Senior Public Sector Recruitment Consultant

MCS Group is expanding our high-performing Public Sector division, and we're looking for a talented Recruitment Consultant to join our Belfast team. This is a full 360 role where you'll combine customer service, business development, client relationship management, and candidate sourcing to support public-sector organisations across Northern Ireland. MCS are proud to supply a variety of Public Sector Frameworks in Northern Ireland including the HSCNI Framework, Local Councils, Arm's Length Bodies and Charity Organisations

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building relationships, and want a career with clear progression and strong earning potential, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

• Managing the full recruitment cycle - Taking ownership of roles from initial briefing through to placement, including job scoping, shortlisting, interview management, and offer negotiation.
• Business development - Identifying new opportunities across government, health, education, justice, and arm's-length bodies; engaging potential clients; and promoting MCS Group's recruitment solutions.
• Client relationship management - Building trusted partnerships, understanding workforce needs, and delivering a high-quality, consultative service.
• Talent sourcing - Proactively identifying and engaging skilled candidates, building strong talent pipelines, and ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the process. Using a variety of techniques to source candidates including Linkedin, Job Boards, Referrals
• Compliance - Ensuring candidates are fully compliant with Public Sector Framework Requirements
• Market insight - Developing a deep understanding of public-sector recruitment frameworks, compliance requirements, and emerging workforce trends.
• Job Advertising - Creating and posting Job Advertisements in line with Public Sector job specifications
• Administration - Ensuring MCS Group Customer Relationship Management System is kept accurately up to date with relevant information

• Career development - Clear promotional pathways, realistic targets, and multiple career routes depending on your strengths and ambitions. Our Investors in People Gold accreditation reflects our commitment to your growth.
• Specialist training - Industry-leading recruitment training, plus tailored development to help you become an expert in the public-sector market.
• Compensation - Competitive base salary (aligned to experience) and an excellent commission structure with no threshold.
• Benefits - Private medical insurance, health cash plan, Birthday leave, retail discounts, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, and hybrid working.
• Diversity commitment - Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, demonstrating our dedication to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Team culture - A collaborative, supportive, and ambitious environment where success is recognised and rewarded.
• High expectation / high reward - If you're prepared to put in the work, you'll progress quickly and see the financial rewards of your success.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly.
• Resilience, competitiveness, and the ability to thrive under pressure.
• Ability to work at pace and prioritise workloads
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• A proactive mindset and a genuine interest in developing a long-term recruitment career.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.