Principal Recruitment Consultant

Milk Education; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Milk Education, a leading education consultancy in Sheffield, is seeking a Principal Recruitment Consultant. This role involves managing the recruitment cycle and client relationships, with clear progression opportunities and a competitive commission structure. Join a rapidly growing company with a unique mission and culture focused on personal and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive commission structure

Clear progression pathway

Birthday and charity days

Work from home twice a month

Online doctor service

Personal and professional training

Free mortgage consultation

Wellness Wednesdays

Early finish Fridays

Office dogs & Friday beers

Annual company-wide events

Qualifications

• Experience as a Recruitment Consultant in education or healthcare.
• Ability to manage the entire recruitment cycle.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and candidate sourcing.
• Conduct full-cycle recruitment and market analysis.
• Drive business development and ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

Client relationship management

Candidate sourcing

Market analysis

Business development

Job description

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Group Talent Manager (Milk Education, Aspion Search, MLK & The Advocate Group) 07725840758

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Milk Education – Sheffield

Are you an experienced Recruitment Consultant with a background in education, healthcare, or a fast-paced 360 environment? Are you ready to level up?

Do you want to join a company that truly stands out in the market—not just with its branding and streamlined processes, but also through a unique and meaningful mission? (Check out our charity initiative, Make Life Kind )

Are you looking for a role where your hard work is genuinely recognised, with clear progression opportunities and a market-leading commission scheme?

If so, this could be exactly the opportunity you're looking for.

Why Join Milk?

Milk Education is an independently owned education consultancy with a unique approach—check us out on Instagram! We’ve experienced remarkable growth, expanding from 4 offices to 9 in just 3.5 years, including recent expansions into Guildford and London City Centre. And we’re just getting started!

We’ve also grown our L&D teams and launched a Trainee Recruitment Consultant Academy. Additionally, we are proud to be part of the Make Life Kind charity, originally founded by Milk Education. With 150+ staff and numerous opportunities for career development, there’s no better time to join us!

The Role

As a Principal Consultant, you’ll be set on a clear path to progress, with goals in place from the start to help you advance to Managing Consultant level — if that’s the direction you wish to pursue.

In your role as a 360 Consultant, you will manage the entire recruitment cycle, including client relationship management, candidate sourcing, full-cycle recruitment, market analysis, and business development. You’ll play a key role in driving success through end-to-end engagement with both clients and candidates, ensuring growth and excellence in every step of the process.

What We Offer:

• Competitive commission structure
• Clear progression pathway from day 1
• Birthday and charity days
• Access to the best tech in the market to help you succeed
• Two Empowering Days – Work from home twice a month for better work-life balance (with the opportunity to increase to 3)
• Online doctor service and critical illness cover
• Personal and professional training
• Free mortgage consultation
• Wellness Wednesdays
• Early finish Fridays
• Office dogs & Friday beers (in-house bar stations)
• Two major annual company-wide events and regular team socials (Culture is at the heart of what we do!)

Interested?

If you’re interested in learning more, please reach out to me, Victoria Riley – Talent Manager, apply directly, or connect with me on LinkedIn.

Let’s grow together!

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Staffing and Recruiting and Education