Recruitment Consultant

Overview

Job Summary

Sales-focused recruiter? Join a 40-year family-owned nursing and healthcare recruitment business with a clear structure that lets you focus on business development and billing, not admin. £30,000 basic + uncapped commission, 31 days holiday, performance perks and a key role in Careat's 2026 growth plans.

Salary: £30,000 basic salary per annum + uncapped commission

(Salary is flexible depending on experience and proven earnings)

Location:

Birmingham - Jewellery Quarter (office-based with flexibility when needed)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Careat is a family-owned nursing and healthcare recruitment business celebrating 40 years in the industry. As part of our 2026 growth plans, we are expanding our sales team and this role is key to that journey.

We operate a structured recruitment model, with dedicated booking, compliance and payroll teams, supported by market-leading recruitment software and an all-in-one App covering onboarding through to payroll. This allows our Recruitment Consultants to focus on sales, business development and client growth.

Our focus is on quality service for clients and safe, fair opportunities for candidates.

This is a sales-led recruitment role, ideal for someone who enjoys developing new business and growing client relationships without being overloaded by administration.

• Business development within the nursing and healthcare sector
• Winning new clients and developing existing accounts
• Achieving and exceeding sales-based targets
• Working closely with internal booking, compliance and payroll teams
• Delivering a high-quality, compliant recruitment service

This is not a full 360 role, operational support is already in place so you can focus on billing.

• Minimum 1 year recruitment experience (consultant experience not essential)
• Strong sales or business development mindset
• Comfortable working to targets and KPIs
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills
• Professional, motivated and team-focused approach

We are happy to speak with candidates who can justify earnings above or below the advertised salary.

• £30,000 basic salary + uncapped commission
• 31 days holiday
• Flexible, mature approach to work-life balance
• Smart-casual dress code
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Regular company events to celebrate success
• Performance-related perks throughout the year, including:
  • Additional holiday days
  • Double-pay months
  • Other incentives linked to targets

• 40 years of stability with ambitious growth plans
• Market-leading recruitment technology
• Clear structure allowing consultants to focus on sales
• A business that values quality over volume
• A role central to our 2026 expansion strategy

If you're looking for a sales-focused recruitment role within an established and supportive healthcare business, apply today with your CV. All applications will be treated confidentially.

Careat is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates