Industrial recruitment consultant

Northampton Business Directory; Kettering; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in Kettering seeks an experienced Industrial Recruitment Consultant to manage a 360 desk. Offering a salary of up to £35,000 plus uncapped commission, the role involves generating new business, sourcing candidates, and maintaining client relationships. Successful candidates will be self-driven, confident in sales, and eager for career progression. This full-time, permanent position provides a supportive environment with real opportunities to advance to senior roles.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Career progression opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experienced in recruitment, preferably in the industrial sector.
• Strong ability to negotiate fees and contracts.
• Ability to manage a busy desk under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full 360 recruitment desk handling temporary and permanent roles.
• Proactively generate new business through sales strategies.
• Source, screen, and place candidates efficiently.

Skills

Sales and business development

Client negotiation

Communication

Self-motivation

Resilience

Job description

Industrial Recruitment Consultant

Northampton • Up to £35,000 basic + uncapped commission • Full-time | Permanent

Are you a strong-minded, hard-working, self-driven recruiter with proven experience in industrial recruitment? Do you thrive in sales, love taking ownership of your desk, and want real career progression? If so, we want you on our team.

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Industrial Recruitment Consultant to manage a full 360 desk, handling both temporary and permanent placements. You’ll be responsible for winning new business, placing candidates, and building long-term client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Full 360 recruitment across industrial roles (temp & perm)
• Proactively generating new business through sales and networking
• Managing and growing existing client relationships
• Sourcing, screening, and placing candidates efficiently
• Negotiating fees, terms, and contracts
• Achieving and exceeding targets and KPIs
• Taking ownership of your desk with a “get it done” attitude

Who We’re Looking For

• Experienced in recruitment (industrial sector experience preferred)
• Confident in sales, client negotiation, and business development
• Self-motivated, resilient, and driven to succeed
• Strong communicator and relationship builder
• Able to work under pressure while managing a busy desk
• Ambitious, with a desire for career progression and the opportunity to run your own desk

What’s On Offer

• Up to £35,000 basic salary (DOE)
• Uncapped commission— the harder you work, the more you earn
• Full-time, permanent position
• Real opportunity to progress to senior roles and run your own desk
• Supportive, performance-driven environment

If you’re ready to take ownership of your desk, maximize your earnings, and grow your recruitment career, we want to hear from you.