Permanents Consultant - FS/Insurance

02 Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 27,500 - 39,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Hybrid working

Learning & development

Career progression

Recruitment technology

Generous holiday

Wellbeing support

Long-service rewards

Family-friendly policies

EV salary sacrifice

Job summary

Reed Newcastle is seeking a Recruitment Consultant focused on Financial Services to grow the Newcastle market with a strong client and candidate network. You’ll manage the full lifecycle of recruitment, from sourcing to placing professionals, while building lasting relationships with hiring managers and key decision-makers.

Hybrid working is offered along with an uncapped commission structure and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Developing new business and growing client accounts
• Building relationships with hiring managers and key decision‑makers
• Sourcing, interviewing and placing financial services professionals
• Negotiating terms and managing the recruitment process
• Driving revenue growth across your desk

Job description

Reed Newcastle – Recruitment Consultant (Financial Services)

Hybrid working | £27,500-£35,500 DOE (Sales Background) | £32,500-£39,500 DOE (Recruitment Experience) + Uncapped Commission

What you’ll be doing

Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, building strong client and candidate relationships while growing your specialist financial services market.

Key responsibilities

• Developing new business and growing client accounts
• Building relationships with hiring managers and key decision‑makers
• Sourcing, interviewing and placing financial services professionals
• Negotiating terms and managing the recruitment process
• Driving revenue growth across your desk

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Uncapped commission structure
• Hybrid working
• Industry‑leading learning and development
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Access to market‑leading recruitment technology and tools
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional leave
• Rewarding success – Golden Ticket Incentive, R1 Formula Reed, Thrive at Reed, High Achiever Events
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• 24/7 wellbeing, counselling and mental health support for you and your family
• Long‑service rewards, including paid sabbaticals and financial recognition
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, maternity, partner leave and fertility treatment support
• Personal development funding to help pursue interests and skills outside of work

Opportunity

A growing Financial Services recruitment team in Newcastle offers autonomy to develop your market, build strong client relationships and maximise earning potential with a recognised brand and experienced leadership.

Who we’re looking for

• Experienced recruiters from any sector background
• Proven business development or sales professionals looking to transition into recruitment
• Individuals with strong commercial and relationship‑building skills
• Ambitious, results‑driven professionals who enjoy working toward targets
• Excellent communicators with strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Previous financial services recruitment experience is not required; transferable skills are valued

Equal Opportunity Statement

Reed is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We are a Mindful Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from ex‑services personnel, reservists and cadets and offer a guaranteed interview for applicants who meet the minimum criteria.