Recruitment Consultant

Are you a driven recruitment consultant professional with a flair for winning clients, building relationships, and shaping high-performing teams? We’re looking for a bold, ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join our fast-growing, recruitment company based in Wetherby. This is a rare opportunity to step into a role where you won’t just deliver recruitment—you’ll help build and lead a commercial desk from the ground up, bring in your own clients, and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business. As part of a small but ambitious team, you’ll have real autonomy, influence, and the chance to create something significant while accelerating your own career. What You’ll Be Doing * Business Development & Client Leadership * Identify, approach, and win new commercial clients, building long-term strategic partnerships * Develop and grow your own client portfolio while shaping the wider commercial desk strategy * Act as a trusted advisor, understanding client hiring needs and delivering tailored recruitment solutions * End-to-End Recruitment & Delivery * Own the full recruitment lifecycle from job briefing through to successful onboarding * Source top-tier candidates using social media, job boards, referrals, networking, and headhunting * Deliver an exceptional candidate experience while ensuring strong client outcomes * Screening, Interviewing & Talent Strategy * Conduct structured interviews to assess skills, experience, and cultural fit * Present high-quality shortlists and market insights to clients and hiring managers * Build and nurture a strong talent pipeline for current and future demand * Play a key role in shaping and building a high-performing recruitment team * Contribute to developing processes, culture, and growth strategy within the business * Work closely with leadership to scale the commercial division What We’re Looking For * Experience: 1–2+ years in recruitment consultant, ideally within a start-up, agency, or fast-paced growth environment * Strong background in business development or client-facing roles is highly desirable Why Join Us? Build Something Big: Take ownership of your desk and help build a commercial recruitment function from the ground up Real Impact: See the direct results of your work on both business growth and team development Fast Growth Environment: Be part of a company where your ideas, energy, and ambition genuinely shape the future Collaborative Culture: Join a driven, supportive team that values autonomy and achievement Benefits * Additional day of holiday per year (capped at 5 years) * Free onsite parking * Excellent commission and bonus structure for both placements and client growth * Birthday off * Company events and BBQ's