Associate Recruitment Consultant

Search; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

0% threshold first 6 months

Career progression

Flex holiday scheme

Tastecard discounts

Annual incentives

Job summary

Search Recruitment Group in Glasgow is seeking an Associate Recruitment Consultant to join our expanding Business Support team. No prior recruitment experience required—just 12 months in a professional environment and a drive to learn.

You’ll build relationships with clients, source and place candidates, and develop your own desk with established clients while earning commission from day one. Enjoy award-winning training, clear progression routes and a supportive, high-energy team that

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing, sales, commercial or target-driven environment would be a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with existing clients while identifying and winning new business opportunities.
• Speak with prospective clients, understand their hiring needs and create opportunities to build long-term partnerships.
• Source, engage and attract high-quality candidates through networking, referrals, LinkedIn and leading job boards.
• Interview and assess candidates to understand their experience, motivations and long-term career goals.
• Manage the full recruitment process from vacancy brief through to interview, offer and placement.
• Develop strong negotiation, objection-handling and relationship-building skills.
• Build your personal brand and establish yourself as a specialist within your market.
• Work towards and exceed individual targets in a busy, sales-driven environment where effort and results are rewarded.

Skills

Customer-facing

Sales

Target-driven

Job description

Associate Recruitment Consultant – Business Support

Glasgow

Search Recruitment Group is looking for ambitious, motivated Associate Recruitment Consultants to join our growing Business Support team in Glasgow.

Since 1987, we’ve grown into one of the UK’s leading recruitment agencies, with offices across the UK and in New York. As our Glasgow office continues to grow, this is a fantastic opportunity to launch a fast-paced, commercially focused career with the training, support and earning potential to help you succeed.

You don’t need previous recruitment experience to thrive here. If you have at least 12 months’ experience in a professional working environment and the drive to learn, we’ll give you the tools, coaching and support to build a successful recruitment career.

Whether your background is in sales, business development, retail, customer service, hospitality or another commercially focused environment, if you’re competitive, resilient and motivated by progression and earning potential, recruitment could be the perfect next step.

Why Join Us?

• Build your own desk and develop your market, specialising in permanent or temporary recruitment while working with established clients.
• Earn commission immediately with a 0% threshold for your first six months.
• Take charge of your career with clear progression routes, whether your goal is to become a top biller or move into leadership.
• Learn from experienced recruiters through award-winning training, personalised 1:1 coaching and ongoing development.
• Be part of a business that celebrates success with exciting incentives, including fine dining, social events and annual European trips.
• Join a supportive, high-energy team where performance, hard work and success are genuinely recognised and rewarded.

The Role

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients while identifying and winning new business opportunities.
• Speak with prospective clients, understand their hiring needs and create opportunities to build long-term partnerships.
• Source, engage and attract high-quality candidates through networking, referrals, LinkedIn and leading job boards.
• Interview and assess candidates to understand their experience, motivations and long-term career goals.
• Manage the full recruitment process from vacancy brief through to interview, offer and placement.
• Develop strong negotiation, objection-handling and relationship-building skills.
• Build your personal brand and establish yourself as a specialist within your market.
• Work towards and exceed individual targets in a busy, sales-driven environment where effort and results are rewarded.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for people who have gained experience in the workplace and are ready to build a long-term career where their effort, performance and ambition can directly influence their progression and earning potential.

You’ll need:

• Experience in a customer-facing, sales, commercial or target-driven environment would be a strong advantage.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to pick up the phone, build relationships and create opportunities.
• Resilience and the ability to stay motivated when faced with setbacks and objections.
• A competitive mindset and genuine motivation to achieve and exceed targets.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• The desire to learn, develop and take ownership of your career.
• A strong work ethic and the ambition to progress within a performance-driven environment.

How Will You Benefit?

• An uncapped commission structure paying up to 40% of your billings.
• Monthly, quarterly and annual commission payments.
• 0% commission threshold for your first six months.
• Structured career progression from day one, with ongoing support from our Talent Development team.
• Flex Holiday Scheme – buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave.
• Quarterly and annual Highflyer events, including Dubrovnik in 2027.
• Access to hundreds of discounts through Tastecard.
• EV car benefit scheme through Tusker.
• Regular company social events and monthly early finishes.
• Golden Ticket Scheme – earn up to £500 worth of vouchers in your first six months.
• Dedicated marketing and back-office support so you can focus on growing your market, building your desk and maximising your success.

If you’re ready to challenge yourself, increase your earning potential and take control of your career progression, we want to hear from you!

Apply today or contact Isabel Connelly to find out more.