Recruitment Consultant

Job Description

Recruitment Consultant | Portsmouth | £27,000–£28,000 + Commission + 24 Days Holiday + Pension + Free Parking | Full-Time | Permanent

Do you have strong business development skills and confidence building relationships over the phone and face-to-face? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where candidate resourcing and winning new business are key to success?

Workshop Recruitment is looking for a driven Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team, specialising in construction trades and labour recruitment. This role will focus mainly on temporary placements, supporting both clients and candidates across a busy and fast-moving sector. The successful Recruitment Consultant will manage candidate sourcing, develop client relationships, and grow new business opportunities while delivering an excellent recruitment service.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and interview construction trades and labour candidates
• Build and develop relationships with new and existing clients
• Carry out business development calls and client visits
• Manage temporary worker bookings and placements
• Advertise vacancies across job boards and social platforms
• Maintain regular contact with candidates and clients
• Ensure compliance and right-to-work documentation is completed
• Achieve recruitment and sales targets within a busy desk environment

Skills & Knowledge

• Previous recruitment or sales experience preferred
• Strong business development and communication skills
• Confident speaking with clients over the phone and face-to-face
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Motivated, proactive, and target-driven attitude
• Construction industry knowledge beneficial
• Strong teamwork and customer service skills

Benefits

• Commission structure
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Free parking