Recruitment Consultant

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Hybrid working (3 days in office)

Private medical healthcare

Birthday day off

Additional leave over Christmas

Quarterly incentives

Employee referral bonuses up to £1,500

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd in the UK is seeking an ambitious Recruitment Consultant/Senior Recruitment Consultant to build and own a technology-focused market. You’ll run a full 360 desk, from business development to placement, with access to established client relationships and strong leadership.

You’ll recruit across AI, Data, Software, Cloud and Cyber Security, enjoying autonomy, marketing support, and a clear path to leadership as you grow your market share.

Qualifications

• Previous recruitment experience in any sector.
• Strong relationship-building and business development skills.
• A track record of developing client relationships and generating revenue.
• Ambition to build and grow your own market.

Responsibilities

• Running a full 360 recruitment desk from business development through to placement
• Developing and growing your own specialist market within technology
• Building long-term relationships with candidates and hiring managers
• Winning new business and growing existing client partnerships
• Advising clients on market trends, salary benchmarking and hiring strategy
• Managing recruitment processes from briefing through to offer and placement
• Negotiating fees, salaries and contract rates
• Becoming a recognised specialist within your chosen market
• Contributing to the continued growth of the Technology team

Skills

Relationship building

Business development

Sales ability

Communication skills

Job description

Recruitment Consultant / Senior Recruitment Consultant

Technology Recruitment

The Technology team at Yolk is growing, and we're looking for ambitious recruiters and proven sales professionals who want the opportunity to build something.

This isn't a role where you'll simply manage an established desk. It's an opportunity to build, develop and grow your own market within one of the most exciting and fastest-growing sectors in the UK economy.

We recruit across AI, Data, Software Engineering, Cloud, Infrastructure, Cyber Security and Technology Leadership, partnering with organisations ranging from high-growth scale-ups through to global consultancies and enterprise businesses.

You'll join an established technology practice with access to existing client relationships, proven delivery processes, marketing support, modern recruitment technology and experienced leadership, whilst having the freedom to build a market that genuinely feels like your own.

If you're ambitious, commercially driven and motivated by ownership, we'd like to speak with you.

Why Join Yolk?

We're ambitious, but we're not interested in KPI theatre. We trust good people to run their desks like professionals. You'll have the autonomy to make decisions, build relationships and grow your market, whilst having the support of an established business behind you.

This is an opportunity to join a successful technology practice at a point of growth and play a genuine role in shaping its future.

What Makes This Opportunity Different?

Build Your Own Market - You'll have the freedom to develop your own specialist area within technology recruitment, becoming a recognised expert in a market you can genuinely call your own.

Established Platform - You'll benefit from existing client relationships, warm introductions, marketing support, candidate networks and a recognised brand, giving you a strong foundation from day one.

High-Growth Sector - Technology remains one of the most in-demand recruitment markets in the UK and Europe. You'll recruit across cutting-edge areas including AI, Data, Software, Cloud and Cyber Security.

Real Progression - As you grow your market and your billing, clear progression opportunities are available into senior and leadership roles. Promotion targets/criteria are laid out simply for you with support and regular discussion on how to get to where you want.

What You'll Be Doing

• Running a full 360 recruitment desk from business development through to placement
• Developing and growing your own specialist market within technology
• Building long-term relationships with candidates and hiring managers
• Winning new business and growing existing client partnerships
• Advising clients on market trends, salary benchmarking and hiring strategy
• Managing recruitment processes from briefing through to offer and placement
• Negotiating fees, salaries and contract rates
• Becoming a recognised specialist within your chosen market
• Contributing to the continued growth of the Technology team

What We're Looking For

We're interested in speaking with people from two backgrounds:

Experienced Recruiters

• Previous recruitment experience in any sector
• Strong relationship-building and business development skills
• A track record of developing client relationships and generating revenue
• Ambition to build and grow your own market

Sales & Business Development Professionals

• Strong experience in sales, business development or account management
• Evidence of achieving and exceeding targets
• Motivation to build a long-term career within recruitment

For both backgrounds, we're looking for people who are:

• Commercially aware and driven by results
• Comfortable having conversations that others avoid
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Relationship-focused
• Ambitious and eager to build something of their own

Experience within technology recruitment isn't essential. Successful consultants in our team have joined from a variety of recruitment and sales backgrounds.

What You'll Get

• Uncapped commission from day one
• The opportunity to build and own your own market
• Clear progression opportunities
• Marketing, technology and leadership support
• Hybrid working (3 days in office)
• Private medical healthcare
• Birthday day off
• Additional leave over the Christmas period
• Quarterly incentives and team socials
• Employee referral bonuses of up to £1,500

Ready to Build Something?

If you're an experienced recruiter looking for greater autonomy, or a proven sales professional looking to build a successful career in recruitment, this is an opportunity to develop your own market within one of the most exciting sectors in the industry.