Recruitment Consultant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 31 August 2025
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Recruitment
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Recruitment Client Management Business Development Contract Recruitment Sales Communication Market Knowledge Pipeline Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

Join Oliver James as a Recruitment Consultant in London. This role involves building and managing a client portfolio, sourcing top talent, and developing market knowledge. The company offers a high-performance, high-reward environment with clear career progression and competitive benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 360 recruitment position – full ownership of your market
  • Build and manage a client portfolio in a high-demand sector
  • Source, engage, and place top-tier talent across permanent or contract roles
  • Develop deep market knowledge and become a true subject matter expert

Core Requirements:

  • 12+ months recruitment experience (agency & contract experience needed)
  • Proven track record of billing or building strong pipelines
  • Commercially aware, resilient, and target-driven
  • Confident communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment

Recruitment Consultant

[Job Search](https://www.oliverjames.com/en/job-search/) Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant – London Office

Looking to elevate your recruitment career in one of the world’s most competitive markets? Join Oliver James in our thriving London office, where ambition meets opportunity and success is built, not hoped for.

At OJ, we’re a high-performance, high-reward environment. We don’t just give you the tools to succeed – we train, support, and push you to become the best. If you’re serious about progression and earning potential, we’ll take you further.

The Role:

  • 360 recruitment position – full ownership of your market
  • Contract desk
  • Build and manage a client portfolio in a high-demand sector
  • Source, engage, and place top-tier talent across permanent or contract roles
  • Develop deep market knowledge and become a true subject matter expert
  • Based in our central London office – with flexible hybrid working

What We’re Looking For:

  • 12+ months recruitment experience (agency & contract experience needed)
  • Proven track record of billing or building strong pipelines
  • Commercially aware, resilient, and target-driven
  • Confident communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment
  • Bonus: multilingual skills or experience in legal, finance, or tech markets

What You’ll Get:

  • Clear promotion pathway from day one
  • Tailored L&D and mentoring – we invest in your growth
  • Competitive base + uncapped commission structure
  • Monthly team socials, annual company events & incentives
  • Flexible perks: extended gym lunches, festive close-down & more
  • A collaborative, high-achieving team culture – without any ego’s

Why Oliver James?

We’re not your average recruitment firm. With a global footprint and boutique feel, we blend the scale of a large organisation with the care and agility of a close-knit team. At OJ, you’re trusted to build your business, backed by industry-leading tools and a brand that opens doors.

📩 Ready to find out more? Contact Imogen Floyd directly:

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