At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop a driving recruitment desk and manage client relationships in the transport sector.
- Company: Join Interaction Recruitment, a blend of national strength and independent flexibility.
- Benefits: Enjoy uncapped commission, performance incentives, and comprehensive training.
- Other info: Great career development opportunities and support from experienced managers.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the driving industry while building your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in driving recruitment or temporary recruitment is preferred.
Location: Milton Keynes – Midlands Hub
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Benefits: Uncapped commission & performance incentives
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Interaction Recruitment is looking for a Driving Recruitment Consultant to join our Midlands Hub & develop a Driving recruitment desk from our Milton Keynes office. This is a full 360-degree recruitment position combining business development, client management, candidate recruitment, compliance & the day-to-day coordination of temporary driving bookings. You will be responsible for developing new business, recruiting professional drivers & delivering a reliable recruitment service to transport, distribution & logistics clients.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing new Driving recruitment business across Milton Keynes & the surrounding area
- Contacting transport, logistics, distribution & manufacturing businesses
- Arranging & attending client meetings
- Building long-term relationships with new & existing customers
- Managing temporary, contract & permanent driving requirements
- Recruiting Class 1, Class 2, 7.5-tonne, van & specialist drivers
- Advertising vacancies & maintaining an active candidate pipeline
- Registering, interviewing & assessing drivers
- Checking licences, qualifications, right-to-work documentation & relevant compliance
- Confirming pay rates, working hours, assignment details & client requirements
- Coordinating daily bookings, cancellations & replacement drivers
- Maintaining regular contact with clients & temporary workers
- Resolving service issues quickly & professionally
- Supporting payroll, timesheet & administrative processes
- Working towards agreed sales, margin & activity targets
- Participating in an out-of-hours service or rota where required
- Collaborating with colleagues across the Midlands Hub & wider Driving division
We are particularly interested in applicants with previous Driving recruitment or temporary recruitment experience. You should have:
- Experience managing or developing a temporary recruitment desk
- Strong new business development skills
- The ability to manage urgent & changing recruitment requirements
- Good attention to detail
- A professional & organised approach
- Confidence dealing with clients, drivers & operational managers
- A clear understanding of the importance of driver compliance
- The ability to build & maintain a reliable temporary worker pool
- A full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle
- Knowledge of drivers' hours, Working Time rules, licence categories, Driver CPC requirements & agency Driving compliance would be advantageous.
Full training on Interaction Recruitment's systems, compliance procedures & internal processes will be provided. Interaction Recruitment combines the infrastructure of an established national business with the flexibility of an independent company. We offer:
- A competitive basic salary, dependent on experience
- Uncapped commission
- Monthly, quarterly & annual incentives
- Established job boards, databases & recruitment systems
- Driving-specific training & compliance support
- Access to national client & candidate relationships
- Support from experienced recruitment managers
- The autonomy to develop your own desk
- Clear career-development opportunities
To apply, please submit your CV or contact Jean Lenton for a confidential discussion.
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