Recruitment Consultant

Meridian Business Support Limited; Eccleston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

23 days holiday

Birthday off

Pension

Job summary

Meridian Business Support Limited in Chester is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to join our busy branch, focusing on temporary roles in industrial, logistics, warehousing and manufacturing across the Chester area. You will run a full 360 desk, building relationships with clients and candidates while delivering high-volume temp staffing solutions.

The role is permanent, full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience as Recruitment Consultant or related role.
• Experience recruiting within industrial sectors (warehouse, logistics, manufacturing).
• Proven track record of running a temp desk.
• Strong relationship-building and customer service skills.
• Sales-driven and target-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Source and place candidates into temporary assignments across industrial and logistics environments.
• Manage branch enquiries via phone and email from clients and candidates.
• Oversee weekly payroll for 40+ temporary workers.
• Write and post engaging job adverts on job boards and internal platforms.
• Conduct telephone screens, face-to-face and video registrations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular contact and on-site visits.
• Negotiate rates and terms with clients and candidates.
• Generate new business using sales, business development, marketing and networking.
• Identify leads and convert them into sales opportunities.

Skills

Relationship-building

Sales-driven mindset

Candidate interviewing

Industrial sector knowledge

CRM proficiency

Tools

CRM software

Job boards posting tools

Job description

Recruitment Consultant (Temporary Desk - Industrial Sector)

Chester | Full 360 Role | £28-32k Basic + Uncapped Commission

Are you an experienced Temp-focused Recruitment Consultant who thrives in a full 360 role and genuinely enjoys building relationships with both clients and candidates?

Meridian Business Support is recruiting for a Recruitment Consultant to join our award winning branch based in Chester , supporting a busy temporary desk with a strong focus on industrial, logistics, warehousing and manufacturing roles across the Chester area. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys running their own desk, developing new business and delivering a high-volume, high-quality temp solution.

The Role

This is a permanent, full-time position, working Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. You'll manage the complete 360 recruitment lifecycle, working closely with the Branch Manager and wider team to grow and maintain a profitable temporary desk.

Key responsibilities

• Sourcing and placing candidates into temporary assignments across industrial and logistics environments
• Managing all branch enquiries via phone and email from both clients and candidates
• Weekly payroll responsibility for 40+ temporary workers
• Writing and posting engaging job adverts across job boards and internal platforms
• Conducting telephone screens, face-to-face and WhatsApp video registrations
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships through regular contact and on-site visits
• Negotiating rates and terms with both clients and candidates
• Generating new business using sales, business development, marketing and networking techniques
• Identifying leads and converting them into sales opportunities
• Arranging and attending client meetings to present Meridian's recruitment solutions
• Keeping CRM records fully up to date and compliant
• Understanding market trends, margins and competitor activity to maximise performance
• Achieving KPIs and contributing positively to the wider branch success
• Your own transport is essential due to regular client visits

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from ambitious recruitment professionals who can demonstrate:

• At least 2 years' experience as a Recruitment Consultant, Temp Consultant or Internal Recruiter
• Proven experience recruiting within industrial sectors (warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, production)
• A successful track record of running a temp desk ideally
• Strong relationship-building and customer service skills
• A proactive, sales-driven and target-focused mindset
• Confidence, resilience and a "whatever it takes" team attitude

What's in It for You?

In return for your hard work and results, Meridian Business Support offers:

• Competitive salary
• Uncapped commission
• Laptop & mobile phone
• Excellent career progression and structured development
• Industry-recognised training and qualifications
• 23 days holiday
• plus your birthday off
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Annual awards & conference weekend away
• Incentives and long service awards
• Pension & Death in Service cover
• Health Cash Plan
• Childcare vouchers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Free eye tests & lifestyle discounts

About Meridian Business Support

Meridian Business Support is one of the UK's largest award-winning independent recruitment consultancies , proudly recognised with a 3-Star "Best Company to Work For" accreditation by Recruitment International.We're passionate about developing our people, rewarding success and creating a supportive, high-performance culture.