Senior Recruitment Consultant

About Us

Elvet Recruitment is a specialist recruitment consultancy serving the construction and built environment sectors across the North of England. Since our formation in 2021, we have built a reputation for professionalism, integrity, and results. As we continue to expand, we are looking for a Senior Recruitment Consultant who can take ownership of their market, build strong relationships, and play an important role in the continued development of the team. 

This opportunity is based at our modern office at Mandale Business Park, just outside of Durham City Centre. You won't be just another number, you'll be a key part of a small, ambitious team where your contribution genuinely matters. 

The Role

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you will take complete ownership of your desk, managing the full 360° recruitment cycle for white-collar permanent roles within the construction industry. You will work with an established client base while actively developing new relationships and contributing to strategic business initiatives.

This is a role for someone who wants influence, autonomy, and the chance to help shape the direction of a growing business. If you want a role where you can build something, earn well, and progress quickly, this is the opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment activity across a defined market, delivering high quality placements
• Strengthen relationships with key clients and identify new business opportunities
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior consultants
• Contribute to strategic planning and business developments initiatives
• Maintain a consultative approach with clients and candidates, adding value throughout
• Represent Elvet Recruitment professionally at networking events and industry forums

Candidate Profile

We are open minded about background. You do not need to come from a recruitment environment to succeed here. What matters is your ability to open doors, build relationships, and make things happen.

You might come from sales, account management, business development, or customer-facing roles, or any environment where you’ve had to negotiate, influence or win someone over. If you’re commercially sharp, proactive and confident engaging with people at all levels, we can teach you the recruitment piece.

For those with recruitment experience, this is an opportunity to step-up, take ownership, and help shape the future of Elvet Recruitment.

Essential Attributes

• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, strategic mindset
• Confidence in business development and opening new opportunities
• Ability to mentor and support junior colleagues
• Self-motivation and the ability to operate with autonomy.

Why Elvet?

Leadership Opportunities:

• Influence business direction and support the development of the team
• Play a key role in shaping processes, standards and culture

Structured Progression:

• Clear pathways into principle / management roles
• Fasttrack opportunities as the business continues to grow

Supportive Culture:

• No rigid KPIs, no micromanagement – just trust, autonomy, and recognition
• A collaborative environment where your ideas are valued

Earning Potential:

• Uncapped commission with no thresholds
• OTE £60,000 £75,000+
• Annual Golden Envelope Bonus (£2,500 £10,000)

Performance Incentives:

• Early finishes, team rewards, and regular incentive
• Newly refurbished office with modern systems and tools