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Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Early Friday finish

Wellbeing allowance

Career progression

Job summary

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd in Southampton is seeking seasoned contract recruiters to join our growing desk. You will build and manage a profitable contract book, win new business and grow key accounts in critical infrastructure markets.

We offer uncapped commission, clear progression, dedicated L&D support, and a Friday 3pm finish as part of a flexible, performance‑driven culture that rewards results.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract recruitment and running a desk.
• Ability to develop and grow client accounts.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow a profitable contract book.
• Win new business and develop existing accounts.
• Develop relationships and expand market share in target sectors.

Skills

Contract recruitment

Business development

Account management

Relationship building

Job description

Highfield Professional Solutions | Southampton

You know how to run a contract desk. You don’t need someone watching your call numbers or telling you how to recruit.

What you need is a business that gives you the market, tools and freedom to actually make money from it.

We’re looking for experienced contract recruiters to join Highfield and build within some of the UK’s biggest critical infrastructure markets, including Water, Nuclear and Highways.

What’s in it for you?

• Uncapped commission with no threshold
• Established markets with genuine demand
• Realistic KPIs focused on performance, not pointless activity
• Autonomy to run and grow your desk
• Clear progression into Principal, leadership and Director-level routes
• Dedicated L&D and performance support
• 3pm finishes on Fridays
• £50 monthly wellbeing allowance
• Incentives and recognition throughout the year
• A team that expects you to perform, but trusts you to get there

You’ll be building relationships, developing accounts, winning new business and growing a profitable contract book.

We’re not looking for someone who wants to inherit a desk and coast. We want recruiters who like the commercial side of the job: finding opportunities, building relationships and seeing their contract book grow month after month.

If you’re already recruiting on contract and feel like you’ve got more in you than your current business is allowing you to show, it’s worth a conversation.