Associate Recruitment Consultant

Potensis; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission from day one

Mentorship

Promotion pathway

Work-from-home on Wednesdays

Birthday off

Early finish Friday

Job summary

Potensis is seeking ambitious Associate Consultants to own desks in a fast-growing UK construction recruitment market. You will drive end-to-end recruitment, develop client relationships, and place candidates with senior professionals in construction.

The role offers mentorship, clear promotion pathways, and a performance-driven environment. We value experience in sales, recruitment, or client-facing roles, with strong communication and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, recruitment, or client-facing roles.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build relationships and hit targets.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of your own desk within a high-demand UK construction niche.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process: client development → candidate placement.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with senior construction professionals.
• Negotiate terms, close deals, and grow your market presence.
• Collaborate with a driven team to consistently hit and exceed targets.

Job description

Accelerate your recruitment career in a high-growth market

The UK construction sector continues to expand, offering significant earning potential and rapid career progression for skilled recruiters.

At Potensis, Associate Consultants take full ownership of their desks, work alongside experienced consultants, and benefit from mentorship, support, and clear promotion pathways.

If you have experience in sales, recruitment, or client-facing roles, this is your chance to step into a high-responsibility role, maximise earnings, and accelerate your career in a results-driven, high-performance environment.

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive base salary + commission from day one
• Direct mentorship from senior consultants and directors
• Clear, merit-based promotion pathway to Senior Consultant and beyond
• Flexible working: work-from-home on Wednesdays once promoted
• Exposure to the fast-growing UK construction recruitment market
• Incentive-driven culture with regular team rewards and recognition
• Birthday off each year
• Early finish every Friday

Your Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of your own desk within a high-demand UK construction niche
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process: client development → candidate placement
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with senior construction professionals
• Negotiate terms, close deals, and strategically grow your market presence
• Collaborate with a driven, ambitious team to consistently hit and exceed targets

Who We're Looking For

• Strong commercial acumen with confident communication and negotiation skills
• Proactive, results-driven, and motivated by financial and career growth
• Thrives in a fast-paced, target-focused environment
• Comfortable building new business through outbound activity

Please note: We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.