Recruitment Consultant (SAFS)

Operam Education Group; Bamber Bridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 34 days annual leave

Enhanced sick pay

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Birthday day off

Wellbeing day off

Pledge days for volunteering

Reduced hours in school holidays

Eye care support

Aspiring leaders programme

Recruitment Qualifications

Job summary

Operam Education Group is recruiting a Recruitment Consultant for our Bridge Education (Lancashire) branch. You will own a 360 desk, delivering admin and facilities temporary staff across the region, while building client relationships and hitting recruitment targets.

The role emphasizes growth of the SAFS offering, supporting schools, and contributing to a collaborative team culture. Office-based, with term-time hours and reduced holidays. Driving licence preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment across education, industrial, logistics or commercial sectors.
• Hunter mentality to build and manage your own desk and win business.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with clients, candidates and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow your 360-recruitment desk, delivering placements for admin, facilities, and support staff across your region.
• Build strong relationships with existing clients and understand their workforce needs.
• Win new business to expand SAFS offering across schools in your territory.
• Source, screen, and place high-quality temporary staff in admin, reception, catering, cleaning, and facilities.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from attraction to placement and client support.
• Ensure placements contribute to safe, smooth, and efficient school operations.
• Balance client and candidate needs to deliver excellent service and high retention.
• Analyse desk performance to identify improvements and maximise revenue.
• Lead by example and contribute to a driven, ambitious team culture.
• Take ownership of targets, consistently achieving KPIs.

Skills

Recruitment

360 desk

Business development

Relationship building

Communication

Ownership

Education sector

Driving licence

Job description

Recruitment Consultant(position negotiable for experience)

Desk: School Admin & Facilities Staff

Office Based. 40 hours, 7-4 / 8-5 term time. Reduced hours school holidays.

At Operam Education Group, every school relies on a full workforce beyond the classroom; admin teams, site staff, catering, and facilities professionals all play a critical role in creating safe, smooth, and effective learning environments.

As a regional SAFS Recruitment Consultant in our Bridge Education (Lancashire) branch, you’ll own your own 360 desk and be responsible for delivering high-quality temporary staff across your region. Every placement you make directly impacts the running of schools, supporting pupils, teachers, and the wider community while driving measurable business results.

While the role involves developing a high-performing temp desk and achieving clear recruitment targets, it’s also about making a genuine impact.The professionals you place help create stable learning environments, support teaching teams, and positively influence the communities those schools serve.

Whether your background is in education or a transferable sector, your recruitment expertise will drive your area and help expand our offering across the region while contributing to the growth of the wider group.

Our Employee Benefits:

• Up to 34 days annual leave, plus bank holidays off
• Enhanced sick pay from 2 years’ service
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Birthday day off
• Wellbeing day off
• 3 Pledge days per year for volunteering
• Reduced hours in school holidays
• Eye care support
• Aspiring leaders programme
• Recruitment Qualifications

Responsibility of Role:

• Own and grow your 360-recruitment desk, delivering billings, GP, and placements for admin and facilities staff across your region.
• Build strong relationships with existing clients, understanding their workforce requirements and operational priorities.
• Win new business to expand Operam’s SAFS offering across schools in your territory.
• Source, screen, and place high-quality temporary staff in roles including admin, reception, catering, cleaning, and facilities.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from candidate attraction to placement and ongoing client support.
• Ensure every placement contributes to the safe, smooth, and efficient running of schools.
• Balance client and candidate needs to deliver excellent service and high retention.
• Analyse desk performance to identify opportunities, improve processes, and maximise revenue.
• Lead by example, contributing to a driven, ambitious, and collaborative team culture.
• Take ownership of your targets, consistently achieving and exceeding KPIs.

What You’ll Need:

• Proven experience in recruitment, education, industrial, logistics or commercial sectors ideally managing temporary staff or a 360 desk.
• A true hunter mentality you thrive on building and managing your own desk, winning business, and making placements that make a real impact
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence clients, candidates, and colleagues at all levels
• Ambition, drive, and ownership you set high standards for yourself and consistently push to achieve and exceed your goals
• A passion for education and making a tangible difference in schools and communities through the talent you place
• Ideally you will have a full driving license and access to your own car to be able to visit clients in your region. If you are learning, or do not drive please let us know on your application as we will be able to discuss alternatives if you are shortlisted.

As a proud member of Inclusive Employers, we are committed to creating a diverse, welcoming, and equitable workplace.We believe in providing a fair and transparent recruitment process, where every candidate is assessed solely on their skills, experience, and potential.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process or at any stage of the interview, please let us know. We are committed to making the necessary accommodations to support you fully.

Please note that all successful candidates will be required to provide proof of their right to work in the UK before commencing employment.

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Reference

operameducationgroup/TP/109/201