Senior Recruitment Consultant

Sure Exec Search; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sure Exec Search, a dynamic recruitment start-up, seeks a Senior Recruitment Consultant in London. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience in recruitment with a strong focus on the contract market. This role offers significant autonomy, competitive pay, and the opportunity to shape the company's future. Join a fast-paced environment and be a foundational team member with leadership potential.

Benefits

Competitive pay + commission

Significant autonomy

Fast-tracked leadership opportunities

Potential for equity

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in recruitment specializing in the contract market.
• Proven success in client wins and revenue growth.
• Ability to thrive in start-up environments.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of your desk and developing your niche.
• Driving new business development and managing the recruitment cycle.
• Acting as a strategic partner to clients.

Skills

Business Development

Client Acquisition

Commercial Acumen

Self-starter Mindset

Resilience

Job description

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About Us

We’re a dynamic, high-growth recruitment start-up with big ambitions. Backed by industry experience and a clear vision, we’re building a business with quality, integrity, and commercial excellence at its core. We've built the foundations and now we’re looking for driven individuals who want to be more than just employees - they want to be pillars of something new and future leaders of our business.

The Opportunity

We’re searching for a Senior Recruitment Consultant with 4+ years of proven experience in their recruitment sector, specialising predominantly in the contract market, and with a track record of consistent billing and client acquisition. This is not a plug-and-play role - it's an opportunity to help shape the future of a company. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love business development, and are motivated by autonomy and impact, this is for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Taking full ownership of your desk, with the freedom to develop your niche
• Driving new business development, building lasting relationships with clients
• Managing the full 360 recruitment cycle - from BD to candidate placement
• Acting as a strategic partner to clients in building out contract teams
• Helping define and improve internal processes as we grow
• Contributing to the startup's commercial and cultural foundations

What You’ll Bring

• 4+ years experience in recruitment within your chosen sector
• A strong focus and success record in the contract market
• Demonstrated business development ability, including new client wins and revenue growth
• A self-starter mindset - you don't wait to be told what to do; you make things happen
• Comfort operating in a start-up environment - agile, scrappy, and ambitious
• Bonus: Experience working in international markets (e.g., USA, Europe)
• Strong commercial acumen, resilience, and a long-term growth mentality

What’s in It for You

• Competitive pay + commission
• A chance to be a foundational team member in a new, high-potential venture
• Significant autonomy and influence in shaping your desk and the wider business
• Access to the tools and support you need - without unnecessary red tape
• Fast-tracked leadership opportunities as we scale
• A transparent, rewarding commission structure
• Potential for equity and long-term wealth creation

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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