Senior Recruitment Consultant

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Recruitment Consultant to specialize in Business Support roles across Finance, Marketing, HR, and Operations. In this dynamic position, you will manage the recruitment process, providing exceptional service while nurturing client relationships and expanding your candidate network. With a supportive and collaborative culture, this role offers flexibility in working patterns and opportunities for professional growth within a reputable consultancy known for its commitment to quality and effectiveness. Join a team that values autonomy and fosters a fun, engaging work environment.

Benefits

Flexibility in working patterns

Remote or Hybrid working

25 days holiday, increasing to 28 with service

Up to 2 bonus days off annually

Option to buy or sell 3 days of annual leave

Quarterly team rewards

Monthly lunches for achieving targets

Early finish on last Friday of each month

Monthly incentive for 'Consultant of the Month'

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment consulting with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to develop and nurture client and candidate relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment process for Business Support roles.
• Build relationships with clients and expand candidate networks.

Skills

Recruitment Consulting

Client Development

Candidate Development

Market Knowledge

Relationship Building

Job description

Job Title: Senior Recruitment Consultant, Manchester

Client:

Carrot Recruitment

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

11

Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

Job Description:

The Role

Specialising in recruiting Business Support / Central Function roles such as Finance, Marketing, HR, and Operations, you will build relationships with existing clients to support their recruitment needs for central functions.

You will have opportunities to grow existing accounts in the UK, EU, and US, seek out new opportunities, and develop relationships further.

After taking detailed job briefs, you will manage the full recruitment process, providing first-class service to candidates and clients.

You will also grow and nurture the talent pool in your sector, expanding your candidate network via our database and social media channels.

We pride ourselves on a consultative approach, continually learning about your market to increase credibility and provide knowledgeable service.

We are an independent, specialist recruitment consultancy working with major Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Life Science companies.

Our company culture is friendly, fun, collaborative, and supportive. We focus on quality and effectiveness rather than KPIs around activity, trusting you to manage your desk and pipeline.

We support your professional development and offer career progression opportunities within Carrot and the wider group.

The Life Science and Pharmaceutical sector is highly attractive, and with over 18 years supporting it, our reputation continues to grow, making us a go-to consultancy for many clients.

We are part of Compass Recruitment Solutions, an award-winning group specializing in Health, Care, Education, and Life Science sectors. We invest heavily in staff development, hold a Gold standard Investors in People accreditation, and are rated “World-Class” for Customer Service.

Benefits of Working for Carrot

• Flexibility in working patterns
• Autonomy with support from us
• Remote or Hybrid working (Offices in Manchester, London, Portsmouth)
• Opportunities for progression within Carrot and the wider group
• 25 days holiday, increasing to 28 with service
• Up to 2 bonus days off annually (target-related)
• Option to buy or sell 3 days of annual leave
• Quarterly team rewards, social activities, and meals out for hitting targets
• Monthly lunches and afternoons off for achieving targets
• Early finish on the last Friday of each month
• Monthly incentive for 'Consultant of the Month'
• Regular social events

Candidate Profile

We seek a proven recruitment consultant with strong candidate and client development skills, a strong work ethic, proactive approach, and a good sense of humor to fit into our team and culture.

If you are seeking more autonomy, a flexible working setup, or a reputable company with a great culture, consider joining us.

Next Steps

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