Senior Recruitment Consultant

Carrington West; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Uncapped commission

World-class training

Flexible working after probation

Free parking

Free bus service

Big Biller Club with Rolex

Job summary

Carrington West is expanding its Water team and seeking an experienced Recruitment Consultant to take ownership of a specialist area in the water market. You will build relationships with clients and candidates across the sector and work within a supportive, award-winning recruitment business.

We value ambition, collaboration, and the ability to grow a desk with cross-selling opportunities. Senior or Lead level candidates will have a pathway toward team leadership and future growth within the

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment within water, engineering, infrastructure, construction or another technical market.
• Strong track record of building relationships with clients and candidates.
• Commercial confidence and proactive business development.
• Ambition to grow a market rather than simply manage an existing desk.
• Collaborative approach and helping others succeed.
• Potential and desire to progress into leadership.
• Motivation to build something new and impactful.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop relationships with clients across the UK water sector.
• Grow a specialist recruitment desk and identify new business opportunities.
• Source, engage and present high-quality candidates.
• Become a recognized recruitment expert within your market.
• Expand Carrington West client relationships and cross-sell with other teams.
• Mentor colleagues as the role develops.
• Contribute to the growth and future direction of the Water team.
• Progress towards greater leadership responsibility as the team expands.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Client relationship building

Business development

Leadership potential

Collaboration

Market knowledge

Mentoring

Growth mindset

Job description

Recruitment Consultant - Senior and Lead - Water

Portsmouth

Permanent

Full Time

Ready to make your mark in one of the UK's most important infrastructure markets?

Carrington West is growing, and we are looking for an experienced recruiter to join our established Water team.

We are open to speaking with people at Recruitment Consultant, Senior Recruitment Consultant or Lead Consultant level. More important than your current job title is your ambition: this is an opportunity for someone who wants to build their market, grow their influence and, ultimately, put themselves in a position to lead and develop the team in the future.

With major investment continuing across the UK water sector, you will be joining a specialist recruitment business with an established brand, strong client relationships and the platform to build a highly successful desk.

Recognised as an IIP Platinum UK Employer of the Year and named by The Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work, Carrington West offers the training, support and progression opportunities to help ambitious recruiters achieve more.

The opportunity

Depending on your experience, you will take ownership of a specialist area within the water market, developing relationships with clients and candidates across the sector.

You will have the freedom to grow your desk while benefiting from the wider Carrington West network, including warm leads, existing relationships and cross-selling opportunities across our infrastructure teams.

For someone joining at Senior or Lead level, there will also be the opportunity to play an increasingly important role in the development of the team, supporting colleagues, sharing market knowledge and helping shape our growth strategy.

Longer term, we see this role developing into a leadership opportunity for the right person.

What you'll be doing

• Building and developing strong relationships with clients across the UK water sector
• Growing a specialist recruitment desk and identifying new business opportunities
• Sourcing, engaging and representing high-quality candidates
• Becoming a recognised recruitment expert within your market
• Developing and expanding existing Carrington West client relationships
• Collaborating with other specialist teams to maximise cross-selling opportunities
• Supporting and mentoring colleagues as your role develops
• Contributing to the continued growth and future direction of the Water team
• Working towards taking on greater leadership responsibility as the team expands

Who we're looking for

You could currently be a Recruitment Consultant looking for your next progression opportunity, a Senior Consultant ready for more responsibility, or an established Lead Consultant looking for a genuine route into team leadership.

You'll ideally bring:

• Recruitment experience within water, engineering, infrastructure, construction or another technical market
• A strong track record of building relationships with clients and candidates
• Commercial confidence and a proactive approach to business development
• The ambition to grow a market rather than simply manage an existing desk
• A collaborative approach and an interest in helping others succeed
• The potential and desire to progress into leadership
• Most importantly, we're looking for someone who wants to build something.

Why Carrington West?

Joining Carrington West means joining an award-winning, people-first recruitment business where high performance and career development go hand in hand.

You’ll benefit from:

• An established, market-leading brand across the built environment and infrastructure sectors
• Warm leads and extensive cross-selling opportunities
• Uncapped commission
• A clear and achievable progression pathway
• Genuine potential to progress into team leadership
• World-class training and off-site development days
• A supportive, collaborative culture
• 25 days' holiday, increasing with service
• Private healthcare from day one with Vitality HealthcarePension scheme
• Big Biller Club, including the opportunity to earn a Rolex for £300k+ billings
• Paid social events and incentive trips
• Flexible working options after probation
• Free parking and free bus service

Build the next stage of your career with us

This isn't simply an opportunity to inherit another recruitment desk.

It's a chance to join a successful specialist business, establish yourself in a high-growth infrastructure market and develop towards a position where you could ultimately lead the Water team yourself.

If you are an ambitious recruiter looking for greater ownership, progression and the opportunity to have a genuine impact on the growth of a team, we would love to hear from you.