Technical Recruitment Consultant

Connect Appointments; Laurieston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Recruitment Consultant based in Grangemouth, Scotland. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, understanding client needs, and screening job candidates. Preferred candidates will have recruitment experience in engineering or construction. The role offers a competitive salary of £30,000 to £35,000 OTE, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Performance-related bonuses

Opportunities for professional development

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment, preferably in engineering or construction.
• Strong understanding of client needs in recruitment.
• Flexible to work variable hours including early mornings and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Manage and nurture client relationships in the technical division.
• Understand client needs and strategize solutions.
• Identify opportunities for account expansion.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Sales experience

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Connect Appointments is a leading recruitment agency dedicated to delivering innovative staffing solutions and exceptional service to a range of clients across the country. With a strong commitment to excellence, we\'re expanding our team and seeking a talented and experienced Technical Recruitment Consultant to join our dynamic technical division based in Grangemouth.

Responsibilities

• Managing and nurturing client relationships across the technical division
• Understanding client needs, strategising solutions, and ensuring the successful delivery of recruitment services
• Building and maintaining strong, long-lasting relationships with clients
• Serving as a point of contact for client requirements, concerns, and escalations
• Understanding client objectives and working with internal teams to ensure client satisfaction
• Identifying opportunities for account expansion and the up-selling of additional services
• Developing account plans, outlining strategic goals and objectives
• Making calls to connect with contacts and generate new business leads
• Interviewing jobseekers to continuously enhance our database of candidates
• Identifying matches between jobs and potential candidates
• Screening and shortlisting candidates for recruiting clients or their own organisation
• Operating our bespoke recruitment software
• Managing job applications as well as job boards and adverts on local and national websites to attract applicants

Requirements / Qualifications

• A strong understanding of recruitment and client needs
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with previous sales experience
• A demonstrated ability to drive results and exceed targets
• Knowledge of skilled trades
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage your own workload
• To be successful within this recruitment role, you will have proven previous experience with a recruitment profession – preferably within the engineering or construction sector
• Candidates must be flexible to work variable hours due to key client requirements, including early morning starts, and evening client emergency cover when required
• You must have a full UK driving license

Benefits

• Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00
• A competitive salary of £30,000 to £35,000 OTE
• Performance-related bonuses
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• High street discounts, and more