Senior Recruitment Consultant

Will's Talent; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Flexible working environment

Supportive leadership

Modern tech stack

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Southampton seeks a Principal Consultant to lead a new vertical in legal, asset finance, or surveying recruitment. This role offers the freedom to build a desk and manage your pipeline with a flat structure and no bureaucracy. Up to £45k base with uncapped commission, realistic six-figure OTE, and a focus on flexibility and wellbeing. Ideal for seasoned consultants looking for influence and the chance to grow a team. No CV required to start the application process.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment, preferably in a niche market.
• Ability to lead and mentor a recruitment team.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience in building and managing a pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Lead a new recruitment vertical and build a solid desk.
• Engage with candidates and manage the recruitment process.
• Shape and grow a recruitment team in the future.
• Achieve high performance in a billing environment.

Skills

Leadership in recruitment

Candidate engagement

Building a niche market

Ethical recruitment

Tools

Loxo

Job description

Principal Consultant | Lead Consultant | Southampton

Ever looked at your desk and thought, “If only I had the space, support, and freedom - I could build something big”?

Well, here it is.

We’re now on the hunt for a seasoned recruitment consultant to lead a brand-new vertical. Whether that’s legal recruitment, asset finance, surveying, or invoice finance - you tell us where your experience lies, and we’ll give you the runway to own it.

This is your chance to go beyond the classic “360” grind and actually lead something meaningful - with no sharks, no politics, and no ego contests. Just smart, ethical recruitment and a positive culture built by people who actually enjoy coming to work (and plan to keep it that way).

Why you?

Because you know how to build a desk - properly. You’ve already worked a niche market, and you’re not afraid to get back on the tools, speak to candidates, and get deals done. But what really excites you is the chance to step up, shape a vertical, and eventually grow a team of your own.

You’re experienced enough to fit in a high performing billing environment (200k+), but what you really want is influence. Equity. A seat at the table. You’re not here to fill someone else’s pipeline - you want to build your own empire within a company that’s designed to support it.

A few things you’ll like about this opportunity:

• Up to £45k base, with uncapped commission - realistic six-figure OTE.
• Flat structure, no BS - just honest, ethical recruitment with hands on directors.
• Big on flexibility, mental wellbeing, and long-term growth.
• Backing from a high-performing leaders who get recruitment.
• A modern tech stack that actually works (they’ve switched to Loxo, utilise admin automation and it’s a changed the game).

So if you’re tired of working with egos, drama, or endless bureaucracy…

Let’s have a grown-up chat.

Drop us a message. Call, email, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, smoke signal (okay, maybe not that last one). Just get in touch - no CV required to start.