Up to £35k DOE + Uncapped Commission | Hybrid (2 Days in Office) | Exeter
Cathedral Appointments is looking for a driven and commercially minded Recruitment Consultant to join our team in Exeter taking over a very busy and well-established Business Support desk. Based in fully serviced offices in the heart of Exeter, you’ll work closely with clients and candidates across a broad range of roles, managing relationships and delivering a high-quality recruitment service from start to finish.
What You’ll Be Doing as a Recruitment Consultant:
- Managing the end-to-end recruitment process, from client briefing through to successful placement
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted recruitment partner
- Sourcing, engaging and managing candidates through a variety of channels
- Conducting interviews, shortlisting and presenting candidates to clients
- Advising clients and candidates on market conditions, salaries and availability
- Proactively generating new business opportunities and developing existing accounts
- Working towards targets and KPIs, with a focus on delivering results and long-term relationships
- Keeping CRM records accurate and up to date, alongside general administrative tasks
What We’re Looking For in a Recruitment Consultant:
- Previous experience as a Recruitment Consultant (agency experience preferred)
- Confident communicator with strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
- Commercially minded, proactive and results-driven
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
What We Offer:
- Competitive basic salary up to £35k with uncapped commission and additional performance-related incentives
- Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the Exeter office
- Flexible working hours (between 8 am – 6 pm),
- Fully serviced office in the heart of Exeter
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with reduced hours over Christmas (no impact on annual leave)
- Quarterly team events to celebrate success
- Additional incentive schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- NHS top-up healthcare with WPA (Level 2 covered)
- Annual eye tests
If you’re motivated, commercially driven and enjoy building long-term relationships, this is a great opportunity to step into a busy desk and make an immediate impact within a supportive, high-performing team.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and ensure a fair and unbiased recruitment process, assessing candidates based on their skills, experience and potential.
Recruitment Consultant: Clodagh Murphy