Senior Recruitment Consultant - Medical Devices

Harrogate
9 months ago
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Senior Recruitment Consultant – Medical Devices

Competitive Salary DOE + Great benefits + Uncapped, Zero Threshold Commission

Are you an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant, searching for your next great move?

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our expert recruitment team as a Senior Medical Devices Recruitment Consultant!

Location:

Hybrid/WFH role or Office Based to suit; our team is based in very social and beautiful offices in Harrogate Town Centre (HG1 1EP)

Overall Information about the Senior Recruitment Consultants job

Beautiful Recruitment is a successful, privately owned specialist recruitment company with over 15 years of global recruitment success. We partner with clients from SMEs to Fortune 500s, delivering top-tier talent across all sectors and job levels—from permanent mid-management appointments to executive and C-suite hires.

Driven by diligence, honesty, and entrepreneurial spirit, we consistently outperform competitors and are trusted by leading global brands to meet their hiring needs. Our expertise spans industries including, manufacturing, cosmetics/personal care, engineering, science & technology, facilities management, automotive and more.

Following our most successful year yet, we're expanding and looking for an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to set up a Medical Devices/Clinical Diagnostics Desk.

In this Senior 360 recruitment consultant role, you'll manage the full recruitment cycle for clients across the UK, Europe, and North America. You’ll work closely with your clients, filling roles from mid to senior level, while staying up to date with industry trends. With a generous, uncapped commission structure, your earnings are driven by your results.

We’re looking for someone with:

  • At least 3-5 years of successful permanent recruitment experience ideally in the likes of Medical Devices, Clinical Diagnostics OR Life Sciences and Scientific Supplies, Biotech, Biopharma, CRO recruitment.

  • A passion for sales, new business and recruitment.

  • A passion for Technology/Medical Devices, ideally with a Biomedical/Biological Degree or equivalent would be highly desirable.

  • A strong sales focus and drive to succeed.

  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

  • A proven ability to generate leads, manage full recruitment cycles, and consistently deliver fee generation.

    Duties as a full 360 Senior Recruitment Consultant are as follows: -

    Client Side

  • Source vacancies using the internet/social media/telephone/conferences and events.

  • Agreeing Terms of Business/Timescales/key milestones to fill roles/generate revenue on a monthly basis.

  • Approach any existing clients and contacts in Medical Devices, Clinical Diagnostics as well as brand new decision-makers to secure recruiting opportunities via the telephone or Teams.

  • Write adverts to be placed on the company website and other job portals to attract applicants.

  • Network with your existing accounts/ industry contacts to source new vacancies and secure telephone appointments.

  • Find vacancy leads to convert into money-making opportunities through social media/competitor awareness and networking activities.

  • Book in and undertake job briefings with clients to convert into live jobs, to fill and convert into fees.

  • Attend client meetings via Teams, Face to Face to win new business/build client relationships.

  • Updating & maintaining the company CRM database with client details & contact information.

  • There will be the opportunity to attend client meetings/networking events/industry/trade conferences in the UK and overseas to secure new business.

    Candidate/Resourcing Side

  • Source and select candidates for vacancies using the internet and telephone.

  • Head hunt and approach candidates directly for recruiting requirements over the telephone.

  • Search job applicant portals to attract applicants, including LinkedIn etc.

  • Network with existing industry contacts/candidates to source candidates for specific jobs.

  • Identify skills required to match candidates appropriately to live vacancies.

  • Find candidates to convert into filled placements through our company database, social media, and networking activities.

  • Profile/interview candidates for specific jobs.

  • Book candidates in for interviews with clients

  • Negotiate offers to convert into acceptance and start dates.

  • Updating & maintaining the company database with candidate and client details

  • Administrative duties including interview confirmation letters, formatting CVs, confirming Right to Work etc.

  • This is a full-time, permanent, hybrid office/WFH or fully office-based role Monday to Friday to suit with a flexible start/finish time. We provide a healthy work/life balance. You must have the right to work in the UK and a valid driver’s license and passport without any travel restrictions.

    Full training on the Company’s CRM and recruitment methodology will be provided at the start as well as ongoing mentorship and support throughout the course of your career as a Senior 360 Recruitment Consultant to achieve maximum success in post

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