Perms Recruitment Consultant

Permanent Recruitment Consultant

Location: Milton Keynes – Midlands Hub
Territory: Milton Keynes, Northampton & surrounding areas
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Benefits: Uncapped commission & performance incentives
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Interaction Recruitment is looking for a Permanent Recruitment Consultant to join our Midlands Hub, based in Milton Keynes and covering permanent recruitment across Milton Keynes, Northampton & the surrounding areas.

This is a full 360-degree recruitment role offering a broad geographical remit, autonomy over your market & the support of an established national recruitment business.

You will manage the full permanent recruitment process, from identifying new business opportunities through to candidate attraction, interviews, offers & successful placements.

Your responsibilities will include:

Developing permanent recruitment business across Milton Keynes & Northampton
Identifying prospective clients through telephone, email, networking & local market research
Arranging & attending client meetings
Developing long-term relationships with new & existing customers
Taking detailed vacancy briefs
Advising clients on candidate availability, salaries & local market conditions
Advertising vacancies through job boards, social media & recruitment platforms
Sourcing candidates through databases, networking, referrals & direct approaches
Interviewing candidates & assessing their suitability
Preparing candidate profiles, shortlists & speculative introductions
Managing interviews, feedback, offers, counteroffers & start dates
Maintaining regular contact with placed candidates & clients
Working towards agreed revenue, activity & placement targets
Collaborating with colleagues across the Midlands Hub & Interaction’s wider network
The desk will cover permanent recruitment across both Milton Keynes & Northampton, providing a wider geographical market in which to develop client relationships & candidate networks.

Previous recruitment experience is preferred, although applicants with strong business development, account-management or relevant sales experience may also be considered.

You should have:

Experience within permanent recruitment or business development
The confidence to open new client relationships
Strong written & verbal communication skills
A professional, consultative approach
Good organisation & time-management skills
The ability to manage several vacancies simultaneously
A strong understanding of candidate attraction
The motivation to develop a profitable recruitment desk
A full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle
Knowledge of the Milton Keynes or Northampton recruitment market would be advantageous.

Interaction Recruitment provides consultants with the opportunity to work entrepreneurially while benefiting from the infrastructure of an established national recruitment business.

We offer:

A competitive basic salary, dependent on experience
Uncapped commission
Monthly, quarterly & annual incentives
Established job-board, database & advertising access
Support from experienced recruitment managers
Cross-selling opportunities across specialist divisions
The autonomy to develop your own market
Clear career-development opportunities
To apply, please submit your CV or contact Jean Lenton at for a confidential discussion