Recruitment Consultant

  • So-Recruit Ltd
  • Wetherby, Yorkshire
  • 22/04/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Are you a driven recruitment consultant professional with a flair for winning clients, building relationships, and shaping high-performing teams? We re looking for a bold, ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join our fast-growing, recruitment company based in Wetherby.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a role where you won t just deliver recruitment you ll help build and lead a commercial desk from the ground up, bring in your own clients, and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business.

As part of a small but ambitious team, you ll have real autonomy, influence, and the chance to create something significant while accelerating your own career.

What You ll Be Doing

  • Business Development & Client Leadership
  • Identify, approach, and win new commercial clients, building long-term strategic partnerships
  • Develop and grow your own client portfolio while shaping the wider commercial desk strategy
  • Act as a trusted advisor, understanding client hiring needs and delivering tailored recruitment solutions
  • End-to-End Recruitment & Delivery
  • Own the full recruitment lifecycle from job briefing through to successful onboarding
  • Source top-tier candidates using social media, job boards, referrals, networking, and headhunting
  • Deliver an exceptional candidate experience while ensuring strong client outcomes
  • Screening, Interviewing & Talent Strategy
  • Conduct structured interviews to assess skills, experience, and cultural fit
  • Present high-quality shortlists and market insights to clients and hiring managers
  • Build and nurture a strong talent pipeline for current and future demand
  • Play a key role in shaping and building a high-performing recruitment team
  • Contribute to developing processes, culture, and growth strategy within the business
  • Work closely with leadership to scale the commercial division

What We re Looking For

  • Experience: 1 2+ years in recruitment consultant, ideally within a start-up, agency, or fast-paced growth environment
  • Strong background in business development or client-facing roles is highly desirable

Why Join Us?

Build Something Big: Take ownership of your desk and help build a commercial recruitment function from the ground up

Real Impact: See the direct results of your work on both business growth and team development

Fast Growth Environment: Be part of a company where your ideas, energy, and ambition genuinely shape the future

Collaborative Culture: Join a driven, supportive team that values autonomy and achievement

Benefits

  • Additional day of holiday per year (capped at 5 years)
  • Free onsite parking
  • Excellent commission and bonus structure for both placements and client growth
  • Birthday off
  • Company events and BBQ's