Recruitment Consultant

Michelle Waterworth Recruitment
Leeds, United Kingdom
Last month
Posted
10 Apr 2026 (Last month)

Remote Recruitment Consultant – MedTech £50k–£65k + Car Allowance

Location: Fully Remote (UK-Based Only) with office locations options in Leeds ,Sheffield ,Nottingham, London

Sector: MedTech, Medical Devices, Diagnostics, HealthTech, Biotechnology, Life Sciences,Pharmaceutical

Overview

A UK-based MedTech recruitment company is looking for an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join its fully remote team. This Recruitment Consultant role focuses on MedTech recruitment, including medical devices, diagnostics, biotechnology, and health technology. The successful Recruitment Consultant will manage and grow their own desk, work with existing client relationships, active vacancies, and warm leads, and generate new business across the MedTech and life sciences recruitment market. High-performing Recruitment Consultants have a clear pathway to progression as a Senior Recruitment Consultant or Directorship.

Role Responsibilities

The Recruitment Consultant will manage a MedTech recruitment desk, source, assess, and place candidates into permanent and contract roles, maintain long-term client and candidate relationships, and expand existing accounts.

Experience

Applicants should have experience as a Recruitment Consultant, ideally in MedTech, life sciences, medical devices, diagnostics, biotechnology, or health technology. A proven billing history, strong client management skills, and experience in business development and candidate sourcing are essential. The role is fully remote and requires self-motivation, a consultative approach, and strong communication skills.

Benefits

The role offers a salary up to £65,000 Basic depending on experience, car or car allowance, fully remote UK working, and immediate access to warm client leads and active vacancies. High-performing Recruitment Consultants can fast-track into Directorship roles.

This is a UK-based remote role; applicants must be based in the UK.This is a globally recruitment company so will be recruiting both in the UK and overeas

Flexible working arrangements remote and working office space locations options in Leeds ,Sheffield ,Nottingham, London.

*Although open to recruitment sector background it is essential that you have some experience of working as a recruitment consultant in a fee earning role to be considered for this role .Interest is in the MedTech, Medical Devices, Diagnostics, HealthTech, Biotechnology, Life Sciences,Pharmaceutical industry *

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