Recruitment Consultant

Hays Recruitment - Cambridge

We are seeking a driven and people-focused Recruitment Consultant to join our Cambridge office within our established Construction Trades & Labour team. In this role, your focus will be on building relationships and providing staffing solutions across Cambridgeshire.

You will be developing new business and managing existing accounts across a wide portfolio of construction roles, including: Bricklayers, Carpenters, Electricians, Forklift Drivers, Groundworkers, Joiners, Labourers, Painters & Decorators, Plant Operators, Plumbers, Traffic Marshals, as well as senior site leaders such as Forepersons, Site Supervisors and Site Managers. This is a sales-driven role where you will enjoy uncapped commission on top of your base salary.

Your new team

Are you ready to build a career where your ambition is supported and your success is recognised? We're looking for a motivated, relationship-led Recruitment Consultant to join one of Hays' longest-standing teams, well-known for its strong client base and excellent market reputation. Our Cambridge office is located in the heart of the city, just a short walk from the train station and home to around 10 consultants. We welcome diverse experience. As a people-centric business, we take pride in our impact on local communities, clients and skilled construction professionals.

Your new role

The responsibilities of a Recruitment Consultant within Construction Trades & Labour include:

• Making sales calls to prospective clients across the construction sector
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with site managers, project teams, procurement leads and other key decision makers
• Engaging in face-to-face meetings with clients across active construction sites and offices
• Sourcing, screening and placing skilled tradespeople and labourers into temporary and permanent roles
• Ensuring compliance, managing worker documentation and producing required reports
• Working to daily targets and KPIs to achieve your financial goals and contribute to the growth of the team and broader Hays business

We hire the very best talent in recruitment and therefore look for individuals who can demonstrate:

• A genuine drive to work in a sales environment
• Excellent communication skills and strong professional presence
• Resilience, confidence and curiosity
• An understanding of fast-paced recruitment environments (experience in construction or trades recruitment is advantageous but not essential)

What you'll get in return

Hays is the largest specialist recruiter globally and a multi award-winning business with over 50 offices across the UK.

We offer exciting career development opportunities, industry-leading training and a supportive culture built on collaboration, inclusivity and celebrating success.

You will also benefit from:

• Uncapped individual commission paid every 4 weeks
• Performance-based incentives, including opportunities for all-expenses-paid international trips
• A culture of trust, flexibility and hybrid working
• Market-leading learning and development at every stage of your career
• Access to global mobility opportunities
• A wide range of employee support networks, wellbeing initiatives and broader company benefits

We know talented people want to work with the best tools, technology and brand behind them - and we are committed to delivering that.

We also believe in doing the right thing: for our people, our customers and the communities we support. Our commitment to social purpose, equality, diversity & inclusion and sustainability is central to how we work.

What to do next

Please apply now to become our next Construction Trades & Labour Recruitment Consultant, or contact us for more information.

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.