Senior Recruitment Consultant

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Are you a Recruitment Consultant ready to embrace a new challenge with limitless opportunities for growth and success?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our team permanently in Birchwood, Warrington. Whether you are a Recruitment Consultant eager to elevate your role or an experienced Senior Consultant ready to lead, build lasting client relationships, and make a real impact, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career!

Why Choose Us?

First Recruitment Group has witnessed remarkable growth since its inception in 1997. We are a global company with teams spanning across the UK and internationally, serving sectors like Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Chemicals, Water, Aerospace & Defence, and IT.

Above all, we uphold our core values and are genuinely committed to developing our employees, providing long-term, established careers that prioritise a healthy work-life balance.

Our Benefits

• Access to our in-house gym & games room
• A strong culture focused on Learning and Development and unleashing your potential
• Subsidised meals at our in-house café
• Healthcare plan
• Buy & sell holiday options
• Staff socials and awards
• A 5% bonus
• Agile Working

Role Purpose:

Deliver and support on recruitment projects to grow FRG revenue and GPC through partnering with clients to recruit, manage and retain their workforce, there are roles available working on a contract or permanent desk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage comprehensive end-to-end recruitment strategies and processes, including candidate sourcing plans, assessment methodologies, and stakeholder engagement strategies to deliver consistent results for clients, candidates and FRG.
• Utilise a variety of sourcing techniques, such as direct sourcing, networking, and database searches, to identify and attract top-quality candidates.
• Conduct thorough candidate screening and assessments, evaluating skills, qualifications, and cultural fit for project-specific roles.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to facilitate their requirements, timelines, and deliverables, provide regular updates on project progress, manage expectations, and deliver exceptional customer service as a result.

General Responsibilities:

• Identify and pursue new client opportunities and expand existing accounts to build a strong pipeline of recruitment projects to support further business and team growth
• Stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and emerging recruitment practices, to provide valuable insights to improve project delivery and client satisfaction
• Collaborate with the Client Development Team to win and deliver business with both new and existing clients.

Essential Knowledge:

• Current knowledge of their specialist sector.
• Current knowledge of ethical recruitment best practices, sourcing techniques, and candidate assessment methodologies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements.

Essential Skills:

• Problem-solving and decision-making skills, applied to addressing recruitment challenges and implementing successful solutions.
• Sourcing and candidate assessment skills, with the ability to utilise a range of current, relevant sourcing techniques and assessment methodologies.
• Proficiency in recruitment software, applicant tracking systems, and other relevant project management tools.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective engagement and influence with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent client relationship management skills that demonstrate a client-centric approach and the capacity to cultivate long-term partnerships.

Essential Behaviours:

• Results-oriented mind-set, with a proven track record of meeting and exceeding recruitment targets while delivering high-quality services.
• Demonstrating the values of Collaborative, Passionate, Open, Honest and Reliable, and Adaptable.  

Essential Experience:

• Extensive proven experience as a Recruitment Consultant consistently delivering against targets whilst proactively influencing other team members and client relationships.

Are you ready to take the next step in your journey? Do not wait – Apply now!