Location: Northampton (Moulton Park)
Salary: Competitive Basic + Commission + Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Are you a recruiter who loves winning new business?
We're looking for a driven and ambitious 360 Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team. This is an opportunity for someone who thrives on building relationships, opening doors, and developing long-term client partnerships while managing the full recruitment lifecycle.
The Role
As a 360 Recruitment Consultant, you will be responsible for generating new business opportunities, developing client relationships and play a key role in maintaining Driver Hire’s reputation for delivering reliable and quality drivers and maintaining compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Proactively identify new prospect clients using a variety of methods including existing databases, territory mapping, social media, telephone calls and drop offs/visits.
* Effective account management of existing customers, building relationships to drive business growth.
* Negotiate terms of business, fees, and service agreements.
* Develop a pipeline of prospective clients and convert opportunities into long-term partnerships.
* Embrace technology to drive effective candidate recruitment face to face or remotely using digital registration tools and digital right to work checks.
* Deliver exceptional customer service to both clients and candidates.
* Achieve and exceed weekly and monthly targets.
* Keep accurate records using our in-house bespoke system.
What We're Looking For
Essential
* Previous experience in recruitment, sales, business development, or a client-facing commercial role.
* Proven track record of developing new business and generating revenue.
* Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
* Resilient, self-motivated, and target-driven.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* Commercially aware with a genuine passion for sales.
Desirable
* Experience in a 360-recruitment environment.
* Previous success in a recruitment agency setting.
* Transport & Logistics recruitment experience, although experience in any sector will be considered.
What You'll Get
* A competitive salary
* Simply structured monthly bonus scheme
* 33 days of holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Additional day off for your Birthday
* Contributory pension scheme
* Healthcare cash plan (post-probation)
* Development opportunities and learning from the best and most experienced in the transport & logistics industry
Why Join Us?
In 2023 we celebrated our 40th anniversary year, we have also been reaccredited by the leading independent business culture assessment organisation, ‘Investors in People’. Driver Hire was first accredited in 1995 and maintained its marque for nearly 30 years. Last year we’re ahead of the overall industry average benchmark scores.
Our staff are important to us, so we regularly benchmark ourselves against our competitors. In our most recent staff survey (December 2025), 97% stated they are ‘proud’ or ‘very proud’ to work for Driver Hire.
So, if you believe that this Recruitment Consultant role is for you and you want to join business with a positive culture, please apply today
Salary description
£30000.00 - £35000.00 per year