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Recruitment Consultant
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Recruitment Consultant – Civils
Maidstone
£27,937 – £40,638 + uncapped commission
Welcome to Hays!
At Hays, we believe in being long-term partners with our people as well as our customers. We are better together: we support, celebrate and share with each other to create stronger outcomes for all. Launch or develop your career with the world’s leading specialist recruitment and workforce solutions organisation.
Your new office
This is an exciting time to join our Maidstone office, as we invest in developing our Civils offering within the London, South East and South West market. We have two opportunities available, one focusing on permanent recruitment and one on temporary recruitment, giving you the chance to help establish and grow a new market for us in Maidstone.
With fantastic potential across the Civils sector, you’ll have the opportunity to build a specialist desk, develop relationships with new and existing clients and establish yourself as a recognised recruitment expert in the market. You’ll have the backing, brand and resources of Hays, while having the autonomy and opportunity that comes with developing a new area of business.
The Opportunity
What can I expect day to day?
You’ll specialise within the Civils market, recruiting skilled professionals including:
- Project Managers
- Site Managers
- Site Engineers
- General Foremen
Depending on the role, you’ll focus on either the permanent or temporary market, developing a strong network of candidates and clients across your area. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys business development, market mapping and creating new relationships. You’ll have the chance to make the market your own and play a key role in growing our Civils presence in the area.
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As a Recruitment Consultant, you will:
- Source, interview and match high-quality candidates to opportunities
- Proactively identify and develop new business within the Civils market
- Build strong, long-term relationships with clients and understand their hiring needs
- Manage the full recruitment process, from taking a brief through to placement
- Develop specialist knowledge of your market and competitor landscape
- Take ownership of your desk, targets and business growth
- Work collaboratively within a supportive and ambitious team
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for someone ambitious, commercially minded and excited by the opportunity to develop a market and build a successful recruitment desk. You’ll ideally bring:
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- A proactive approach to business development
- The confidence to identify and pursue new opportunities
- A customer-focused and commercially minded approach
- Resilience and motivation within a fast-paced, target-driven environment
- A collaborative, people-focused and sales-driven mentality
- The ambition to develop your career and become a specialist within your market
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Previous recruitment or Civils sector experience would be advantageous, but equally important is your drive to develop business, build relationships and create opportunities.
What you’ll get in return
At Hays, we believe personal growth leads to professional progression. You’ll feel heard, valued and supported in an inclusive environment where you can be your authentic self. You’ll benefit from:
- Structured training and career development
- Access to leadership development as your career progresses
- Cutting-edge recruitment tools and technology
- Hybrid working
- Generous leave entitlements, including volunteering days and your birthday off
- Uncapped commission alongside your base salary
- High Performer Incentives, including local and international trips
- Global career opportunities across Hays
- Health, leisure and lifestyle partnership discounts
- Employee Resource Groups and Working Groups
- The opportunity to build and own a developing Civils market with significant growth potential
What to do next
If you’re ambitious, commercially minded and excited by the prospect of building something new, this is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark within Hays Maidstone.
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