Recruitment Consultant - Defence

Unify; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shareholder potential

Uncapped commission

Hybrid/remote options

Early finish Friday

32 days holiday

Loyalty leave

Autonomy and mentorship

Career progression

Incentive trips

On-site parking

Job summary

Unify is seeking an Experienced Recruitment Consultant to join the Defence team at Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth. You will take over a red-hot desk with live business and shape its growth, working autonomously with support from senior leadership.

The role offers hybrid and remote options, generous holidays, and an opportunity to become a shareholder as the company expands.

Qualifications

• Recruitment experience within STEM/Engineering/Tech/Defence or related markets.
• Consistent billing history of £150,000+ per annum.
• Strong business development and client-winning ability.
• Driven, ambitious and competitive mindset.
• Team player who contributes to a high-performance culture.
• Motivated by progression, ownership and long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Take over an established Defence desk with live business and grow it.
• Develop relationships with clients and win new business.
• Build autonomy and ownership over your desk and earnings.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Business development

Client relationships

Ambitious/competitive

Job description

Experienced Recruitment Consultant - Defence

Ready to join a recruitment business that's grown by 77% year-on-year and still accelerating?

If you're a proven recruiter, we don't care what sector you're currently in. We care about your ability to build relationships, fill jobs and win business.

Join our growing Defence team and take over a red-hot desk with over six months of live business already in place.

Worried about restrictive covenants? Don't be. We've got the work. We just need the right person to help us deliver and grow it.

No shared desks. No split fees. No restriction clients. No unnecessary red tape. No endless internal meetings.

Just recruitment, autonomy, and the opportunity to earn.

The Opportunity

Following the signing of a major RPO contract, our Defence team has a red-hot desk with over six months' worth of live business ready for someone to take over, develop and make their own.

Based out of Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth, we're hiring experienced recruiters from Recruitment Consultant through to Principal Consultant level.

Take your recruitment career to the next level with the backing of a fast-growing group of businesses. Enjoy a broader, international desk and the opportunity to work with some of the world's largest defence organisations.

Build your desk. Become a shareholder. Shape your future.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to become a future shareholder in the business
• Industry-leading, uncapped commission with zero threshold
• Office, hybrid and remote working options available
• 4.5-day working week with a 12:30pm finish every Friday
• 32 days holiday including bank holidays
• Buy up to 5 additional days annual leave
• Loyalty leave scheme, with extra holiday awarded for each year of service
• Genuine autonomy and ownership of your desk
• Direct support and mentorship from senior leadership
• Clear and flexible career progression pathways
• Quarterly events and incentive trips (including Barcelona and Goodwood Races)
• Regular performance awards
• Free on-site parking (worth up to £20 per day)

Who We're Looking For

• Recruitment experience within a STEM, Engineering, Technical, Technology, Energy, Construction, Infrastructure, Defence, or related market
• Consistent billing history of £150,000+ per annum
• Strong business development and client-winning ability
• Driven, ambitious and competitive mindset
• Team player who enjoys contributing to a high-performance culture
• Motivated by progression, ownership, autonomy and long-term career growth

About Unify

Founded in 2017, Unify is a specialist STEM recruitment business supporting innovative organisations across the UK, Europe and the USA.

We provide permanent and contract recruitment solutions across:

• Defence
• Technology
• Energy
• Infrastructure
• Oil & Gas
• Professional Services

We're also part of a group of four growing businesses that support and generate opportunities for one another:

• Rollo – Creative marketing and employer branding agency
• Carter Bond – Bookkeeping and umbrella payroll specialists
• Resolve – Equipment, plant and tool hire solutions
• Primus – Engineering and Management Consultancy

Unify is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.