Recruitment Consultant

360 Industrial & Driving (Permanent Division)

Location: Basildon, 5 days in the office preferred, potential to offer hybrid working after probation.

Salary: Up to £45,000 DOE + Commission (7.5%–25% with no threshold)

About the Opportunity

We’re representing a long-standing, successful recruitment business with an established track record in the Industrial & Driving sector. Their temporary division is thriving, generating around £18,000 GP per week, backed by an exceptionally loyal client base.

Now, they’re looking to expand their permanent offering and that’s where you come in.

This is a rare chance to step into a warm environment with existing relationships ready to be leveraged. You’ll have the freedom to shape, grow, and truly own the perm desk, with full support from a small and friendly in-house team who love what they do.

If you’re an experienced 360 recruiter with industry knowledge and a passion for business development, this is an outstanding opportunity to build something exciting within a stable, reputable brand.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Driving and developing the permanent recruitment division within Industrial & Driving
• Cross-selling perm solutions to an extensive and well-established temp client base
• Managing the full 360 recruitment cycle from BD to placement
• Building lasting client relationships and delivering a genuinely consultative service
• Working collaboratively with a lively, supportive team in a modern office environment

What You’ll Bring

• Proven 360 recruitment experience within Industrial, Driving, Logistics, or a similar fast-paced sector
• A genuine love for business development, client meetings, and growing accounts
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify new revenue streams
• A confident, people-focused approach and the ability to thrive in a busy, energetic office
• Drive, ambition, and a passion for delivering results

What’s on Offer

• Basic salary up to £45,000, depending on experience
• No commission threshold - earn from your very first placement
• Commission from 7.5% up to 25% on billings over £20,000
• Brand new, modern offices based in Basildon
• Onsite parking
• Supportive team culture with a positive, upbeat atmosphere
• The chance to make a significant impact and grow a perm desk with real autonomy

Wisdom Recruitment are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

As a specialist Rec 2 Rec agency with over 18 years’ experience, we partner with recruitment agencies across Sussex, Surrey, London, Kent, Essex, Hampshire and Dorset.

If this role is not quite right, please feel free to send your CV to the team at Wisdom for a confidential discussion or connect with us on LinkedIn.

We recruit across all levels including Trainee Recruiter, Resourcer, Delivery Consultant, Recruitment Consultant, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Principal Consultant, Associate Consultant, Managing Consultant, Team Leader, Division Manager, Branch Manager, Associate Director and Director.