Recruitment Consultant

Meridian Business Support; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Laptop & mobile

Career progression

Training & qualifications

Job summary

Meridian Business Support is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to join our Rochdale branch, delivering a full 360 desk with a strong emphasis on industrial, logistics, warehousing and manufacturing roles. This permanent role offers an active, client-facing environment with daily ownership of candidate sourcing, interviewing and payroll coordination.

You will build lasting relationships with clients and candidates, manage on-site visits, and work toward ambitious KPIs while enjoying uncapped

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience as a Recruitment Consultant, Temp Consultant or Internal Recruiter.
• Experience recruiting within industrial sectors (warehouse, logistics, manufacturing).
• Proven track record of running a temp desk.

Responsibilities

• 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 for 40+ 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.

Skills

Temp recruitment

Full 360 role

Industrial sectors

Relationship building

Sales driven

Job description

Recruitment Consultant (Temporary Desk - Industrial Sector) Rochdale | Full 360 Role | £28-32k Basic + Uncapped Commission

Are you an experienced Temp-focused Recruitment Consultant who thrives in a full 360 role and genuinely enjoys building relationships with both clients and candidates?

Meridian Business Support is recruiting for a Recruitment Consultant to join our successful and growing branch based in Rochdale, supporting a busy temporary desk with a strong focus on industrial, logistics, warehousing and manufacturing roles across the Rochdale 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.

This is a permanent, full-time position, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm. You'll manage the complete 360 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 for 40+ 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.

We're keen to hear from ambitious recruitment professionals who can demonstrate:

• 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 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

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 holiday plus 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 largest award-winning independent recruitment consultancies, proudly recognised with a 3-Star \"Best Company to Work For\" accreditation by Recruitment International.
• We're passionate about developing our people, rewarding success and creating a supportive, high-performance culture.