Recruitment Consultant

Up to £35k DOE + Uncapped Commission | Hybrid (2 Days in Office) | Exeter

Cathedral Appointments is looking for a driven and commercially minded Recruitment Consultant to join our team in Exeter. This opportunity would suit either an experienced recruitment consultant or someone with a strong background in sales, account management or business development who is keen to build a career in recruitment.

Based in fully serviced offices in the heart of Exeter, you’ll work closely with clients and candidates across a broad range of roles, managing relationships and delivering a high-quality recruitment service from start to finish.

• Managing the end-to-end recruitment process, from client briefing through to successful placement
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted recruitment partner
• Sourcing, engaging and managing candidates through a variety of channels
• Conducting interviews, shortlisting and presenting candidates to clients
• Advising clients and candidates on market conditions, salaries and availability
• Proactively generating new business opportunities and developing existing accounts
• Working towards targets and KPIs, with a focus on delivering results and long-term relationships
• Keeping CRM records accurate and up to date, alongside general administrative tasks

Either :

• Previous experience as a Recruitment Consultant (agency experience preferred), or
• Strong experience in sales, account management or business development, with a desire to move into recruitment
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
• Commercially minded, proactive and results-driven
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Competitive basic salary up to £35k with uncapped commission and additional performance-related incentives
• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the Exeter office
• Flexible working hours (between 8 am – 6 pm)
• Fully serviced office in the heart of Exeter
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with reduced hours over Christmas (no impact on annual leave)
• Quarterly team events to celebrate success
• Additional incentive schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• NHS top-up healthcare with WPA (Level 2 covered)
• Annual eye tests

If you’re motivated, commercially driven and enjoy building relationships, this could be a great opportunity to join a supportive, high-performing recruitment team.

Note on Sponsorship :
We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive recruitment process. We actively seek to hire talented individuals from various backgrounds and ensure our practices are unbiased, evaluating every candidate based on their unique qualifications and potential.

Recruitment Consultants:
Charlotte Coke and Georgia Parkhouse

Reference: 11042