Student Placement Recruiter

Student Placement Recruiter

Anson Mc Cade is a leading executive search and consultancy firm headquartered in the UK, working with an international client base that includes innovative start-ups, scale-ups, and global technology organisations.

We are seeking ambitious students from any discipline to join our Recruitment practice in Belfast. This is an excellent opportunity to launch a high-impact career in recruitment, working closely with skilled technology professionals and partnering with forward-thinking companies across a wide range of technical domains. This role in particular will have a focus upon theDefence and National Security space , so if you have an interest in military, security and engineering activities, this is the opportunity for you!

The Role

The Student Placement Recruiter role offers direct exposure to senior leaders and decision-makers within client organisations. The role is fast paced, varied, and designed to help you continuously develop new skills while building a successful career in recruitment. You will get the opportunity to work with clients leading the Defence sector across the UK market.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Networking within the technology market identifying and engaging prospective candidates while building long-term relationships

Executive search headhunting specialist and senior-level technology talent

Screening and liaising with candidates to understand their technical skills, career goals, and role requirements

Mapping the technology landscape researching market trends, skills demand, and industry developments

Managing the recruitment process end-to-end, including facilitating negotiations between clients and candidates and providing feedback

Do You Have What It Takes?

Previous recruitment experience is not required. We select candidates based on strong academic background, potential, and transferable skills.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

Excellent communication skills and confidence building professional relationships

Strong initiative and self-motivation, as we operate in an autonomous, non-micro-managed environment

An interest in technology and the ability to quickly understand technical concepts within the IT space

Whats in It for You?

Structured training in executive search and IT recruitment

Clear and genuine career progression within a meritocratic environment

Regular billing and non-billing competitions, exciting monthly incentives, social events, and the flexibility to buy and sell holiday allowance

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