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Senior Recruitment Consultant

Salary

£30,000-£45,000 per year, inc benefits

Location

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Job type

Permanent

Sector

Recruitment consultancy

Job ref

X3-1292780

Job posted

Posted 1 day ago

Are you an ambitious 360 Recruitment Consultant looking to take your career to the next level?

We’re hiring into one of Reed’s highest-performing permanent teams in the North UK region, based in Birmingham — and this is a rare opportunity to take over a highly established, warm desk with proven success.

🌟 Why this opportunity stands out

You’ll be joining a high-performing, multi-division team that genuinely thrives on success, collaboration, and progression.

This is not a cold start — this is a desk with strong existing relationships, real momentum, and significant earning potential from day one.

🏆 Recent team success

  • Recognised as one of the top-performing teams in the region
  • 3 Future Star award winners
  • Reed’s Best Newcomer (last year) within the team
  • 2 consultants currently ranked #1 in newcomer leaderboards, after winning H1 High Achievers
  • On track for our highest-ever annual income
  • Recently delivered record-breaking performance periods

💼 The Role

As a 360 Recruitment Consultant, you’ll:

  • Manage and grow a well-established Business Support desk 
  • As part of this desk you will also be responsible for a 'side hustle' specialism of either procurement & supply chain or marketing
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships
  • Source, attract, and place high-quality candidates
  • Drive new business while nurturing existing accounts
  • Deliver a best-in-class experience to both clients and candidates

🚀 What we’re looking for

  • Proven experience in a 360 recruitment role
  • A driven, competitive mindset with a passion for success
  • Strong relationship-building and business development skills
  • Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment

💡 What you’ll get in return

  • Based salary of £30-35K which expected earning potential in first year of £40-45K
  • A warm, established desk with immediate billing potential
  • Clear progression opportunities within Reed through our career development framework
  • Supportive, high-energy team culture where we celebrate our wins and milestones
  • The chance to be part of a market-leading brand

📩 Interested in finding out more? Let’s have a confidential conversation.

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