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Recruitment Consultant

  • Posted: 04-09-2026
  • Category: Internal Roles
  • Location: Birmingham
  • Type: Full-time / Permanent
  • Salary: £25500 - £35000 per annum
Recruitment Consultant - 360 Recruitment

Birmingham City Centre
£25,500 - £35,000 Basic Salary (DOE) + Uncapped Commission
Year 1 OTE £30,000 - £45,000+
Top Performers Earn £100,000+

Ready to Take Your Recruitment Career to the Next Level?
Are you currently working as a Recruitment Resourcer, Delivery Consultant, Recruitment Consultant or Talent Acquisition Specialist and looking for more earning potential, greater responsibility and clear career progression?

Smile Education is an award-winning recruitment business looking for an ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join our Birmingham team. With established client relationships, warm leads, ongoing training and a clear route to Senior Consultant and Leadership positions, you'll have everything you need to build a successful career in recruitment.

Whether you're already working a 360 desk or looking to move from delivery into a full recruitment and business development role, we want to hear from you.

What's in It for You?
  • £25,500-£35,000 basic salary DOE
  • Uncapped commission from day one
  • First-year OTE of £30,000-£45,000+
  • Top performers earning £100,000+
  • Established client base, PSL agreements and warm vacancies
  • Industry-leading training and development
  • Clear progression to Senior Recruitment Consultant, Team Leader and Management
  • 24-35 days annual leave plus birthday off
  • Reduced working hours during school holidays
  • Modern Birmingham City Centre office

The Opportunity
As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll manage your own 360 recruitment desk, taking responsibility for both candidate and client relationships.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Developing and growing client accounts
  • Winning new business through sales activity and relationship building
  • Sourcing, interviewing and placing candidates
  • Managing temporary and permanent vacancies
  • Building long-term relationships with clients and candidates
  • Negotiating fees and securing placements
  • Achieving KPIs, revenue targets and personal goals
  • Delivering an outstanding recruitment service throughout the hiring process

About You
We're looking for:
  • Previous recruitment experience in any sector
  • Experience as a Resourcer, Delivery Consultant or Recruitment Consultant
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • A motivated, target-driven and commercially focused mindset
  • Desire to develop within a 360 recruitment environment
  • Full UK Driving Licence is essential

Apply Today
If you're looking for your next opportunity as a Recruitment Consultant, we'd love to hear from you.
Join a recruitment business that genuinely rewards ambition, performance and career progression.

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We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.

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