Senior Recruitment Consultant

Brook Street; North East; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant specializing in social care. This hybrid position includes four days in the office and drives the growth of a dedicated desk. Responsibilities encompass business development and recruitment lifecycle management. Successful candidates will possess strong communication skills and a proven track record in recruitment or sales. Benefits include competitive salary, performance incentives, and extensive training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Commission and bonuses

24 days' annual leave

Health and wellbeing support

Flexible working policies

Monthly early finish Fridays

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Recruitment Consultant in any market.
• Strong work ethic and hunger to learn.
• Experience in sales or customer service roles.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development calls and client meetings.
• Source, screen, and engage candidates.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and candidates.

Skills

Communication skills

Sales experience

Drive and ambition

Job description

Senior Recruitment Consultant Social Care Specialist

Newcastle Hybrid working (4 days office based) Driving required

Competitive base salary of 35k + Uncapped Commission

Are you an experienced Recruitment Consultant with a proven track record of success in winning your clients and reaching targets? We are looking for driven and ambitious individuals to join our winning team in Brook Street.

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant for Brook Street Social Care, you'll drive the growth of your own specialist desk, focusing on business development, client wins, and delivering exceptional talent solutions across the social care sector. You'll take full ownership of the recruitment lifecycle, managing both clients and candidates while actively bringing new business on board. You'll nurture long-term relationships, strengthen partnerships with existing clients, and expand the market presence of Brook Street Social Care through proactive outreach and expert market insight.

With a strong commercial mindset, you'll combine recruitment delivery with business development, building a sustainable pipeline and positioning yourself as a trusted industry partner. This role offers clear progression pathways, with future opportunities to move into people management, mentor junior consultants, and advance into leadership positions such as Team Leader and beyond.

We are proud to be Brook Street

Committed to putting people into meaningful work, we are proud to be Brook Street. It's what sets us apart from our competitors. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and we truly love our brand and what we stand for.

About the role

• Business development calls and client meetings - you will build up and look after your own client base by proactively reaching out to potential and existing clients to discuss their recruitment needs.
• Candidate marketing - you will source, screen, and engage with candidates, placing them into meaningful employment with your clients.
• Building strong relationships with clients and candidates alike to foster long term relationships.
• Developing your personal online brand and working towards achieving targets.

Who we're looking for

• An experienced Recruitment Consultant who has worked in any market, a proven biller in either a temporary or permanent recruitment position
• Or an ambitious individual with valuable experience within sales, customer service and administrative roles.
• A strong work ethic and hunger to learn
• Ambition, drive, and a money motivated attitude
• First class communication skills

What you'll receive

• Bespoke Training: 8 week on the job & online training programme to ensure your success
• Compensation: Competitive base salary with opportunities for incentive pay, including commission, bonuses, and rewards.
• Holidays: 24 days' annual leave (up to 27 days with service) plus your birthday off, with the option to purchase up to five additional days.
• Recognition and rewards: Shout outs, Branch of the Year competitions, high-performance incentives, employee appreciation and so much more.
• Pension: Competitive plan with contributions that grow with your length of service.
• Health & wellbeing support: Flexible benefits fund offering private medical insurance, dental, gym memberships, health screenings, and more.
• Work life balance: Generous family friendly policies, including an employee assistance programme.
• Additional Perks: Monthly early finish Fridays, discounted share purchase opportunities, annual volunteering programme and awards, gym membership discounts, and retail shopping discounts through Tastecard and ManpowerGroup Rewards.

Why join us?

• Why join us?
• At Brook Street, your career is more than just a job. It's a chance to thrive in a vibrant and inclusive community where your achievements are celebrated, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your potential is empowered. Develop your skills with our award-winning Learning and Development team and take control of your growth with our Brook Street Career Ladder. Be part of a diverse and supportive team and explore new opportunities across our family of brands.

About us

We are one of the UK's leading trusted recruitment agencies, specialising in business professionals and social care, and we make hiring and job searching more personal, priding ourselves on providing a high-quality service that keeps our associates and clients returning time and again.

We are proud to have been voted one of the world's most ethical companies for 15 years. This reflects our commitment to integrity, transparency, and ethical business practices.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community—a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified or experienced people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or disability. ManpowerGroup is a Disability Confident Employer and we're happy to talk about flexible working.

Discover why we are so proud to be Brook Street. Apply now.

We can only consider candidates who reside in the United Kingdom and hold full right to work.