Recruitment Consultant

Ford & Stanley Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Derby is seeking a Consultant to place contractors across engineering, infrastructure, and digital sectors. The role involves developing trusted relationships with candidates and clients, representing the business at events, and delivering shortlists. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and previous experience in recruitment or sales. This position offers a competitive salary, uncapped commission, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Uncapped commission scheme

22 days + 8 bank holidays

4% employer pension

Life Assurance

Health Shield

24/7 Mental Fitness Coach

Company socials

Qualifications

• Previous experience in recruitment, sales, or customer service.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment.
• Desire to learn and improve career progress.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with candidates and clients.
• Represent the business at networking events.
• Source and appoint contractors.
• Identify and market Most Placeable Candidates.
• Provide client and candidate consulting.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Engaging people via phone

Team player

Growth mindset

Job description

Ford & Stanley Group is a talent services company dedicated to improving performance for individuals, teams and organisations. Our specialist recruitment brands cover permanent and contract opportunities from shop floor to boardroom, and we also provide performance services to develop leadership skills and a mentally healthy workforce. The company is growing rapidly, having expanded from a £22m business to a £50m business, and has recently added 5,000 square feet of new office space at Pride Park, Derby.

Why join?

We offer the tools, training, hints, tips and techniques to become a top‑performing consultant. From day one you will join the People Programme, a 6‑stepping progression structure that takes you from Trainee Recruitment Consultant to Head of Business. You can manage your monthly commission through a personal calculator, benefit from an uncapped scheme, and grow both horizontally and vertically within an entrepreneurial culture.

Opportunity

As part of Ford & Stanley Interim, you will place white‑collar contractors across engineering, infrastructure and digital sectors, building lasting relationships with both candidates and clients. You will represent the business at networking events, client socials and trade shows, and deliver winning shortlists for interim solutions.

What does the role entail?

• Develop trusted, lasting relationships with candidates and clients.
• Represent the business at networking events, client socials & trade shows.
• Undertake searches and deliver winning shortlists.
• Identify Most Placeable Candidates (MPC) and proactively market them.
• Source & appoint contractors, ensuring world‑class aftercare service.
• Collate and map candidate pool & talent.
• Provide client & candidate consulting, troubleshooting & problem‑solving.
• Own your career plan and drive progression through the competency matrix (mastery or promotion).

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience actively engaging people via phone or in person – e.g., recruitment, sales or customer service.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative, accountable environment.
• A growth mindset – hungry to learn, improve and progress your career.

Benefits & Perks

• £30k‑£33k basic salary package (Senior £35k‑£40k).
• Uncapped commission scheme.
• Holidays: 22 days + 8 bank holidays.
• Pension: 4% employer / 4% employee.
• Life Assurance: 4 × Annual Salary.
• Location: Full‑time office‑based HQ in Pride Park, Derby (free parking).
• Health Shield.
• Sickness: After probation – 10 days at 100% pay then SSP thereafter.
• 24/7 Mental Fitness & Performance Coach Access.
• Company away days, bespoke career plan, laptop, iPhone, ad‑hoc rewards/incentives.
• Regular team nights & company socials including Christmas party.
• Free fresh fruit, unlimited teas & coffees, free parking.

Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers and approaches all opportunities with a mindset of who is right for the job irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs. All staff are expected to respect and act in accordance with this policy.