Recruitment Consultant
| Job Type | Senior Recruitment ConsultantRecruitment Consultant |
| Location | Maidstone |
| Area | Maidstone, Kent |
| Sector | Construction |
| Salary | Up to £35k plus commission |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Karen Halliday |
| Telephone | 01403 251308 |
| Job Ref | 49410 |
- Description
360 Recruitment Consultant
Construction (White- & Blue-Collar)
Location
Office-based in Maidstone, Kent – onsite 5 days a week,
Salary & Commission
- Basic salary up to £35,000 (DOE)
- 20% commission, uncapped, outstanding earning potential
- Warm desk with existing relationships, active clients, and live vacancies
- Immediate start available
A specialist recruitment business operating within the construction sector, supporting major contractors across the UK with both blue-collar labour and white-collar professional hires.
Role Overview
As a 360 Recruitment Consultant, you will run the full recruitment desk end-to-end — managing client relationships, securing new opportunities, sourcing candidates, and driving placements across construction roles. This position offers autonomy, progression, and exceptional earning potential for someone with ambition.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop a warm desk with existing clients and active vacancies
- Build and nurture relationships with construction companies, site managers, and key decision makers
- Conduct business development to grow your desk further and increase market share
- Source skilled candidates across blue- and white-collar roles using job boards, social media, and your networks
- Register, interview, and qualify candidates
- Arrange interviews, manage offers, and oversee the full placement process
- Maintain CRM/ATS records and ensure compliance
- Hit agreed KPIs and revenue targets
Person Specification
We are looking for someone who is:
- Hungry, ambitious and money-motivated
- Energetic, driven, and able to thrive in a sales-based environment
- Confident, outgoing, and able to build rapport quickly
- Experienced in construction recruitment (white collar, blue collar, or both)
- A proven 360 recruiter OR an experienced resourcer ready to step up
- Resilient, target-driven, and not afraid of business development
- Organised, pro-active, and capable of managing multiple roles at once
- Local to Maidstone or within commutable distance
What You’ll Get
- Up to £35k basic depending on experience
- 20% commission, uncapped — huge earning potential
- A warm desk with active clients and repeat business
- Career progression as the office grows
- Supportive, energetic team environment
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.


