Managing Recruitment Consultant - Commercial

Search Consultancy LTD; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Uncapped commission

Team-based commission

Management training

Coaching

Career progression

Incentives

EU trips

Recruitment platforms

Marketing support

Operational teams

FlexHoliday

Tastecard discounts

Tusker EV

Job summary

Search Recruitment Group in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Managing Recruitment Consultant to join our established Commercial team. You will lead client partnerships, drive revenue, and work within a high-performing environment that rewards success.

This role offers a platform to develop leadership, access to a large client portfolio, and earning potential through uncapped commissions and a car allowance. A strong background in 360 recruitment is essential.

Qualifications

• 360 recruitment experience with full lifecycle.
• Strong commercial track record in BD, account management and billing.
• Ability to recognise commercial opportunities and develop strategies to generate business.
• Excellent organisational, communication and negotiation skills.
• Collaborative approach with mentoring mindset.
• Willingness to take on leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for an established portfolio of clients, expanding partnerships and revenue.
• Develop new commercial relationships to broaden client network.
• Deliver a complete recruitment service from consultation to placement.
• Build relationships with candidates and understand market trends.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes and client engagement.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues and contribute to team development.
• Support business development and longer-term growth objectives.

Skills

360 recruitment

Business development

Account management

Billing performance

Negotiation

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Managing Recruitment Consultant - Commercial

Managing Recruitment Consultant - Commercial

Edinburgh

Search Recruitment Group is offering an opportunity for an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join our Edinburgh business as a Managing Recruitment Consultant, specialising in Commercial.

With almost 40 years of industry experience, Search has established itself as one of the UK's leading recruitment organisations, supporting businesses across a diverse range of specialist markets.

This is an opportunity to step into an established and successful recruitment team, benefiting from an extensive portfolio of existing clients, consistent business activity and considerable potential for further development.

We are looking for an individual who can bring fresh ideas, commercial ambition, and a proactive approach to growing an already established market. Alongside managing your own recruitment activity, you will have the opportunity to take on greater responsibility, influence business performance and support the development of others.

Whether you're an experienced Recruitment Consultant looking for progression or an established Senior Consultant ready for your next challenge, this position provides a platform to develop your career within a business that recognises and rewards success.

The Opportunity

As a Managing Recruitment Consultant, you will play an important role in driving the continued success of our Edinburgh Commercial team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking responsibility of an established portfolio of clients, identifying opportunities to strengthen partnerships and increase revenue.
• Developing new commercial relationships across the commercial markets to expand our presence and client network.
• Delivering a comprehensive recruitment service, managing assignments from initial client consultation through to successful appointment.
• Building relationships with candidates and developing a strong understanding of candidate availability and market trends.
• Identifying opportunities to improve recruitment processes, client engagement and overall commercial performance.
• Providing guidance and support to colleagues, sharing knowledge and contributing to the wider development of the team.
• Taking an active role in shaping business development activity and supporting the division's longer-term growth objectives.

What We're Looking For

We are interested in speaking with ambitious recruitment professionals who have established a strong foundation in agency recruitment and are looking for an opportunity to progress.

• Demonstrated success in 360 recruitment, with experience managing the full recruitment life cycle.
• A strong commercial track record, including business development, account management and consistent billing performance.
• The ability to recognise commercial opportunities and develop effective strategies to generate additional business.
• Strong organisational, communication and negotiation skills.
• A collaborative approach, with an interest in mentoring others and contributing beyond individual billing performance.
• The drive and ambition to take on additional responsibility and develop towards future leadership opportunities.

You do not need previous management experience. We are particularly interested in speaking with successful Recruitment Consultants who are ready to take the next step in their career.

Why Build Your Career with Search?

We understand that career progression should offer more than a change in job title. At Search, you will have the opportunity to develop your commercial expertise, broaden your responsibilities, and build a long-term career supported by an established business.

Our offering includes:

• Access to an extensive existing client portfolio and ongoing recruitment requirements, providing a strong foundation for continued growth.
• An attractive basic salary alongside a car allowance and uncapped personal commission of up to 40% of billings, with a 0% threshold for your first six months.
• The opportunity to earn additional commission linked to team performance, recognising your contribution to the wider business success.
• Structured management training, professional coaching and opportunities to develop further.
• Defined career pathways with opportunities to progress into more senior leadership positions.
• Quarterly performance incentives and HighFlyers trips to an EU destination.
• Access to specialist recruitment platforms, marketing support and dedicated operational teams.
• FlexHoliday scheme, Tastecard discounts and the Tusker EV benefit scheme.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.