MERIDIAN BUSINESS SUPPORT LIMITED
Recruitment Consultant
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Recruitment Consultant (Temporary Desk Industrial Sector)
Chester
Full 360 Role
£28-32k Basic + Uncapped Commission
Are you an experienced Temp-focused Recruitment Consultant who thrives in a full 360 role and genuinely enjoys building relationships with both clients and candidates?
Meridian Business Support is recruiting for a Recruitment Consultant to join our award-winning branch based in Chester, supporting a busy temporary desk with a strong focus on industrial, logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing roles across the Chester area. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys running their own desk, developing new business, and delivering a high-volume, high-quality temp solution.
The Role
This is a permanent, full-time position, working Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. You'll manage the complete 360 recruitment lifecycle, working closely with the Branch Manager and wider team to grow and maintain a profitable temporary desk.
Key responsibilities include:
- Sourcing and placing candidates into temporary assignments across industrial and logistics environments
- Managing all branch enquiries via phone and email from both clients and candidates
- Weekly payroll responsibility for 40+ temporary workers
- Writing and posting engaging job adverts across job boards and internal platforms
- Conducting telephone screens, face-to-face, and WhatsApp video registrations
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships through regular contact and on-site visits
- Negotiating rates and terms with both clients and candidates
- Generating new business using sales, business development, marketing, and networking techniques
- Identifying leads and converting them into sales opportunities
- Arranging and attending client meetings to present Meridian's recruitment solutions
- Keeping CRM records fully up to date and compliant
- Understanding market trends, margins, and competitor activity to maximize performance
- Achieving KPIs and contributing positively to the wider branch success
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What We're Looking For
We're keen to hear from ambitious recruitment professionals who can demonstrate:
- At least 2 years of experience as a Recruitment Consultant, Temp Consultant, or Internal Recruiter
- Proven experience recruiting within industrial sectors (warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, production)
- A successful track record of running a temp desk, ideally
- Strong relationship-building and customer service skills
- A proactive, sales-driven, and target-focused mindset
- Confidence, resilience, and a "whatever it takes" team attitude
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What's in It for You?
In return for your hard work and results, Meridian Business Support offers:
- Competitive salary
- Uncapped commission
- Laptop & mobile phone
- Excellent career progression and structured development
- Industry-recognized training and qualifications
Benefits include:
- 23 days holiday plus your birthday off
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Annual awards & conference weekend away
- Incentives and long service awards
- Pension & Death in Service cover
- Health Cash Plan
- Childcare vouchers
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Free eye tests & lifestyle discounts
About Meridian Business Support
Meridian Business Support is one of the UK's largest award-winning independent recruitment consultancies, proudly recognized with a 3-Star Best Company to Work For accreditation by Recruitment International. We're passionate about developing our people, rewarding success, and creating a supportive, high-performance culture.
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