Senior Recruitment Consultant

McCarthy Recruitment Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

OTE £50k year 1

OTE £60k-£90k+ year 2

Established client relationships

Progression opportunities

33 days holiday

On-site parking

Job summary

McCarthy Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant in the Warrington area. You will own key client accounts, manage end-to-end permanent recruitment cycles and deliver bespoke solutions to drive growth.

The role offers an uncapped commission structure with OTE £50k in year one and £60k–£90k+ in year two, supported by long-standing client relationships and clear progression opportunities within a stable, established business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Recruitment Consultant or similar role.
• Ability to manage accounts and deliver recruitment solutions independently.
• Experience recruiting for permanent roles and building long-term client partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Own key client accounts and deliver end-to-end permanent recruitment assignments.
• Manage interviews, offers and negotiations to secure placements.
• Build strong relationships with candidates and clients and provide market insight.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Account management

Permanent recruitment

Commercial awareness

Tools

ATS software

CRM systems

Job description

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Location: Birchwood, Warrington

Salary: Year 1 OTE £50,000 | Year 2 OTE £60,000-£90,000

Role: Permanent

We are recruiting an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to join McCarthy Recruitment as part of our continued growth.

This opportunity is ideal for a recruiter who enjoys managing long-term client relationships, delivering high-quality permanent recruitment solutions, and wants uncapped earning potential within a stable, established business.

The Role

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you will take ownership of key client accounts and deliver end-to-end permanent recruitment assignments.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and developing established client relationships
• Delivering permanent recruitment assignments from briefing to placement
• Building strong relationships with candidates and clients
• Advising clients on recruitment strategy, market insight and hiring decisions
• Managing interviews, offers and negotiations
• Growing and maintaining a profitable, sustainable desk

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has proven experience as a Recruitment Consultant (agency or in-house)
• Is confident managing accounts and delivering recruitment solutions independently
• Has experience recruiting into permanent roles
• Is commercially aware and motivated by performance and earnings
• Enjoys building long-term client partnerships rather than short-term wins

What's on Offer

• Uncapped commission structure
• OTE £50k in year one
• £60k-£90k+ OTE in year two
• Established, long-standing client relationships
• Clear progression opportunities
• Up to 33 days holiday
• Weekly boxing sessions with our on-site Personal Trainer
• Free personalised fitness and nutrition support
• Annual team events and international conferences (New York, Abu Dhabi, South Africa and more!)
• Regular incentives, awards and recognition
• Free on-site parking

About Us

McCarthy Recruitment is an award-winning consultancy with a reputation for excellence. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We are an award-winning recruitment consultancy working across multiple specialist markets, including Retail, Head Office, HR, Manufacturing, Distribution and Executive Search. We are proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work and Investors in People Gold employer.