Senior Recruitment Consultant

Company: Prime Appointments
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Location: Witham
Job Description:

Senior Recruitment Consultant – Office & Finance

Witham, Essex

£34,000 – £36,000 basic salary + uncapped commission. Expected OTE £50,000+ in year one.

Prime Appointments is seeking an experienced Recruitment Consultant to manage our established Office & Finance permanent recruitment desk at our Head Office in Witham.

Operating successfully for over 30 years, this division has a strong client base, existing business, an established candidate network and an excellent reputation across Essex and Suffolk. This is not a role where you will build a desk from scratch; you will inherit existing relationships and a strong market presence, allowing you to focus on recruiting, developing client partnerships and driving the division’s growth.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop the Office & Finance Permanent Division
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing clients
  • Deliver consultative recruitment solutions across a range of office and finance positions
  • Source, interview and qualify candidates through a variety of channels
  • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from job posting through to placement
  • Provide clients with market insight, salary benchmarking and recruitment advice when needed
  • Generate new business opportunities through proactive business development activity
  • Attend client meetings both virtually and face‑to‑face
  • Maintain regular communication with clients and candidates throughout the recruitment process
  • Work towards agreed weekly KPIs and monthly revenue targets while driving continued growth of the division
  • Act as a trusted recruitment partner, delivering exceptional service and long‑term value

Qualifications

  • Previous recruitment experience is essential, ideally within permanent recruitment
  • A successful track record of billing and developing client relationships
  • Strong business development and account management skills
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship‑building abilities
  • Self‑motivated, driven and ambitious with a genuine desire to succeed
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of a desk
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • A professional and consultative approach to recruitment

Package

  • £34,000 – £36,000 basic salary
  • Uncapped monthly commission
  • Expected OTE of £50,000+ in year one
  • Flexible working hours between 8:00 am and 5:30 pm (40‑hour week)
  • 22 days annual leave, increasing with service to 27 days, plus Bank Holidays
  • Birthday off after one full calendar year of service
  • Pension salary sacrifice scheme
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Three team events per year
  • Free on‑site parking
  • Cakes twice a month to celebrate team birthdays
  • Fresh fruit provided weekly
  • Hot sandwiches on payday

Prime Appointments has been recruiting across Essex and Suffolk for 34 years and remains a family‑owned business focused on building long‑term relationships with clients, candidates and employees alike.

If you have recruitment consultancy experience and are looking for a Senior Recruitment Consultant role that offers autonomy, an established brand presence and the opportunity to grow a successful desk, we would like to hear from you.

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Posted: June 8th, 2026