Senior Recruitment Consultant

Breeze Yoga; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to join their team in the UK. This permanent role involves winning new recruitment assignments and managing senior-level processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in permanent recruitment, enjoy the commercial aspects, and be driven by sales targets. The role offers a competitive salary, uncapped commission, and defined progression opportunities toward leadership roles in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Uncapped commission structure

Clear performance expectations

Defined progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong track record in permanent recruitment.
• Experience in winning new business, both cold and through existing accounts.
• Comfortable working to sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Winning new permanent recruitment assignments through business development.
• Developing and expanding existing client accounts.
• Managing senior-level recruitment processes end to end.
• Building deep market knowledge within a defined specialist area.

Skills

Sales ability

Business development

Client retention

Market knowledge

Job description

Overview

Senior Recruitment Consultant – Permanent Markets The opportunity with Edmund & Evans involves working closely with a well-known and highly respected recruitment business as they appoint an experienced Recruitment Consultant into their permanent team.

This is not a replacement hire or a volume-driven role. The business is investing in growth and is selectively adding experienced recruiters who can contribute commercially, win new clients, and build long-term markets. The role suits someone who takes pride in their sales ability, values quality over volume, and wants to progress into a more senior or leadership position over time.

The business

Our client is a specialist recruitment and executive search firm operating across technology-led markets on a global scale. They work with clients in supply chain, logistics, automation, and retail technology, delivering senior and hard-to-find hires across the UK, EMEA, the US, and other international regions. Much of the work is retained or exclusive, allowing consultants to operate in a genuinely consultative way. The business is known for strong client retention, repeat work, and developing recruiters into credible market specialists rather than generalists. Growth has been measured and intentional, with a clear focus on long-term quality rather than short-term scale.

The role

This is a sales-led permanent recruitment role with clear expectations around new business generation.

You will be responsible for

• Winning new permanent recruitment assignments through targeted business development
• Developing and expanding existing client accounts
• Managing senior-level recruitment processes end to end
• Building deep market knowledge within a defined specialist area
• Working to clear quarterly targets around new business wins
• Taking ownership of revenue performance and desk growth

The role offers a high level of autonomy, with support from leadership and research functions where appropriate.

Who this is for

This opportunity is suited to an experienced recruiter who:

• Has a strong track record in permanent recruitment
• Enjoys the commercial side of recruitment and business development
• Has consistently won new business, both cold and through existing accounts
• Is comfortable working to sales targets and owning outcomes
• Wants to build a long-term desk rather than operate transactionally
• Has aspirations to move into leadership or management in the future

Candidates from predominantly temporary recruitment backgrounds are less likely to be suitable.

What is on offer

• Competitive base salary, aligned with experience
• Uncapped commission structure
• Clear and transparent performance expectations
• The opportunity to specialise in global, technology-led markets
• Defined progression toward senior and management roles
• A professional, low-ego environment focused on long-term careers

Everything is structured to support sustained performance and retention.

Final thoughts

Edmund & Evans are presenting a genuinely strong platform for experienced recruiters who want to step up in quality, credibility, and long-term opportunity. This role will appeal to recruiters who are serious about their career, confident in their sales ability, and looking for a business where progression is earned and supported. Strong applicants are encouraged to enquire for a confidential discussion.

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