Water Permanent Consultant / Senior Consultant

Advance TRS; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Annual bonus

Overseas incentive trip

Millionaires Club

Long service awards

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Advance TRS is expanding its Water team at Port Solent, Portsmouth, hiring a permanent Consultant or Senior Consultant to run a full 360 perm desk across the UK water sector. You will recruit civil engineers, project managers, design engineers and MEICA specialists, build and grow key accounts, and advise clients on salaries and hiring strategy.

The role offers a competitive base with uncapped commission, an established client base, and opportunities for career progression within a fast-growing,

Qualifications

• Proven perm recruitment experience in water, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Billing track record at Senior level with established accounts.

Responsibilities

• Run a full 360 perm desk across the UK water sector.
• Recruit civil engineers, project managers, design engineers and MEICA specialists.
• Build and grow key accounts, winning new clients and increasing share.
• Advise clients on salaries, market conditions and hiring strategy.
• Head hunt and guide candidates to offers and start dates.
• Negotiate offers that suit client and candidate.
• Keep CRM compliant and hit revenue targets.

Skills

Perm recruitment

Water sector knowledge

Client relationship management

Billing track record

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Water Permanent Consultant / Senior Consultant

Water and Utilities

Location: Port Solent, Portsmouth

Hours: Monday to Friday, full time, early Friday finish

Salary: Competitive base plus uncapped commission

Reports to: Department Manager, Water

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are expanding our Water team and are hiring a permanent Consultant or Senior Consultant. The level of the role is matched to your experience and billing track record.

You will run an established perm desk across the UK water sector, a market backed by record AMP8 investment. You will have a strong existing client base to work from and full freedom to develop new accounts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Run a full 360 perm desk across water utility companies, Tier 1 contractors and engineering consultancies
• Recruit civil engineers, project managers, design engineers, MEICA specialists and site leadership
• Build and grow key accounts, winning new clients and increasing share with existing ones
• Take detailed briefs and advise clients on salaries, market conditions and hiring strategy
• Headhunt and represent high-calibre candidates, managing them through to offer and start
• Negotiate offers that work for both client and candidate
• Keep the CRM accurate and compliant, and deliver against revenue and activity targets

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Proven perm recruitment experience, ideally in water, civil engineering or wider infrastructure
• A consistent billing track record (Senior level: established accounts and strong annual billings)
• Confident building long-term relationships with hiring managers and candidates
• Persuasive, persistent and resilient under pressure
• Well organised and commercially minded
• Proficient with CRM systems and Microsoft Office

ABOUT ADVANCE TRS

Advance TRS is an award-winning technical recruitment business specialising in the Built Environment and Infrastructure markets. We are one of the fastest-growing recruitment companies in the UK, with offices in Port Solent (Portsmouth) and Guildford.

We grew by 40% last year and are on track to do the same again, through organic growth, new offices and strategic acquisitions. We reward success, promote from within and celebrate together as one team.

WHAT WE OFFER

A competitive salary and a rewards package built to recognise performance and support your wellbeing.

Rewards and incentives

• Uncapped commission structure
• Annual bonus on revenue above target: 1% in year one, rising to 2% for consecutive years on target
• All-expenses-paid overseas incentive trip for top performers
• Millionaires Club recognition at £250k, £500k and £1m cumulative billings
• Long service awards, including experience gifts at 5, 10 and 15 years

Time off and wellbeing

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service to 30 days
• Birthday day off after one year
• Early Friday finish
• Weekly wellness hour
• Private medical insurance after one year, including private GP and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Perkbox perks and discounts platform

Financial security

• Company pension with 5% employer contribution
• Life assurance at three times basic salary

Team and culture

• Summer and Christmas parties, days out, golf, go-karting and regular team socials
• Structured training, coaching and clearly defined career paths

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.