Recruitment Consultant in Leicester - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Recruitment Consultant

Leicester - Architecture

£26,437 - £43,709 + commission!

Your new company

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.

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

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.

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.