Recruitment Consultant in Northampton

Recruitment Consultant

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
£28,000 to £35,000 plus uncapped bonus (OTE £43,000)
Hybrid or remote
Flexible working hours

Are you an experienced recruiter who loves recruitment but is tired of sales pressure?
Do you genuinely enjoy interviewing candidates, having meaningful conversations, and assessing people thoroughly rather than chasing deals?

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We are a commercial recruitment agency recruiting permanent roles across the UK, and we are looking for an experienced recruiter to join us in a delivery focused role. This position is all about candidates, not sales.

This role would suit someone currently working in a 180 position, or a 360 recruiter who has realised that business development is not the part of recruitment they enjoy. If interviewing, building rapport, and understanding people is what motivates you, this could be a brilliant fit.

The roleYou will be responsible for conducting high volume, high quality interviews across a wide range of roles, with a strong focus on sales positions alongside office and professional vacancies. This is a fast paced role where you will be speaking to candidates back to back and building strong, trusted relationships.

You will be fully trained on our style of interviewing and assessing candidates, with clear structure and expectations, while still allowing you to bring your own personality and experience into conversations.

Sourcing and interviewing a high volume of candidates, predominantly sales professionals

Building strong rapport quickly and leading confident, engaging conversations

Assessing candidate suitability, motivation, and long term fit

Providing clear, accurate feedback to the wider recruitment team

Managing candidate communication throughout the recruitment process

Managing three to four permanent roles at any one time

Working to key performance indicators focused on interview volume and candidates shortlisted

Sourcing candidates when required

Working across a variety of permanent roles nationwide

The candidate
Two to three years of recruitment experience preferred

Background in permanent commercial recruitment preferred, ideally sales

Someone who genuinely enjoys interviewing and candidate engagement

Strong communication and listening skills

High attention to detail and a thorough approach

Comfortable working at pace without compromising quality

Flexible mindset and openness to interviewing out of hours when necessary

Passionate about recruitment and doing the job properly

In return
Salary between £28,000 and £35,000 depending on experience

Uncapped bonus with realistic on target earnings of £10,000

Flexible working hours

Access to the best tools in the industry

Hybrid or remote working for the right person

Full training with a clear structure around interviewing

A business built on trust rather than micromanagement

A supportive business where you are trusted to do your job well

A team that works hard, enjoys what they do, and genuinely supports each other

We are passionate about recruitment. xiskglj We care about quality, relationships, and doing things the right way. There is no micromanagement here. If you do your job well, we give you the trust and flexibility to work in a way that suits you.

If you are an experienced recruiter who wants to focus on what you enjoy most, without the pressure of sales targets, we would love to hear from you