Principal Consultant

SCR; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Clear route into management

Job summary

Social Care Recruitment is looking for a Principal Consultant to operate a high-performing 360 desk from our Leicester city centre office. The role offers a basic salary in the range of £35,000 to £42,000 plus uncapped commission, with a clear route into management as a Managing Consultant.

You will lead by example, win new clients, and guide junior consultants while maintaining high-quality placements and strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in agency recruitment.
• Proven strong billing record.
• Track record of building and keeping client relationships.
• Able to run a 360 desk with multiple clients and candidates.
• Demonstrates resilience and ownership of performance.

Responsibilities

• Run a 360 desk to a high standard, win new clients and build relationships with clients and candidates.
• Advise colleagues and clients as the sector expert and handle complex accounts.
• Guide Senior Recruitment Consultants and Recruitment Consultants on your desk to help them reach targets.
• Maintain client retention and high-quality placements.

Skills

Agency recruitment

Billing excellence

Client relationship management

360 desk expertise

Job description

Principal Consultant

Location: Leicester city centre, office based. Full-time, permanent. Pay: £35,000 to £42,000 basic salary, plus uncapped commission.

Social Care Recruitment is the go-to recruitment agency nationally for the children's residential sector. We've grown 68% year on year for four consecutive years and we're not slowing down. We're now expanding into new sectors, and you'll play a part in making that happen. We promote from within, and the people leading our growth started where you'd be starting.

You’ll bring real recruitment experience and the mindset of a top biller to set the standard on a 360 desk, and the people around you will learn from how you work. You’ll be responsible for the Senior Recruitment Consultants and Recruitment Consultants on your desk, though it isn't a line management role.

What you'll be doing

• Run a 360 desk to a high standard, winning new clients and building strong relationships with clients and candidates.
• Be the expert in your sector: advise colleagues and clients, and handle the more complex accounts.
• Be responsible for the Senior Recruitment Consultants and Recruitment Consultants on your desk: guide their work, check calls, candidate management and client work, and help them reach their targets.
• Keep client retention and the quality of placements high.
• Keep compliance and records fully in order, and share what you learn from clients and candidates with the Managing Consultants.

What we're looking for

• At least 3 years in agency recruitment, with a strong billing record and a track record of building and keeping client relationships.
• The mindset of a top biller: you set high standards for yourself, take ownership of your performance and deliver consistent results, not just the occasional big month.
• You lead by example and stay resilient when things get difficult.
• You enjoy helping others improve and can raise the standard of the people around you without managing them directly.
• Competitive, commercially minded and motivated by results.

What's on offer

• £35,000 to £42,000 basic salary, with where you sit in the band based on your experience and performance.
• Uncapped commission.
• A clear route into management as a Managing Consultant.

Social Care Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, and we will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process