Senior Recruitment Consultant - Construction

Search Consultancy LTD; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Uncapped commission

0% threshold first six months

Up to 35% commission

Award-winning training

1:1 coaching

Career progression

Incentives & European trips

Flex Holiday Scheme

Tusker car benefit

Job summary

Search Recruitment Group in Newcastle is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant to specialize in construction. You will generate new business, manage client accounts, and lead the recruitment process end-to-end, from brief to placement.

The role offers a competitive basic salary (30,000–35,000 per annum) plus a car allowance and uncapped commission, with a supportive training program and clear progression paths to leadership roles. Join a growing, market-leading team today.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction recruitment.
• Ability to develop client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Proactively generate new business through B2B calls, client meetings and LinkedIn outreach.
• Identify new opportunities and build your own pipeline of prospective clients.
• Negotiate fees and terms to maximise commercial opportunities.
• Manage and grow existing client accounts, becoming their go-to recruitment partner.
• Write engaging job adverts and use social media to attract candidates.
• Source and engage candidates through job boards, referrals, networking and direct approaches.
• Conduct interviews and manage the full recruitment process from initial brief through to placement.
• Ensure compliance with Right to Work checks and internal processes.
• Build long-term, trusted relationships with both clients and candidates.

Skills

Construction recruitment experience

Business development

Negotiation

Job description

Senior Recruitment Consultant - Construction

Newcastle

30,000- 35,000 per annum + car allowance and uncapped commission

Are you an experienced Construction Recruiter ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to join a specialist recruitment business with almost 40 years of experience and industry knowledge?

Search Recruitment Group, one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies with offices nationwide and in New York, is growing our Construction, Trades & Labour team in Newcastle, and we're looking for an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to join us.

You'll be joining a business where construction recruitment has been at the heart of what we do since day one. With an established market presence, a strong existing client base and the autonomy to develop your own relationships, you'll have the platform and support you need to make an impact from the outset.

There's a real momentum across the division, making now a great time to join Search. With uncapped earning potential, award-winning training, ongoing coaching and clear progression, you'll have the opportunity to develop your desk and take your career to the next level.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive basic salary and uncapped commission.
• Car allowance.
• 0% threshold for your first six months, allowing you to earn commission from day one.
• Earn up to 35% commission on your billings.
• Award-winning training and personalised 1:1 coaching to support your development.
• Clear career progression, whether your ambition is to grow as a high-performing biller or progress into leadership.
• Regular incentives and rewards, from team nights out and dining experiences to all-expenses-paid European trips for top performers.
• Regular socials, awards and early finishes.
• Flex Holiday Scheme: buy or sell up to 5 days each year.
• Access to the Tusker car benefit scheme.

What you'll be doing:

• Proactively generate new business through B2B calls, client meetings and LinkedIn outreach.
• Identify new opportunities and build your own pipeline of prospective clients.
• Negotiate fees and terms to maximise commercial opportunities.
• Manage and grow existing client accounts, becoming their go-to recruitment partner
• Write engaging job adverts and use social media to attract candidates.
• Source and engage candidates through job boards, referrals, networking and direct approaches.
• Conduct interviews and manage the full recruitment process from initial brief through to placement.
• Ensure compliance with Right to Work checks and internal processes.
• Build long-term, trusted relationships with both clients and candidates.

If you're an experienced recruiter looking for a role where you can take ownership of your desk, maximise your earning potential and build a long-term career with a well-established recruitment business, we want to hear from you.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.