Recruitment Consultant (Perm, Contract and Hybrid)

Principal People; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to manage the full 360 recruitment lifecycle across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have a solid track record in recruitment, enjoy building strong client relationships, and be comfortable using CRM systems. This role offers a base salary between £30,000 and £50,000 with uncapped commission and the potential for significant earnings over the first few years. Hybrid working and structured support are provided.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing allowances

Structured training and support

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a 360 agency role.
• Strong CRM experience is required.
• Ability to build long-term client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full 360 recruitment lifecycle.
• Win new clients through networking and outreach.
• Source and headhunt talent through multiple channels.

Skills

Experience in 360 recruitment

Commercial drive

Tech confidence in CRM

Tools

Bullhorn

JobAdder

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Job Title : Recruitment Consultant (Perm, Contract, Hybrid)

Location : Farnborough or London (hybrid)

Salary : £30,000 to £50,000 plus uncapped commission and OTE

If you’re a proven 360 recruiter and you’re ready for a market where relationships matter, credibility wins, and your work has real-world impact, this could be the move.

You do not need HSEQ experience to succeed here. If you can qualify roles, build trust, and run a tight process, we will teach you the sector.

What you will get in return is a specialist desk, a clear platform to grow, and a business that is genuinely going places.

Who are Principal People?

Principal People is a renowned name within HSEQ recruitment, and we’ve been a leader for 40 years.

Our purpose is simple. Be the best HSEQ recruitment agency in the UK, while helping make workplaces safer and the world more sustainable by connecting great people with organisations doing the right things.

We’re part of the Juhler Group, with support and resources across 33 offices in five countries. We’ve also built long‑term partnerships and a reputation we protect, backed by a 96% client satisfaction rate.

Why join us?

This is a growth journey, and it creates opportunity. We are building bigger desks, deeper client partnerships, and stronger specialist markets. If you want your next move to come with momentum, this is it.

You can expect

• A specialist market you can own : HSEQ sits in every serious business. It is essential, consultative, and relationship‑led.
• Structured training and support : We will build your sector knowledge quickly, with coaching, frameworks, and real leadership support.
• Clear progression : Consultant to Senior, Team Lead, Divisional Head. We are growing, and we promote from within.
• Earnings that reward performance : Uncapped commission, incentives, and high achiever rewards.
• A culture people actually enjoy : Strong standards, a supportive team, and a social calendar that you won't want to miss.
• Benefits : Hybrid working, private medical insurance, wellbeing allowances, and more.

Salary and OTE

• Base salary : £30,000 to £50,000
• Uncapped commission
• Genuine OTE guide :

o Year 1 : £40,000 to £70,000

o Year 2 : £45,000 to £90,000

o Year 3 : £65,000 to £110,000

o Year 4 : £85,000 to £145,000 plus

The role

You will manage the full 360 recruitment lifecycle across one of our specialist desks, for permanent or contract recruitment.

Your markets will sit within areas such as

• Health and Safety
• Environment and Sustainability
• Quality Assurance
• Compliance Fire Safety / Building Safety / CDM and Principal Design

Across Supply Chain, Infrastructure, and Corporate Services.

What you’ll be doing

Business development and account growth

• Win new clients through calls, LinkedIn, email, and networking
• Build long‑term partnerships, not quick wins
• Spot opportunities in the market and turn them into live jobs
• Set and hit your own OKRs for new clients, placements, and revenue

End-to-end recruitment

• Take strong briefs and guide clients with confidence
• Source and headhunt talent through multiple channels
• Run structured screening and shortlisting
• Manage interviews, prep, feedback, and stakeholder comms

Offer management and post-placement care

• Negotiate offers and manage counteroffer risk
• Support onboarding and keep both sides engaged
• Check in at key points to protect delivery and relationships

What we’re looking for

• Experience : A solid track record in a 360 agency role
• Commercial drive : You enjoy winning work and building a desk
• Process and standards : You care about doing it properly
• Tech confidence : CRM experience (Bullhorn, JobAdder, or similar) and LinkedIn Recruiter

If this sounds like the kind of desk and business you can build something on, apply today