Construction Recruitment Consultant – London
Are you an experienced Construction Recruitment Consultant looking for your next opportunity?
We’re looking for a driven and proactive recruiter with previous experience in the construction recruitment sector to join our London team. This is a 360 recruitment role, ideal for someone who understands the construction market, enjoys building relationships and wants the opportunity to manage and grow their own desk.
PROMAN is Europe’s 4th largest recruitment agency and ranked 11th worldwide. We are also the largest family-owned, fully independent recruitment agency in France. With a network of over 1,200 branches across 18 countries, PROMAN provides recruitment solutions across temporary, permanent and contract recruitment.
Our Construction division supplies labour across the UK, working with main contractors, subcontractors and specialist contractors across a variety of construction sectors and projects.
The Role
You will be responsible for managing the full recruitment process, developing client relationships and growing your desk within the construction sector.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing and developing a live construction recruitment desk
Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing clients
Developing new business with main contractors, subcontractors, developers and specialist contractors
Understanding clients’ projects, site requirements and upcoming labour needs
Supplying temporary and/or permanent construction workers and professionals
Using job boards, social media, professional networks, referrals and our internal database to source and attract suitable candidates
Screening and interviewing candidates to assess their experience, qualifications and suitability
Building and maintaining a strong talent pool for current and upcoming construction projects
Managing the recruitment process from initial vacancy through to placement and start on site
Registering candidates and ensuring all required documentation and certifications are obtained
Ensuring candidates meet relevant Right to Work, CSCS and other role/site-specific compliance requirements
Coordinating site inductions and other onboarding requirements when necessary
Maintaining regular contact with candidates and workers throughout their assignments
Negotiating pay rates, charge rates, margins and terms with clients
Keeping candidate and client records accurate and up to date
Working towards agreed activity, business development and billing targets
What We’re Looking For
Previous experience as a Recruitment Consultant within the construction sector is essential
Experience recruiting temporary workers, permanent candidates, or both
Strong understanding of construction roles, trades and site environments
Good knowledge of the recruitment process from sourcing through to placement
Experience managing client relationships and understanding workforce requirements
Confidence in business development and growing existing accounts
Strong candidate sourcing and networking skills
Commercial awareness, including an understanding of rates and margins
Comfortable working towards KPIs and targets
Strong organisational and time-management skills
Confident communicator who can build relationships with clients, candidates and workers
Good level of written and spoken English
Professional, reliable and self-motivated
A positive attitude and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
What We Offer
The opportunity to manage and grow an established construction desk
A supportive and energetic team environment
Genuine opportunities for career progression and development
The backing and resources of a large international recruitment organisation
The opportunity to develop long-term relationships with construction clients across the UK
A varied role combining recruitment, account management and business development
Central London location with excellent transport links
Join a company where people come first.
If you have experience in construction recruitment and are looking for your next opportunity to develop your desk and career, we’d love to hear from you.
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Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!
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