marketing efforts (e.g, social media engagement, advertising jobs, brand promotion)
  • Working towards and exceeding targets relating to the number of candidates placed or client billings
  • Uncapped earnings: 30% commission flat rate per month. No ‘desk fee’.
  • Competitive base salary up to £24,000 (dependent on experience)
  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays off
  • 11 Wellbeing days - enjoy every last Friday of the month off
  • Christmas & New Year period off
  • Birthday celebrations
  • Early finish Fridays (casual dress)
  • Regular team social events
  • Quarterly Lunch Clubs (Michelin star dining in London)
  • Annual company holiday
  • Gym membership contributions
  • 90-minute lunch breaks for gym
  • Pool table in break room
  • Free onsite refreshments (fresh coffee, canned drinks, bottled water)
  • Free onsite parking
To be considered for this position, you will need:
  • Min. 1 year recruitment experience
  • College or university level education
  • Great communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Self-disciplined, financially motivated, resilient
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Strong sales, negotiating and marketing skills
  • Interest in technology (not essential)
  • Previous sales experience (advantageous)

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