Recruitment Consultant

Quay Group is looking to hire a Recruitment Consultant to join our high-performing team, working across luxury, ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW), and specialist markets.

Quay Group comprises of four specialist brands; Quay Crew, Quay Maritime, Quay Estates, and Quay Family Office. Together, these divisions deliver market-leading recruitment solutions across the superyacht, maritime, private household and family office sectors, providing a unique global network of luxury and UHNW clients.

Depending on experience and business needs, you’ll be placed within one of our specialist divisions, where you will play a key role in developing client relationships, delivering exceptional candidate experiences, and driving commercial growth within your market.

This is an exciting opportunity for ambitious recruiters or sales professionals looking to build a long-term career within a growing group that offers exposure to multiple international niche markets.

Why join Quay Group?

We’re not just another recruitment business. We are a specialist group operating at the highest level of luxury and UHNW recruitment, with Quay Crew recognised globally as a leader in superyacht crew placement.

• Market Leaders Across Luxury Sectors: Quay Crew is internationally recognised for excellence in superyacht recruitment, with Quay Group also operating across maritime, estates, and family office markets, offering genuine cross-sector opportunity and insight.
• Established Desk & Warm Relationships: Work within an active network of clients and candidates, with strong foundations already in place.
• Collaborative, High-Performance Culture: We value teamwork, innovation, and continuous professional development.
• Strong Rewards Structure: We believe in celebrating success and rewarding performance. Enjoy a competitive basic salary, along with a good commission structure, quarterly bonuses and incentives.
• Technology & Support: Dedicated leadership support and continuous investment in tools to maximise efficiency and performance.
• Marketing Support: Backed by an external recruitment marketing agency producing BD and marketing collateral.
• Holiday & Work-Life Balance: 24 days holiday + bank holidays, additional leave with service. Early finish culture with a 3:30pm Friday finish, or 1pm if you hit your monthly target.
• Hybrid Working: After probation, 3 days in the Bournemouth office and 2 days remote (Tuesday & Thursday), plus flexible start/finish options.
• Longevity Rewards: We value longevity and gift our employees a watch after 3 years with us. We offer additional leave with time served but also give 2 weeks extra holiday after 5 years along with a travel voucher, and an extra month paid leave after 8 years.
• Perks Platform: Access to healthcare, counselling, retail discounts, cinema savings, and more across 4,000+ partners.
• Team Culture: Regular team events including yacht days, social activities, and team lunches.
• Prime Location: Based in Bournemouth town centre.

What You’ll Do

As a Recruitment Consultant within Quay Group, you will manage a specialist desk within yacht crew recruitment and/or UHNW land-based roles depending on experience and interest.

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing through to placement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with captains, crew, UHNW clients, and private households
• Source, assess, and place high-calibre candidates across luxury and specialist markets
• Conduct interviews and detailed reference checks to ensure exceptional standards
• Proactively develop new business opportunities across Quay Group sectors
• Leverage existing networks while building new client relationships
• Stay informed on industry trends across yachting, UHNW, estates, and private staffing

What We’re Looking For

• Background in recruitment or sales with a proven track record of success
• Experience in yachting recruitment and/or UHNW, private household, or luxury markets is highly advantageous
• Confident communicator with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and results-driven
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
• Self-motivated with the ability to build and manage a desk independently
• Based within commuting distance of Bournemouth (office-based during probation, hybrid thereafter)

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Bournemouth (BH1), Hybrid after probation
Benefits: Additional leave, company events, pension, employee discounts, work from home options