Recruitment Consultant

Meridian Business Support; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission

Laptop

Mobile phone

Career progression

Industry training

Health cash plan

Cycle to work

Job summary

Meridian Business Support is recruiting a Recruitment Consultant to join the Newcastle under Lyme branch, supporting a busy temporary desk with an industrial focus across Stoke area. You’ll manage full lifecycle recruitment, liaise with clients and candidates, and drive a high-volume, high-quality temp solution.

The role is permanent, full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, with opportunities to grow the desk and earn uncapped commissions as part of a supportive team.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 payroll for 40+ temporary workers weekly.
• Write and post engaging job adverts on boards and platforms.
• Conduct telephone screens, face-to-face and video registrations.
• Build and maintain client relationships through regular contact and visits.
• Negotiate rates and terms with clients and candidates.
• Generate new business using sales, marketing and networking.
• Identify leads and convert them into sales opportunities.
• Attend client meetings to present Meridian’s recruitment solutions.
• Keep CRM fully up to date and compliant.
• Monitor market trends, margins and competitor activity to maximise performance.
• Achieve KPIs and contribute to branch success.
• Own transport is essential for regular client visits.

Skills

Temp recruitment

Industrial sector

Client relationships

Sales-driven

Target-focused

Resilience

Job description

Recruitment Consultant (Temporary Desk – Industrial Sector)Newcastle under Lyme|£28-32k Basic + Uncapped Commission

Are you an experiencedTemp-focused Recruitment Consultantwho enjoys building relationships with both clients and candidates?

Meridian Business Support is recruiting for aRecruitment Consultantto join our branch based in Newcastle under Lyme, supporting a busytemporary deskwith a strong focus onindustrial, logistics, warehousing and manufacturing rolesacross the Stoke 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 apermanent, full-time position, workingMonday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm. You’ll manage the full recruitment lifecycle, working closely with the Branch Manager and wider team to grow and maintain a profitable temporary desk.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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 for40+ 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’ experienceas a Recruitment Consultant, Temp Consultant or Internal Recruiter
• Proven experience recruiting withinindustrial sectors(warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, production)
• A successful track record of running a temp deskideally
• 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

Benefits include:

• 23 days holidayplus 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 largestaward-winning independent recruitment consultancies, proudly recognised with a3‑Star “Best Company to Work For” accreditationby Recruitment International.

We’re passionate about developing our people, rewarding success and creating a supportive, high-performance culture