Senior Recruitment Consultant

Job Title: Senior Recruitment Consultant

Location: Milton, Portsmouth.

Company: Smart Search Technical Ltd (SST)

Salary: Competitive base salary + uncapped commission paid at 20%, no threshold for the first 6 months

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Us:

Smart Search Technical Ltd (SST) is a specialist recruitment company operating across technical engineering sectors in the UK and beyond. Founded in 2024, we are committed to simplifying the recruitment process for both job seekers and employers by leveraging over 20 years of industry experience. Our team works with SMEs and Blue-Chip organisations, focusing on sectors such as Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Energy, Electrical Engineering, and more. We are passionate about helping candidates and companies find their perfect fit.

We are now looking for an ambitious and experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team and make an immediate impact.

The Role:

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant at SST, you will take ownership of the full recruitment process, building and maintaining strong relationships with both clients and candidates. You will be responsible for managing your own desk, working across technical engineering sectors, and providing tailored recruitment solutions to a range of clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the entire recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing candidates to managing client relationships
• Developing new business and expanding existing accounts
• Using your industry expertise to provide specialist recruitment advice and solutions to clients
• Negotiating fees, contracts, and terms of business
• Building and nurturing long-term relationships with candidates and clients
• Meeting and exceeding personal and team-based revenue targets
• Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and market intelligence

About You:

We are looking for a driven and experienced recruitment professional who is passionate about delivering results. You ll have a track record of success in recruitment, preferably within the technical engineering sector, and be ready to hit the ground running.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of recruitment experience, with a proven track record of billing success
• Experience in technical engineering recruitment is highly desirable
• Strong business development skills, with the ability to win new clients
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Self-motivated and target-driven
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Strong networking skills and a client-first mindset

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary with uncapped commission paid at 20%, no threshold for the first 6 months
• Flexible working hours by working either 07:30-16:30, 08:00-17:00 or (Apply online only) Monday-Thursday with a 1 hour lunch, on Friday the office hours are 08:00-14:00 with a 30 minute lunch
• Clear career progression opportunities within a growing company, management opportunities with time
• Supportive and dynamic team environment
• Ongoing training and development
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work with leading companies in technical engineering sectors
• We have an established database with over 20 years of candidate and company information
• You'll be given a leading Applicant Tracking System
• Gated parking facilities, clean offices, a Lavazza coffee machine, bottled water cooler supplied, new tableware
• Highly likely to do target based company holidays in future
• Excellent access to local amenities all within walking distance of the office

Smart Search Technical is a specialist recruitment company operating in technical engineering sectors across the UK & beyond. Founded in 2024, our mission is to simplify the recruitment process for both job seekers and employers, leveraging our extensive knowledge, connections and experience.

With over 20 years experience in recruitment, assisting SMEs and Blue-Chip organisations, our team at SST receives comprehensive training enabling them to provide expert advice in their respective sectors. We assist with permanent, contract and temporary hires, as well as recruitment campaigns and recruitment outsourcing.

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