Recruitment Consultant - Defence & National Security

Addition+; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Uncapped commission

Training and development

Supportive team environment

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an ambitious Recruitment Consultant in Milton Keynes to specialise in Defence & National Security. Responsibilities include engaging clients, generating new business, and managing customer accounts. Ideal candidates will have a track record in recruitment or sales, strong communication skills, and knowledge of the UK Defence sector. The role offers competitive salary with uncapped commission in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in recruitment or sales, ideally within technology, engineering, or security.
• Natural communicator engaging senior stakeholders.
• Ambitious, self-motivated, commercially driven.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the UK Defence & National Security market.
• Generate new clients and win new business opportunities.
• Develop and mature customer accounts.
• Deliver current customer requirements through candidate management.

Skills

360 recruitment

Client-facing sales

Communication

Building professional relationships

Knowledge of UK Defence & National Security

Familiarity with UK security vetting processes

Job description

Recruitment Consultant - Defence & National Security

Addition+ Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

Addition+ is looking for an ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join our team, specialising in the Defence & National Security sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with high-profile clients, grow a specialist desk, and directly impact a strategic growth area for the business.

What you’ll be doing

• Engaging with the UK Defence & National Security market: Working across an evolving and expanding sector, staying on top of industry trends, and connecting with senior stakeholders across the sector
• Generating new clients: Proactively identifying, approaching, and winning new business opportunities across the Defence & National Security landscape. You’ll thrive on building strong commercial relationships and turning prospects into long-term partners.
• Developing & maturing customer accounts: Taking ownership of existing accounts, nurturing relationships, and identifying opportunities to expand services. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to clients, ensuring delivery excellence and adding value at every stage.
• Delivering current customer requirements: Proactively sourcing and managing candidates through the entire recruitment lifecycle. You’ll have day one access to our current client base within the sector

What we’re looking for

• Proven track record in 360 recruitment or a client-facing sales role, ideally within technology, engineering, or security-focused sectors.
• A natural communicator with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and build long-term professional relationships.
• Ambitious, self-motivated, and commercially driven with a hunger to succeed.
• Knowledge of, or strong interest in, the UK Defence & National Security sector, with an appreciation for its unique challenges and opportunities.
• Familiarity with UK security vetting processes (SC, DV etc.) is highly desirable.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive base salary with uncapped commission.
• Exposure to leading Defence & National Security clients and programmes.
• Supportive team environment with training, development, and mentoring.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• IT Services and IT Consulting

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