Recruitment Consultant - Permanent Division in Norwich

About Select Recruitment

Select Recruitment is an established staffing agency operating across multiple sectors throughout the East Anglia region. Our specialist divisions cover Industrial, Commercial, Hospitality, Construction, Logistics, and Accountancy & Finance, and we have built a strong reputation for delivering quality candidates to a loyal and growing client base across Norfolk and Suffolk. As we continue to grow our permanent offering, we are looking for a motivated and commercially minded Recruitment Consultant to join the team.

The Role

This is a 360-degree permanent recruitment role, covering the full cycle from business development through to offer management and aftercare. You will be responsible for building and managing your own client portfolio, attracting and engaging top permanent candidates, and matching the right people to the right opportunities. Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, you will be given the tools, support, and autonomy to build a successful desk and develop your career within a growing agency.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full 360 recruitment cycle for permanent vacancies, from taking a job brief through to offer and placement.
• Develop new client relationships through proactive business development activity, including cold calling, warm calling, and face-to-face meetings.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of active and passive candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, and direct sourcing.
• Conduct candidate registrations and interviews, assessing suitability, motivations, and career aspirations.
• Write and post compelling job adverts that attract high-quality applicants across multiple platforms.
• Manage the interview process end-to-end, including arranging interviews, providing preparation and feedback, and managing offers.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing clients, identifying new vacancies and cross-selling additional services where appropriate.
• Keep the CRM system accurate and up to date, logging all activity, candidate records, and client interactions.
• Work towards and consistently achieve weekly and monthly KPIs and billing targets.
• Stay informed on sector trends, salary benchmarking, and competitor activity to provide consultative advice to clients and candidates.

What We're Looking For

We are primarily looking for candidates with hands-on recruitment experience, but we are equally open to hearing from professionals with strong transferable skills who are looking to build a career in the industry.

You may be a great fit if you have:

• Previous experience in a recruitment consultant or resourcer role, ideally with exposure to permanent placements.
• A background in sales, account management, or a client-facing professional services environment.
• Experience in HR, talent acquisition, or internal recruitment and are looking to move agency-side.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills — you are confident on the phone, in meetings, and in writing.
• A natural ability to build rapport quickly and maintain trusted, long-term relationships.
• A self-motivated, target-driven approach with the resilience to work through the highs and lows of a sales environment.
• Good organisation and time management — able to juggle multiple roles, clients, and candidates simultaneously.
• Curiosity and a genuine interest in people, careers, and business — you listen well and ask the right questions.

What We Offer

• A competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
• An uncapped commission structure with genuine earning potential.
• Full training and onboarding support — including for those new to recruitment.
• A sociable, high-energy team environment where success is recognised and rewarded.
• Clear career progression pathways as the business grows.
• Access to leading job boards, CRM technology, and sourcing tools.
• The stability and support of an established regional agency with a strong client base.