Experienced Recruitment Consultant – Healthcare (Care or Nursing)
£30,000 - £35,000 per annum + uncapped commission
Leeds City Centre

About this role

Demand for skilled healthcare professionals continues to grow, and the providers who rely on us need a recruitment partner who can deliver quality, compliance and consistency. We are looking for an Experienced Recruitment Consultant to join our Healthcare team in Leeds and play a key part in expanding our presence across the care or nursing sectors.

Search is a leading multi-discipline recruitment agency, backed by private equity and on an ambitious growth trajectory across our 13 specialisms and offices UK-wide. Our Leeds Healthcare team brings extensive sector experience, and with exciting growth across Yorkshire and the North East, now is a great time to join us.

You’ll inherit a portfolio of existing clients to manage and nurture, but we’re looking for someone who wants more than that. This role suits a consultant who is driven to grow the desk through their own business development, winning new clients, opening new relationships and building a client base that is genuinely theirs.

Why join us?

• Take on a portfolio of existing healthcare clients, with the freedom and support to build your own business alongside it.
• 0% threshold in your first 6 months, allowing you to start earning quickly and commission paid up to 35%
• Work alongside a team with extensive Healthcare experience, and a senior leadership team who know the sector inside out.
• Join a business backed by private equity, with genuine growth plans and real investment in your career.
• Grow with a clear development plan, supported by award-winning training and 1:1 coaching from our dedicated Talent Development team.
• Be part of a down-to-earth, driven team that celebrates success, from nights out to our annual European getaway for top performers.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage and grow our existing healthcare client relationships across West Yorkshire, delivering a high standard of service.
• Proactively generate new business through cold calling, networking and market mapping, bringing new care and nursing providers on board.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle, from taking the initial brief through to placement and ongoing relationship management.
• Source, screen and interview candidates, including nurses, senior carers and care assistants, and keep them engaged throughout their journey.
• Manage temporary and permanent vacancies, making sure clients get a fast, reliable and compliant service.
• Keep accurate records on our internal CRM, tracking vacancies, candidates and client activity.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience in managing similar temporary recruitment desk, ideally within healthcare, care or nursing.
• A genuine appetite for business development, with the drive to win new clients as well as manage existing ones.
• Confidence in building rapport and trust with clients and candidates alike.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A competitive, driven and ambitious mindset, always looking to win and progress further.
• The resilience and energy to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• A UK driving license and own vehicle is preferred.

How you’ll benefit

• A lucrative, uncapped commission structure that rewards your performance.
• Car allowance at Senior Consultant level and above
• Access to premium recruitment tools, including industry-leading job boards.
• Full back-office and marketing support, so you can focus on what you do best.
• Comprehensive, ongoing training and development from our award-winning Talent Development team.
• Option to buy or sell holidays via salary sacrifice.
• Quarterly and Annual HighFlyers events, plus our annual European getaway for top performers.
• EV car benefit scheme and cycle to work scheme
• Retail, gym, and lifestyle discounts, plus financial wellbeing support through Tastecard.

To find out more about this opportunity, click Apply today or contact Katie Ball, Talent Acquisition Manager, at katie.ball@searchrecruitmentgroup.com.