Principal Recruitment Consultant - Education & Autonomy

Academics; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment company in London is seeking an experienced Principal Recruitment Consultant to manage a high-performing desk and drive growth. You will build long-term partnerships with schools and education professionals while maximizing existing relationships. This senior role offers autonomy, competitive salary, and opportunities for progression into leadership. Ideal candidates will have a strong billing history in recruitment and be comfortable working independently.

Benefits

Access to a strong candidate pool

Investment in dedicated resourcer support

Best-in-class recruitment tools

Highly competitive basic salary

Uncapped commission

Performance incentives

Freedom to run your desk

Clear progression into leadership roles

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a senior/principal recruitment consultant.
• Strong billing history, preferably in education recruitment.
• Commercially driven and comfortable working autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a profitable education recruitment desk.
• Build long-term partnerships with schools and education professionals.
• Maximise existing relationships while driving new business.
• Deliver exceptional service with full compliance support.

Skills

Proven experience as a senior/principal recruitment consultant

Strong billing history

Commercial skills

Relationship building

Ability to work autonomously

Job description

A leading education recruitment company in London is seeking an experienced Principal Recruitment Consultant to manage a high-performing desk and drive growth. You will build long-term partnerships with schools and education professionals while maximizing existing relationships. This senior role offers autonomy, competitive salary, and opportunities for progression into leadership. Ideal candidates will have a strong billing history in recruitment and be comfortable working independently.