Client and Recruitment Consultant in Eastchurch

Job Title: Client and Recruitment Consultant

Work Location: Based at our Head office in Isle of Sheppey

Company Overview: DDL Group is a leading civil engineering company based in Kent, delivering projects nationwide. We specialise in providing innovative and sustainable solutions across infrastructure sectors, with a strong focus on quality, safety, and client satisfaction. Our reputation is built on reliability, expertise, and long-term partnerships About the Role: You will play a key role in supporting and managing our existing workforce across project sites, while also growing and strengthening our labour supply division. We are looking for someone with a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach who can contribute to the continued growth of our Civil Groundworks, Rail and Water sectors.

Responsibilities

• Managing the full 360 recruitment cycle, sourcing and placing candidates to meet project requirements
• Allocating and coordinating labour across multiple project sites
• Building and maintaining a strong pool of reliable workers
• Acting as the main point of contact for all recruitment and job enquiries
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with existing clients
• Proactively approaching new clients to generate business opportunities
• Attending industry events and meetings to build networks and identify opportunities
• Managing accommodation and logistics for workers on projects requiring travel
• Booking and coordinating with labour to ensure all inductions and compliance are completed

Skills/Experience

• Minimum 5 years' recruitment experience within the construction industry
• Strong understanding of construction roles, qualifications, and compliance requirements
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with strong attention to detail
• Commercially driven with a proven ability to build candidate and client network
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of a new function
• Full UK driving licence (essential due to location and site visits)
• Competitive salary with an attractive commission structure
• Opportunity to shape and lead a new internal recruitment function
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Join a growing, family-run contractor with long-term prospects
• Pension scheme
• Free DSE eye testing
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement with length of service

Job Types: Full - time, permanent

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm

40 hours per week, with flexibility considered

This vacancy will remain open until 30th May 2026. However, we reserve the right to close the position earlier if we receive a high volume of applications.

DDL Group is to ensure that all its employees and job applicants are treated equally, irrespective of disability, race, colour, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, age, gender, marital status, or sexuality under the equality act 2010.