Recruitment Consultant – Engineering/Industrial Background

About the role

Robert Walters is recruiting a Recruitment Consultant with an engineering, procurement, logistics or industrial background. As a consultant you act as an intermediary between organisations looking to recruit staff and professionals seeking a career change, meeting the needs of both sides to find the best mutual fit.

Key responsibilities

• Candidate management: run the recruitment process from start to finish, assess candidates' skills, experience and career goals, brief them on roles and organise interviews
• Keep the candidate database accurate and up to date, and consult a wide network of candidates on their career needs
• Client engagement: meet prospective clients, understand their business and resourcing needs, present profiles and manage the screening, advertising response, reference checks and interview process
• Negotiate remuneration packages with clients and ensure the database reflects all business dealings
• Business development: own your business plan, generate new business, build a pipeline, achieve revenue targets and refer potential consultants
• Attend specialist events and webinars to stay current on industry trends and recruitment best practice

Required profile

• 2-5 years of professional experience in engineering, procurement, logistics, industrial or a relevant background
• Determination, grit and resilience
• Proactive, entrepreneurial and organised, with excellent attention to detail
• Team player who enjoys building strong relationships