Recruitment Consultant

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£28,000–£32,000 a year

Reading

Location

Full-time

Job type

Permanent

Contract type

On-site

Work setup

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In brief

This recruitment consultant role focuses on building professional partnerships and filling temporary vacancies within the construction and trades industry. The work involves identifying suitable candidates, managing client accounts through face-to-face meetings, and maintaining accurate records to support the growth of the local division.

Best for

Professionals with a background in sales, recruitment, or target-driven customer service environments.

Worth knowing

Earnings include a commission-based component in addition to the base salary.

What you need

Required

  • Relationship building

    Strongly implied by the listing

  • Communication

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  • Organisation

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  • Adaptability

    Strongly implied by the listing

  • Target-driven mindset

    Strongly implied by the listing

Preferred

No preferred skills or technologies were clearly stated.

Your day-to-day

  • Develop client relationships

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Source skilled talent

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Provide recruitment support

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Manage temporary placements

    Clearly stated in the job description.

What's on offer

28 days holiday
Birthday off
Private healthcare
Contributory pension
Life assurance
Quarterly lunch incentives
Annual reward trips
Service milestone bonuses
Full job description (from employer)⌄

Recruitment Consultant - Trades & Labour - Reading £28k- £32k per annum DOE + OTE Earnings Daniel Owen is looking for an ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join our Reading team, an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in recruitment. Working within our Trades & Labour division, you will recruit for a range of roles, building strong relationships with clients, helping them secure the talent they need. Your Impact as a Recruitment Consultant Client Relationships: Not just over the phone, but face-to-face, you'll identify, develop and maintain client relationships. Talent Sourcing: Seek out skilled individuals with the right qualifications and experience for temporary opportunities within the Trades & Labour sector. Recruitment Support: Provide recruitment and administrative support, including maintaining databases and candidate profiles. Temporary Recruitment: Develop specialist knowledge within the temporary Trades & Labour sector, helping to match high-quality candidates to suitable roles. Client Relationships: Build strong working relationships with new and existing clients, supporting repeat business and long-term partnerships. The Ideal Candidate Will Be A Proven Professional: Whether your background is in recruitment, sales, customer service or another target-driven environment, you know how to build relationships, get results and deliver a high-quality service. Motivated and Ambitious: You are driven to succeed, keen to develop your recruitment career and excited by the opportunity to influence your earnings with your work. Excellent Communicator: You're a brilliant communicator, both face-to-face and email, with the confidence to build strong relationships with candidates, clients and colleagues. Adaptable: You thrive in a fast-paced recruitment environment and can confidently pivot when priorities change. Organised: You are able to plan, structure, and manage tasks efficiently, staying organised to meet deadlines, support live vacancies and achieve goals. Career-Focused: You are looking for more than a job; you want a long-term career where you can grow, develop and be in more control of your earnings within a supportive team. Our Benefits Are Second to None Top Tier Holiday Allowance: Increasing holiday allowance for the first five years, reaching 28 days, plus your birthday off and an additional day for charitable endeavours. Health and Wellbeing: Private healthcare through Vitality, contributory pension and life assurance. Director Incentives: Quarterly lunch incentives and personal treat vouchers. Loyalty Rewards: Additional holiday entitlement and bonus payments linked to service milestones. Annual Reward Trips: Multiple company trips throughout the year, with previous destinations including Marbella, Prague and Portugal. Learning and Growth: Access to the Daniel Owen Academy, featuring a structured 12-week training programme alongside one-to-one coaching and ongoing development. Financial Wellbeing Support: Access to professional financial guidance through our partnership with One Financial. Fast-Track Career Development: Our directors all climbed the ladder from within making progression visible and achievable. Who Are We? For over 40 years, Daniel Owen has been a leading specialist recruiter within the built environment, recognised for our honest approach, strong relationships and commitment to developing our people. We believe recruitment is about people first. We invest heavily in training, reward success and provide the support needed for individuals to build long-term careers. As we continue to grow, there has never been a better time to join our team and make a real impact. Ready to Take the Next Step? Apply today to start your recruitment career with Daniel Owen. If you would like a confidential conversation about life at Daniel Owen, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team. REGION123

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