Senior Recruitment Consultant

Are you an experienced recruiter with a passion for building and nurturing client relationships? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment and want to be part of a growing business that truly understands the industry it serves?

Join Trade Recruit - A Specialist Division of Trade Mastermind

Trade Recruit is the dedicated recruitment arm of Trade Mastermind, one of the UK's leading growth consultancies for the trade and construction industries. As a specialist recruiter, we understand the challenges our clients face and offer tailored hiring solutions that drive real results.

We are expanding our team and looking for a Senior Recruitment Consultant who excels in managing and growing client accounts, and who is driven to take ownership of their desk and develop it into a thriving, profitable division.

What You'll Be Doing:

1. Managing and growing relationships with new and existing clients, ensuring a high standard of service and retention.
2. Proactively posting job adverts across multiple platforms and identifying top talent.
3. Registering and onboarding candidates, ensuring all compliance documentation is complete and up to date.
4. Building strong relationships with candidates and ensuring an excellent candidate experience.
5. Taking ownership of your desk, hitting growth targets, and developing business opportunities.
6. Maintaining accurate records in our recruitment database (Temp ID).
7. Sharing responsibility for the out-of-hours phone and responding to urgent queries.
8. Providing regular updates and reports to your manager on performance and activity.
9. Using your problem-solving and negotiation skills to meet client needs and overcome challenges.

What We're Looking For:

1. Proven experience in a recruitment role (ideally 5+ years, but strong candidates with less will also be considered).
2. A track record of managing and expanding client accounts with confidence and professionalism.
3. Positive, proactive, and target-driven mindset.
4. Excellent communication and organisational skills.
5. Strong headhunting and candidate sourcing experience.
6. A polished, professional approach with a commitment to delivering exceptional service.
7. The ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-moving environment.
8. Solid IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience with job boards and CRM systems.
9. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

What You'll Get in Return:

1. Competitive Salary: £40,000
2. Company equipment provided to support you in your role
3. Training and development tailored to your goals
4. Company events and a vibrant team culture
5. Health and wellbeing programme to support you both in and out of work
6. Modern working environment with high-spec facilities
7. Free on-site parking for all staff
8. Sponsored further development opportunities and courses
9. On-site gym access
10. Canteen with subsidised food options
11. Company pension scheme

If you're an ambitious recruitment professional ready to take ownership of your desk, grow a portfolio of high-value clients, and become a key part of an expanding team, we want to hear from you.

Please note: This is an office-based role in Peterborough.