Senior Recruitment Consultant – Luton
Senior Recruitment Consultant – Luton
Newstaff Employment is hiring an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our Industrial Division at our Luton Head Office. This is a true 360 recruitment role where you will take ownership of your own desk, manage client relationships, drive business development, and build long-term success within one of the region’s most established independent recruitment agencies. Therefore, this is an excellent opportunity for a proven Industrial Recruitment Consultant who wants autonomy, strong earning potential, and the opportunity to run their desk like a business within a business.
Location: Luton Head Office
Salary: £27,000 – £31,500 basic salary
Commission: Uncapped commission up to 12% at the highest tier
Holiday: 25 days annual leave after 2 years’ service, plus bank holidays
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Sector: Industrial Recruitment
About Newstaff Employment
Established in 2006, Newstaff Employment is an independent, family-run recruitment agency with offices in Luton, St Albans, and Milton Keynes. We support over 100 clients every week across the industrial, driving, commercial, engineering, hospitality, and education sectors.
Our Industrial Division is one of our strongest and most successful sectors, supporting businesses across warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, and production throughout Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and beyond.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and grow your own portfolio of industrial clients
- Build relationships with warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, and production businesses
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from business development through to placement and aftercare
- Source, interview, and place high-quality candidates
- Manage temporary workforce requirements, including volume bookings and shift cover
- Conduct client meetings and site visits
- Negotiate rates, terms, and commercial agreements
- Maintain and grow existing client relationships
- Monitor profitability and manage desk performance
- Support and mentor junior consultants when required
- Deliver exceptional service to both clients and candidates
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven 360 recruitment experience within the Industrial sector
- Strong knowledge of warehouse, production, and manufacturing environments
- Demonstrable success in business development and account growth
- Excellent client relationship management skills
- Experience managing temporary recruitment desks and volume bookings
- Commercial awareness and confidence in negotiating margins and rates
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
- Full UK driving licence
- Right to work in the UK
Why Join Newstaff Employment?
- Basic salary of £27,000 – £31,500 depending on experience
- Uncapped commission scheme paying up to 12% at the highest tier
- Established industrial client base to build upon
- Genuine autonomy to run and grow your own desk
- Supportive leadership team and experienced colleagues
- Career progression opportunities within a growing business
- Independent family-run company where your contribution is recognised
- Offices in Luton, St Albans, and Milton Keynes
- REC, Sedex, Logistics UK, and CQMS-accredited business
- Strong local reputation built over nearly 20 years
The Opportunity
At Newstaff Employment, our senior consultants are trusted to take ownership of their desks and build long-term success. As a result, strong performers are rewarded through one of the most competitive commission structures in the area. If you have a proven background in Industrial Recruitment and want the freedom to develop your own business within an established and respected recruitment agency, we would love to hear from you.
How to Apply
Please send your CV to marius.jansen@newstaffemployment.co.uk
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