Recruitment consultant - EU Contract in London

This range is provided by Explore Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Full-time | Office-Based | London (Mon–Fri)

Do you have 1–2 years' recruitment experience and want to accelerate your career on a fast-paced, high-earning contract desk? If you're commercially sharp, competitive, and thrive in an environment where speed = success, Explore Group is hiring Associate Consultants to join our high-performance London office.

You’ll inherit a warm contract market, receive hands‐on coaching from top billers, and step into a role where you can build deep client relationships, fill roles fast, and scale your contractor base — all with uncapped earning potential.

Please note: This role is 100% office-based in our Central London HQ. If you need hybrid or remote, this won’t be the right match.

As an Associate Contract Consultant, you’ll be responsible for the full 180–360 contract recruitment cycle, including:

• Managing and growing a warm contract market
• Quickly sourcing and shortlisting high-quality contractors
• Writing impactful job ads and running targeted sourcing campaigns
• Headhunting through LinkedIn Recruiter, outbound channels, and referrals
• Managing the contractor lifecycle: onboarding, compliance, extensions, negotiations
• Building long‐term relationships with clients & understanding their contract hiring plans
• Rapid role qualification and fast turnaround submissions
• Generating new business opportunities and contributing to desk growth
• Owning your pipeline, performance, and market mapping

This is a high‐velocity role where speed, relationship‐building, and commercial instincts drive results.

You’ll succeed here if you bring:

• 6‐24 month’s experience in recruitment (contract or perm — both considered)
• Strong candidate management experience and ability to work at pace
• Commercial awareness — you know how to position candidates and solutions
• Resilience, drive, and a competitive mindset
• A desire to progress quickly into Senior / Principal roles
• The ability to work hard, thrive under pressure, and stay proactive when markets move fast

If you’ve felt capped, slowed down, or under‐supported in your current role, this is your step up.

• Uncapped commission up to 25% (no threshold)
• Monthly bonuses up to £2,000
• Luxury Lunch Clubs at Ibai, STK, Hakkasan, Fazenda + more
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Birthday off — paid
• Season ticket loan
• Training and mentorship from senior contract billers & Directors
• A high‐energy, competitive floor where success is celebrated daily
• Contract desks move fast — and so will your earnings.

Contract recruiters progress quickly at Explore. Most Associate Consultants move to Senior in 9–15 months, with the earning potential to match:

• Higher commission
• More ownership
• Opportunity to grow your own contractor book
• Your success directly builds your future.

Ready to elevate your contract recruitment career? If you want to join a high-performance team, build a thriving contractor portfolio, and accelerate your financial and career trajectory — we want to hear from you.