Recruitment Consultant

Clements Young; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency in Haywards Heath is seeking a proactive individual for a hands-on delivery and administration role. The ideal candidate will manage candidate relationships, source skilled trades for aviation and construction projects, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Excellent communication skills and a structured approach to administration are essential. This role offers competitive salary, training, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive base salary + commission

Structured training and career progression

Supportive team culture

Modern office in Haywards Heath

Opportunities for further development

Qualifications

• Proactive and organised individual.
• Preferably with experience in recruitment or transferable skills from admin, sales, or customer service.

Responsibilities

• Source, screen, and register skilled trades and technical candidates.
• Manage job adverts and candidate databases across multiple platforms.
• Confirm start dates and assignment details with site operatives.
• Conduct compliance checks in line with standards.
• Maintain records and payroll data accurately.
• Build and maintain candidate relationships.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Confidence when speaking with candidates and clients

Structured approach to admin and time management

Drive and resilience

Genuine interest in construction or aviation recruitment

IT literacy (MS Office, CRM or database experience preferred)

Job description

About Clements Young

Clements Young is a specialist recruitment business supplying skilled labour to the Electrical, Mechanical, and Aviation sectors across the UK. From major airport infrastructure projects at Gatwick and Heathrow to high-profile commercial and industrial builds, we're known for delivering exceptional service and reliable talent — every time.

The Role3>

This is a hands‑on delivery and administration role — perfect for someone who enjoys fast‑paced recruitment, building candidate relationships, and getting results. You'll work closely with our Recruitment Manager to ensure we fill Gatwick and Heathrow vacancies efficiently and compliantly.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, screen, and register skilled trades and technical candidates for Aviation, Electrical, and Mechanical projects.
• Manage job adverts, candidate databases, and incoming applications across multiple platforms.
• Liaise with site operatives to confirm start dates, shifts, and assignment details.
• Conduct compliance checks (RTW, CSCS etc.) in line with Employment Agency Standards and client requirements.
• Maintain accurate records, trackers, and payroll data.
• Build and maintain candidate relationships, ensuring a high level of engagement and communication.
• Support senior consultants and managers with recruitment administration and client delivery.
• Contribute ideas to improve sourcing strategies and overall candidate experience.

About You

We're looking for someone proactive, organised, and people‑focused. You might already be in recruitment — or perhaps you have transferable experience from admin, sales, or customer service and want to break into the recruitment industry.

You'll need:

• Excellent communication skills (both phone and written).
• Confidence when speaking with candidates and clients.
• A structured approach to admin and time management.
• Drive and resilience in a busy, target‑driven environment.
• A genuine interest in construction or aviation recruitment.
• IT literacy (MS Office, CRM or database experience preferred).

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary + commission.
• Structured training and career progression within a growing specialist agency.
• Supportive team culture with hands‑on management and mentoring.
• Modern office in Haywards Heath with strong links to Gatwick and London.
• Opportunities to develop into account management or on‑site client liaison roles as we expand further across Heathrow and Gatwick