Recruitment Consultant - Insurance & Risk in Bolton

Location: Bolton | Hybrid

Build your market. Build your reputation. Build your career.

Recruitment has changed. We believe the way recruiters work should change with it. The People Pod was founded by two people with more than 20 years' combined recruitment and sales experience who saw an opportunity to challenge traditional recruitment methods. Rather than chasing volume, we focus on quality over quantity. We build genuine relationships, invest in understanding our clients and candidates, and take a more considered approach to finding the right people - not simply the most available people. That philosophy has helped us build a growing specialist recruitment business working with ambitious brands across the UK and Europe.

We’re now looking for an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join and help grow our Insurance offering. This isn’t a blank-sheet opportunity. Our Insurance team already has established clients, live vacancies and a strong market presence, giving you an immediate platform to generate revenue while building your own network and reputation. And you’ll have the opportunity to develop your own area of specialism across the Insurance market, with particular scope across:

• Commercial Broking
• Account Handling
• Account Executives
• Client Directors
• Broking & Placement
• Claims
• Specialist & Corporate Insurance
• Leadership & Management
• Executive Search

You’ll have the backing of an established business and experienced recruitment leaders, while having the autonomy to develop your own desk, relationships and market. We’re not looking for someone to simply manage a desk. We want someone who wants to make their mark.

What you’ll be doing

• You’ll take ownership of your market and the full recruitment lifecycle, from winning new business through to identifying, engaging and placing exceptional insurance professionals.
• Build and grow your own client portfolio across the Insurance market.
• Win new business through targeted business development, networking, market mapping and proactive outreach.
• Build a high-calibre candidate network through headhunting, referrals, networking and strategic market engagement.
• Manage the full recruitment process, from initial conversation through to offer and placement.
• Develop relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers within brokers, insurers and specialist businesses.
• Become a trusted recruitment partner, providing market intelligence, talent insights and advice rather than simply filling vacancies.
• Identify opportunities to introduce clients to our wider recruitment and talent solutions.
• Build your personal brand and profile within the Insurance market through LinkedIn, content, networking and industry engagement.
• Work collaboratively with the wider People Pod team, sharing market intelligence, opportunities and ideas.

What we’re looking for

• We’re looking for an experienced recruiter who understands what it takes to build relationships, win business and deliver results.
• You’ll ideally have:
• Previous experience as a 360 Recruitment Consultant / Senior Consultant.
• Experience recruiting within Insurance would be advantageous.
• A proven track record of winning new business and developing client relationships.
• Experience building and maintaining a strong candidate network.
• A track record of successful placements and managing the recruitment process from start to finish.
• The confidence to engage with senior decision-makers and build credible commercial relationships.
• A commercial, entrepreneurial mindset and the desire to build rather than simply manage an existing desk.
• Resilience, energy and a genuine desire to succeed.
• A belief that quality relationships and great recruitment matter more than simply chasing volume.

What you’ll get in return

• We believe that if you perform well, you should be properly rewarded - and that your career shouldn’t have a ceiling.
• Competitive basic salary + top-tier commission structure
• Fast-track career progression
• The opportunity to build and own your own market
• Established clients and live vacancies to give you momentum from day one
• Exposure to interesting clients and opportunities across the UK and internationally
• 30 days’ annual leave
• Your birthday off
• Car allowance scheme
• Holiday incentives
• Lunch clubs at top restaurants
• Regular team socials
• Mobile phone
• Modern Bolton office with breakout areas, kitchen, pool table and fully stocked drinks fridge
• Gyms, restaurants and shops within walking distance
• A collaborative environment where success is recognised and celebrated

Build something you’re proud of. We’re growing, we have ambitious plans for the next few years, and we’d like the people who join us now to be a big part of that journey. You’ll have the opportunity to build a successful Insurance market, develop your own reputation, earn well and progress your career - while working within a business that genuinely believes quality beats quantity.