Recruitment Consultant

Mara Talent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Senior management progression

Growth share opportunities

Equity opportunities

Investment opportunities

Executive retreats

Senior-level incentives

Job summary

Mara Talent in Manchester City Centre is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant to specialise in a clearly defined market, building long-term relationships with senior decision-makers.

You’ll develop your own market, manage high-value recruitment mandates and identify new business opportunities, with support from a high-performing leadership team.

The role offers uncapped commission, accelerated progression into senior management, and growth share opportunities as the business expands.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in recruitment.
• Commercially-minded with ability to develop new business.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ambitious with motivation for progression and reward.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage your own specialist market.
• Build strong relationships with clients, candidates and senior stakeholders.
• Work closely with founders, business owners and leadership teams.
• Manage senior and high-value recruitment mandates.
• Identify new business opportunities and develop existing accounts.
• Become a recognised specialist within your chosen market.
• Contribute to wider growth and development of the business.
• Support and mentor more junior members of the team as you progress.

Job description

Senior Recruitment Consultant - Manchester City Centre

Are you an experienced recruiter who has built a strong track record and is now looking for a business where you can genuinely increase your earning potential, develop your career and have a bigger say in what you build?

We’re working with an established and highly successful recruitment business that is entering its next stage of growth. They have a strong market position, an impressive client base and an ambitious leadership team, and are looking to bring experienced recruiters into the business to help drive that growth.

This is not a traditional 360 recruitment role where you are simply expected to pick up a desk and get on with it. You’ll be given the opportunity to specialise within a clearly defined market, develop genuine expertise and build long-term relationships with senior decision‑makers.

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing and managing your own specialist market
• Building strong relationships with clients, candidates and senior stakeholders
• Working closely with founders, business owners and leadership teams
• Managing senior and high-value recruitment mandates
• Identifying new business opportunities and developing existing accounts
• Becoming a recognised specialist within your chosen market
• Contributing to the wider growth and development of the business
• Supporting and mentoring more junior members of the team as you progress

What makes this opportunity different?

The business has a genuine focus on progression, performance and long-term development. There is a clear career path for high performers, with progression based on results rather than simply time served.

There are also opportunities beyond the traditional recruitment career path, including:

• Uncapped commission and strong earning potential
• Accelerated progression into senior management
• Growth share opportunities at senior level
• The opportunity to participate in investments within the business
• A long-term pathway towards equity and ownership
• International company trips and executive retreats
• Additional senior-level incentives and benefits

The earning potential is already demonstrated within the business, with examples including individuals progressing from Consultant to Associate Director within 18 months, £28k commission earned in a single month and £70k generated in a quarter.

Who are they looking for?

We’re interested in speaking with experienced recruiters who:

• Have a proven track record in recruitment
• Are commercially minded and confident developing business
• Enjoy working within a specialist market
• Are comfortable speaking with senior-level clients and decision-makers
• Have strong relationship‑building and communication skills
• Are ambitious and motivated by progression and financial reward
• Want to build something long-term rather than simply manage a recruitment desk

You don’t necessarily need to be looking for a move right now. If you’re an experienced recruiter and the idea of joining a high-performing business with genuine progression, strong earning potential and a route towards ownership sounds interesting, it would be worth having a confidential conversation.