Senior Recruitment Consultant

Talent Exchange; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No threshold commission structure

Up to £40,000 base salary

Hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days from home)

Job summary

A recruitment firm in life sciences is seeking a Senior / Principal Recruitment Consultant to manage a high-performing desk in Crawley. The successful candidate will focus on permanent recruitment and exhibit strong business development capabilities. With a base salary of up to £40,000 and no threshold commission structure, this role offers substantial earning potential. A collaborative team environment and the autonomy to build your market are key highlights of this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years recruitment experience (any sector considered).
• Strong business development and client relationship skills.
• Experience managing and growing a desk.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of an established desk within the clinical life sciences space.
• Focus on permanent recruitment.
• Build long-term client relationships and grow a successful market.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Market growth

Job description

Senior / Principal Recruitment Consultant – Life Sciences (Clinical)

A specialist life sciences recruitment business is looking to hire a Senior / Principal Recruitment Consultant to join their team, with offices in Brighton or Crawley. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a warm, high-performing desk within the permanent clinical market, with strong existing relationships and significant room for growth.

💼 The Role

You will take ownership of an established desk within the clinical life sciences space, focusing on permanent recruitment. The role will suit someone confident in business development, building long-term client relationships, and growing an already successful market.

You’ll be joining a collaborative team where consultants are given autonomy to develop their own markets while benefiting from strong brand recognition within the sector.

• Office based in Crawley
• Hybrid working – 2 days in the office / 3 days from home
• Up to £40,000 base salary
• No threshold commission structure
• Established desk easily capable of £200k+ annual billings

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 3+ years recruitment experience (any sector considered)
• Strong business development and client relationship skills
• Experience managing and growing a desk
• Driven, commercial mindset with ambition to build a high-performing market

This is a great opportunity for an experienced recruiter looking to step into a senior / principal role with a strong existing desk and genuine earning potential.

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