Lead Recruitment Consultant

Lead Recruitment ConsultantiO Associates | Commercial IT | Bristol £26,000 - £35,000 + uncapped commission | Full-time | Permanent

iO Associates is looking for experienced technology recruiters to join our Commercial IT recruitment team in Bristol. If you’re commercially driven, confident working with clients and candidates, and looking for your next step, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll join a specialist team where sales, technology and recruitment come together, giving you the opportunity to build on your existing recruitment experience, develop your market and grow your career. With uncapped commission and clear progression
, your success is directly linked to your performance.

iO Associates is a specialist recruitment business with expertise across Technology, Engineering, Defence and Life Sciences
.

Within our Technology division, our teams recruit across a broad range of IT and technology markets, working with businesses and professionals across the sector.

Unlike our specialist Defence & National Security team, the Technology team covers the wider IT market, giving you the opportunity to develop expertise in an area that genuinely interests you and build a strong network within your chosen specialism.

You’ll be joining an established global recruitment business with offices across the UK, Europe and the US, giving you the opportunity to build your career within a specialist recruitment environment.

Our Learning & Development team was recognised with the Princess Royal Training Award in 2023
, reflecting the investment we make in developing our people.

• Uncapped commission
• Clear progression pathway into senior and leadership roles
• One-to-one coaching and mentoring
• Monthly lunch clubs, incentives and team events
• Holiday incentives
• Early finish Fridays
• International career opportunities
• Bristol city-centre office
• Pension scheme and additional company benefits

• Developing new business and identifying commercial opportunities
• Making outbound sales calls and booking meetings
• Building relationships with technology businesses and hiring managers
• Negotiating commercial terms and recruitment agreements
• Sourcing technology professionals through Linked In, job boards and networking
• Speaking with and qualifying candidates
• Managing the recruitment process through to placement
• Developing specialist knowledge of the technology market
• Building your professional network and personal brand
• Working towards individual and team sales targets

We’re looking for people who are commercially driven, competitive and motivated by success
.

• IT recruitment
• Technology recruitment
• Commercial IT recruitment
• Tech recruitment
• Contract IT recruitment
• Permanent IT recruitment

• Commercial drive – you’re motivated by targets and earning potential
• Ambition – you want to progress and build a successful career
• Resilience – you can handle rejection and setbacks
• Confidence – you’re comfortable speaking to new people
• Competitive mindset – you enjoy challenging yourself and achieving results
• Self-motivation – you take ownership of your goals
• Coachability – you actively want to learn and improve