Driving Recruitment Consultant

Driving Recruitment Consultant

Location:

Milton Keynes – Midlands Hub

Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience

Benefits:
Uncapped commission & performance incentives

Contract:

Permanent, Full-Time

Interaction Recruitment is looking for a Driving Recruitment Consultant to join our Midlands Hub & develop a Driving recruitment desk from our Milton Keynes office.

This is a full 360-degree recruitment position combining business development, client management, candidate recruitment, compliance & the day-to-day coordination of temporary driving bookings.

You will be responsible for developing new business, recruiting professional drivers & delivering a reliable recruitment service to transport, distribution & logistics clients.

• Developing new Driving recruitment business across Milton Keynes & the surrounding area
• Contacting transport, logistics, distribution & manufacturing businesses
• Arranging & attending client meetings
• Building long-term relationships with new & existing customers
• Managing temporary, contract & permanent driving requirements
• Recruiting Class 1, Class 2, 7.5-tonne, van & specialist drivers
• Advertising vacancies & maintaining an active candidate pipeline
• Registering, interviewing & assessing drivers
• Checking licences, qualifications, right-to-work documentation & relevant compliance
• Confirming pay rates, working hours, assignment details & client requirements
• Coordinating daily bookings, cancellations & replacement drivers
• Maintaining regular contact with clients & temporary workers
• Resolving service issues quickly & professionally
• Supporting payroll, timesheet & administrative processes
• Working towards agreed sales, margin & activity targets
• Participating in an out-of-hours service or rota where required
• Collaborating with colleagues across the Midlands Hub & wider Driving division

We are particularly interested in applicants with previous Driving recruitment or temporary recruitment experience.

• Experience managing or developing a temporary recruitment desk
• Strong new business development skills
• The ability to manage urgent & changing recruitment requirements
• Good attention to detail
• A professional & organised approach
• Confidence dealing with clients, drivers & operational managers
• A clear understanding of the importance of driver compliance
• The ability to build & maintain a reliable temporary worker pool
• A full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle
• Knowledge of drivers’ hours, Working Time rules, licence categories, Driver CPC requirements & agency Driving compliance would be advantageous.

Full training on Interaction Recruitment’s systems, compliance procedures & internal processes will be provided.

Interaction Recruitment combines the infrastructure of an established national business with the flexibility of an independent company.

• A competitive basic salary, dependent on experience
• Uncapped commission
• Monthly, quarterly & annual incentives
• Established job boards, databases & recruitment systems
• Driving-specific training & compliance support
• Access to national client & candidate relationships
• Support from experienced recruitment managers
• The autonomy to develop your own desk
• Clear career-development opportunities