Recruitment Consultant

WJF Technical Support Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

WJF Technical Support Limited is seeking a motivated Recruitment Consultant to manage end-to-end recruitment, build client relationships and spot new business opportunities.

You will source candidates for temporary, contract and permanent roles, screen and interview them, and coordinate offers while maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience in recruitment processes and candidate lifecycle.
• Ability to build client relationships and win new business.

Responsibilities

• Source, identify and attract candidates for temporary, contract and permanent roles.
• Advertise vacancies across job boards, social media, LinkedIn and others.
• Screen candidates, conduct interviews and assess suitability.
• Match skills and experience to client requirements.
• Coordinate interviews, offers and placements and manage timelines.
• Maintain candidate database and verify qualifications and right-to-work.
• Provide regular updates on recruitment progress and candidate availability.
• Develop relationships with existing clients and expand services.
• Identify opportunities for new business and prepare proposals.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Business development

Candidate sourcing

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job boards

CRM system

Job description

We are seeking a motivated, professional and commercially driven Recruitment Consultant to join our experienced recruitment team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the recruitment process, sourcing and placing suitable candidates, developing relationships with existing clients and identifying new business opportunities. This is a varied and rewarding position requiring excellent communication skills, strong organisational abilities and a proactive approach to recruitment.

Key Responsibilities Recruitment and Candidate Management

• Source, identify and attract suitable candidates for temporary, contract and permanent vacancies.
• Advertise vacancies across job boards, social media, LinkedIn and other recruitment platforms.
• Conduct candidate screening, interviews and suitability assessments.
• Match candidates' skills, qualifications and experience to client requirements.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date candidate database.
• Obtain and verify relevant qualifications, certifications, references and right-to-work documentation.
• Coordinate interviews, candidate submissions, job offers and placements.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Build and maintain a strong network of skilled and experienced candidates.

Client Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with existing clients.
• Understand clients' recruitment requirements, operational needs and workforce demands.
• Provide a responsive and professional service to clients.
• Manage vacancies from initial instruction through to successful placement.
• Provide regular updates on recruitment progress and candidate availability.
• Resolve recruitment-related queries promptly and professionally.
• Identify opportunities to expand recruitment services with existing customers.

Business Development

• Identify and approach prospective clients across relevant industry sectors.
• Promote WJF Technical Support Limited's recruitment services.
• Generate new business opportunities through telephone calls, emails, networking and referrals.
• Develop long-term commercial relationships with prospective customers.
• Support the preparation of recruitment proposals, quotations and commercial agreements.
• Work towards agreed recruitment, placement and business development targets.

Administration and Compliance

• Maintain accurate recruitment records and documentation.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with relevant UK employment legislation and company procedures.
• Follow company quality management processes and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Ensure candidate information is handled securely and in accordance with UK GDPR and company data protection policies.
• Assist with timesheet administration, placement documentation and other recruitment-related activities where required.