Recruitment Consultant

Job Specification: Recruitment Consultant
Job Title: Recruitment Consultant
Location: Branch / Contract Specific
Hours: 37.5 hours per week 09.00– 17:30
Salary: Base salary of £26,000 (negotiable) - OTE up to £40,000 (uncapped comission)

Company: Pertemps Recruitment Partnership
About Pertemps
Pertemps is one of the UK’s largest independently owned recruitment solutions providers. Since 1961, we’ve partnered with clients and candidates to deliver bespoke permanent recruitment solutions across public and private sectors. We invest in our people with development pathways, including Apprenticeships and REC qualifications, to support personal and professional growth.
Role Purpose
As a Recruitment Consultant, you will build and maintain relationships with clients, candidates, and colleagues to successfully match people to roles. You’ll deliver a high-quality, inclusive service that reflects commercial awareness, strong communication, and expert industry knowledge.
Key Responsibilities

• Achieve and exceed financial, SLA, and KPI targets individually and as part of a team.
• Attract and source quality candidates through inclusive and innovative methods.
• Understand client requirements and deliver tailored recruitment strategies.
• Build enduring relationships with stakeholders at all stages of the recruitment cycle.
• Ensure full compliance with legal and ethical recruitment standards.
• Support onboarding, performance, and wellbeing of placed candidates.
• Regularly review service effectiveness and seek continuous improvement opportunities.

Required Skills & Experience
Essential:

• Understanding of the recruitment cycle and best practice.
• Knowledge of KPIs and performance metrics in recruitment.
• Experience in a customer-facing role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage and build relationships at all levels.
• Understanding of diversity, equality, and inclusion principles.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in recruitment or a sales environment.
• Familiarity with employment legislation and compliance.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial insight.

Key Competencies

• Strong communicator and influencer
• Results-driven and proactive
• Tenacious, resilient, and self-motivated
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Commercially aware with a consultative mindset

Behavioural Expectations

• Build long-term stakeholder relationships and meet service goals.
• Take initiative, work independently, and contribute to team success.
• Remain engaged, strategic, and focused on continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate inclusive behaviours and minimize bias across all processes.

If this role is something your interested in please click apply or send your CV to kelly.craddock@pertemps.co.uk