Recruitment Consultant

Reed; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped bonus

Extensive rewards

Hybrid working

Training & development

Wellbeing & rewards

Job summary

Reed in Nottingham is seeking a Recruitment Consultant specialising in the Further Education sector. You will develop business with clients, perform phone-based sales, attend client meetings, interview candidates, and meet KPIs in a busy environment.

This permanent, full-time role offers a salary of £28,000–£32,000 with uncapped bonus, extensive rewards, and excellent training. Hybrid working in Nottingham is supported by Reed's progression-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, resourcing, or sales is advantageous.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management are required.
• Proactive, driven, and focused on achieving targets.
• Ethical approach to recruitment with emphasis on quality and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop business from existing clients and engage with new ones.
• Perform phone-based sales calls to grow your desk through active business development.
• Attend client meetings to convert non-users to active clients.
• Interview and expand your pool of candidates to meet client needs.
• Meet KPI targets and adhere to audit and compliance requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Recruitment experience

Target-driven

Ethical recruitment

Job description

Recruitment Consultant - Reed in Nottingham specialising in the Further Education (FE) sector

• Annual Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 plus uncapped bonus and extensive rewards and benefits
• Location: Nottingham (hybrid working available)
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Reed’s further education recruiters provide sector specialists who inspire young adults to achieve. We operate five national further education hubs which cover the whole of the UK. Our dedicated FE consultants work in partnership with clients to identify and source the best further education professionals across all institutions, including colleges, sixth forms, prisons, leadership roles and training providers. We provide a full suite of recruitment solutions, including temporary, permanent, fixed-term contract, interim and managed services.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Maintain and develop business from existing clients and engage with new ones.
• Perform phone-based sales calls to grow your desk through active business development.
• Attend client meetings to convert non-users to active clients.
• Interview and expand your pool of candidates to meet the needs of the clients.
• Meet KPI targets and adhere to audit and compliance requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in recruitment, resourcing, or sales is highly advantageous.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management.
• Proactive and driven, with a commitment to achieving targets.
• Ethical approach to recruitment with a focus on quality and compliance.

What you can expect:

• Competitive salary with uncapped bonus plus extensive rewards & benefits.
• Incentive schemes including holiday vouchers, tech bundles, and the chance to win an electric vehicle.
• Access to industry-leading training and career development opportunities.
• Personal development funding and discount with Reed Courses.
• Access to Reed Reward Hub with access to wellbeing resources, gym discounts, savings with online shopping and cashback.
• Health cash plan giving you cashback on everyday healthcare expenses.

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All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role. Reed is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We are a Mindful Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from ex-services personnel, reservists and cadets and offer a guaranteed interview for applicants who meet the minimum criteria.