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Recruitment ConsultantProtocol • Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant

Protocol • Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
6 days ago
Salary
£26,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Recruitment Consultant

The Protocol Group, Nottingham City Centre

About Us

The Protocol Group is a leading specialist recruitment agency within the education sector, proudly part of the Affinity Workforce Solutions Group. We connect exceptional talent with opportunities across Further, Higher Education, skills, and training environments nationwide.

As part of Affinity Workforce Solutions, we are proud to be recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work lists in 2024, 2025, and 2026, reflecting our commitment to employee well being, career development, and an inclusive, high-performance culture.

We foster a supportive and ambitious environment where individuals can thrive, innovate, and build meaningful careers in recruitment.

The Role

We are looking for a driven and ambitious 360 Recruitment Consultant to join our Further Education team. This is a full-cycle recruitment role where you will manage both client relationships and candidate delivery, specialising in placing professionals within colleges and training providers.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Business Development & Sales

  • Proactively identify, target, and win new business within the Further Education sector
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients
  • Develop and execute sales strategies to grow your desk and achieve revenue targets

Client Management

  • Act as a trusted partner to clients, offering market insight and recruitment expertise
  • Manage job briefs, ensuring a clear understanding of role requirements and timelines
  • Deliver a high-quality, consultative service to ensure repeat business and long-term partnerships

Candidate Sourcing & Management

  • Source, attract, and engage high-quality candidates using job boards, databases, networking, and social media
  • Conduct interviews, assessments, and compliance checks
  • Manage candidate relationships throughout the recruitment life cycle
  • Provide guidance on CVs, interviews, and career progression

Delivery & Process Management

  • Match candidates to suitable roles and manage the end-to-end recruitment process
  • Coordinate interviews, feedback, offers, and on boarding
  • Maintain accurate records using CRM systems and ensure compliance with safeguarding standards

Market & Sector Knowledge

  • Stay informed on Further Education trends, funding changes, and skills demands
  • Position yourself as a knowledgeable specialist within your market

Key Skills & Attributes:

Sales & Business Development

  • Proven ability to generate new business and exceed targets
  • Confident communicator with strong negotiation skills

Customer Service Excellence

  • Passion for delivering an outstanding experience to both clients and candidates
  • Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills

Organisation & Time Management

  • Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities simultaneously
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

Resilience & Drive

  • A positive, "can-do" attitude with the ability to handle rejection and bounce back
  • Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and desire to succeed

Proactivity & Initiative

  • Takes ownership of workload and continuously seeks opportunities to improve performance
  • Comfortable working in a target-driven, results-focused environment

Communication Skills

  • Clear, professional, and confident verbal and written communication
  • Ability to influence and build credibility quickly

Why Join The Protocol Group?

  • Work for a recognised Sunday Times Best Place to Work (2024, 2025 & 2026)
  • Competitive base salary with uncapped commission
  • Structured training and career development pathways
  • Supportive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
  • Opportunity to specialise in a rewarding sector that makes a real difference

Apply Now

If you are ambitious, motivated, and ready to build a successful career in recruitment with a market-leading education specialist, we would love to hear from you.

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