Hays
Recruitment Consultant
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Recruitment Consultant
Leicester – Architecture
£26,437 – £43,709 + commission!
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Hays Leicester is home to one of our flagship offices and a well-established, award-winning, Construction & Property business in the Central region. Based in our modern city centre location, you'll be joining a high-performing team of experienced consultants who recruit across our core markets within Construction and Property.
Due to continued success and strong market demand, we are investing further in our Construction & Property offering. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-respected, high-performing team with a strong reputation across the region. You'll have the chance to shape and grow a thriving desk, progress your career, and earn a competitive package with uncapped commission. You'll also be part of a welcoming, energetic, and collaborative team that celebrates success and supports each other.
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a consultant to join our Construction & Property division in Leicester, specialising in the recruitment of technical professionals within the construction consultancy market.
You'll focus on partnering with a broad range of SME consultancies, building strong relationships with business owners, directors, and key decision-makers across the region. Typical roles will include Architects, Architectural Technologists, Architectural Technicians, Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers, and other design and consultancy-based construction professionals.
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You'll be stepping into a high-value market with the opportunity to grow and develop a desk specialising in either temporary or permanent recruitment. You'll nurture long-standing relationships and become a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates within a highly skilled and consultative market.
You'll benefit from industry-leading training, market-leading tools and technology, and the support of a strong regional network, all designed to help you make a real impact and build a long-term, successful career.
What can I expect day to day?
As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll work within the Construction Consultancy market, supported by colleagues and leaders with deep expertise across the built environment sector. Your role will include:
- Running a 360 desk, supporting both candidates and clients with their hiring needs
- Building relationships with SME consultancy owners, directors, and senior stakeholders across the Central region
- Providing expert, specialist advice to candidates across architecture, engineering, and construction consultancy disciplines
- Developing and implementing effective business development strategies to grow your client portfolio
- Managing the end-to-end recruitment process
- Leading by example through consistent fee performance, activity, and attitude
- Building strong market intelligence and staying ahead of trends across the construction consultancy sector
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At Hays, your earning potential is directly influenced by your performance. Your drive and dedication will be rewarded in a culture that celebrates success.
What you'll need to succeed
- Commercial, ambitious, and innovative mindset
- Passion to succeed in a fast-paced, inclusive environment
- People-focused with a strong sales and service mentality
- Confidence in building long-term relationships with senior stakeholders and business leaders
- Collaborative approach with a growth mindset
- An interest in the construction, engineering, or property market
What you'll get in return
- A culture built on rewarding success, collaboration, and high performance
- Industry-leading technology and a renowned training programme to support rapid career progression
- Flexible hybrid working patterns
- Your birthday off!
- Opportunity to take your career globally
- Incentives and rewards recognising performance locally, regionally, and nationally
- A broad range of wellbeing initiatives and benefits
- Referral bonus scheme
- Internal support networks and communities
- Paid volunteering days through our Working for Your Tomorrow initiative
Life at Hays offers growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges, and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity. As a committed Disability Confident employer, if you're thinking about a new tomorrow for your career, whatever your background, let's create it together.
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