Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant – Automotive Sector

Location:

Chadderton, Greater Manchester

Working Hours:

Full-Time | Permanent

Salary:
Up to £30,000 + Uncapped Commission (OTE 50k+)

Octane Recruitment, established 17 years, is a fast-growing automotive recruitment agency with offices in Manchester, Birmingham and South Africa; specialising in placing top talent in permanent roles across car dealerships, vehicle rental, fast-fit, breakdown services and aftermarket businesses. From sales executives, technicians to senior management, we partner with leading automotive brands to deliver high-quality recruitment solutions.

We are looking for a driven and personable Recruitment Consultant to add to our team. This is primarily a 180-recruitment role where you will manage the full hiring process—from sourcing, managing clients and candidates through the interview and selection process, to placing candidates.

• Advertise job vacancies across multiple platforms and manage the response
• Source (extensive database), screen, and interview candidates for a variety of roles
• Manage automations and outreach techniques to identify active and passive candidates
• Select and package candidates to showcase their skills and experience against the job specification to clients
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process
• Build and maintain strong relationships with automotive clients
• Provide market insight and hiring advice to clients
• Negotiate offers and manage candidate onboarding
• Market ‘placeable’ candidates proactively across our client base and businesses currently recruiting for that skillset

• Previous experience in recruitment, sales, retail, hospitality or similar industry (automotive experience desirable)
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and resilient
• Organised with excellent attention to detail
• Passion for the automotive industry is a plus

• Competitive base salary plus realistic commission of £20,000 OTE
• Training programme and ongoing support – via our L&D Manager
• Clear career pathway and individual personal development plan
• 8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday, 4.00pm finish on Fridays
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, additional holidays with service, birthday off, plus Christmas shutdown until new year
• Hybrid working - 1-day per week WFH
• Quarterly company events, high performers club, discount gym membership (large gym on site), on site café, just off the M60, free secure parking
• Pension scheme
• Friendly, high-performing team environment

Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with main dealerships, body shops, tyre management companies, parts distribution centres, independent garages, fleet operators, HGV companies, import centres and manufacturers across the UK. We recruit across the motor trade and related industries.