Recruitment Consultant

Stafforce Ports; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission

Career progression

Training

Team environment

25 days annual leave

Pension

Job summary

Stafforce Ports is seeking a proactive Recruitment Consultant in Middlesbrough to lead full 360-degree recruitment activities across multiple sectors. You will manage business development, candidate sourcing, client relations and end-to-end placements while building a local network.

The role offers a negotiable salary with uncapped commissions, full-time permanent stability, and a supportive team environment. Monday–Friday 8:30am–5pm, with training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within recruitment or a fast-paced sales environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated, target-driven, and self-disciplined.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident in using Microsoft Office and CRM/ATS systems.
• Knowledge of the local North East employment market.
• Experience recruiting within sectors such as construction, logistics, engineering, or manufacturing.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Identify new business opportunities and convert leads into active accounts.
• Advertise vacancies across job boards, social media and other channels.
• Source, screen, interview and assess candidates for opportunities.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from vacancy brief to placement.
• Negotiate terms of business, fees and candidate offers.
• Maintain accurate CRM/ATS records.
• Meet and exceed individual and team targets.

Skills

Communication

Sales / BD

Client management

Candidate sourcing

CRM/ATS

Organisation

MS Office

Driving licence

Tools

CRM/ATS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Recruitment Consultant

Location: Middlesbrough

Salary: Negotiable + Uncapped Commission

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

About Us

We are a well-established and growing recruitment agency based in Teesside, providing high-quality staffing solutions across a range of sectors. With a strong local presence and commitment to excellence, we connect top talent with leading employers and pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with both clients and candidates.

The Role

We are seeking a driven and ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team. This is a full 360-degree recruitment role, offering the opportunity to manage the entire recruitment cycle while developing your own client base and candidate network. You will be responsible for business development, candidate sourcing, client management, and successfully placing candidates into a variety of vacancies across multiple sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with both existing and prospective clients.
• Identify new business opportunities and convert leads into active accounts.
• Advertise vacancies effectively across job boards, social media platforms, and other recruitment channels.
• Source, screen, interview, and assess candidates for suitable opportunities.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from vacancy brief through to placement.
• Negotiate terms of business, fees, and candidate offers.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records using CRM and ATS systems.
• Consistently meet and exceed individual and team performance targets.

Person Specification

Essential

• Previous experience within recruitment or a fast-paced sales environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated, target-driven, and self-disciplined.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident in using Microsoft Office and CRM/ATS systems.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the local North East employment market.
• Experience recruiting within sectors such as construction, logistics, engineering, or manufacturing.
• Full UK driving licence.

What We Offer

• Competitive basic salary, negotiable depending on experience.
• Uncapped commission structure.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• Full training and ongoing professional development.
• Friendly, supportive, and collaborative team environment.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.

Cost Code - s96

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies