Recruitment Consultant

Team Leader and Senior Account Manager / Recruitment Consultant

Are you an experienced recruitment professional looking to join a business where relationships matter more than KPIs?

Our client is an established international boutique technical recruitment consultancy based in the heart of the City of London with a fantastic team of people. With an established international client portfolio and an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality recruitment solutions, they offer an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious, relationship-driven Team Leader & Senior Account Manager to become part of their expanding team.

This is more than just another recruitment role. You'll join a collaborative, supportive business that values quality over quantity, giving you the freedom to focus on building long-term client and candidate relationships.

You'll take ownership of a busy and rewarding recruitment desk, partnering with exclusive clients and sourcing exceptional technical talent across global markets. Combining recruitment delivery with account management, you'll play a key role in maintaining outstanding client relationships while identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from vacancy briefing through to successful placement.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with clients and candidates.
• Source, engage, and place high-calibre technical professionals across international markets.
• Manage and grow existing client accounts while identifying new business opportunities.
• Coordinate interviews and maintain clear communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Deliver an exceptional recruitment experience in a fast-paced, quality-focused environment.
• Collaborate with an experienced, supportive team that shares knowledge and celebrates success.

Team leading responsibilities:

• Proactively support wider team delivery to protect client/freelancer/business outcomes
• Collect team forecasts weekly and distribute to senior management
• Run twice daily stand-up meetings
• Identify areas where support might be needed and monitor team capacity to ensure all roles are being worked effectively.
• Lead, manage, and mentor assigned team members to achieve individual and team targets.
• Conduct monthly one-on-one meetings with assigned team members to review performance, provide feedback, and discuss strategies.
• Conduct interim meetings when required to address more urgent feedback/issues..
• Ensuring existing client business is maximised by assigned team members
• Holding assigned team members accountable for noncompliance to company processes and under performance with senior management support
• Share positive and constructive feedback with senior management on team members.
• Promote a positive and motivating team culture across the whole team to drive performance and engagement.
• In conjunction with the Associate Director monitor and identify training and development needs for all team members
• When necessary supporting team members with client meetings
• Actively encouraging and pushing team to reach company objectives
• Demonstrate commercial awareness when making decisions, balancing client and freelancer relationships whilst protecting margin.
• Work cross departmentally and help drive forward processes that will improve overall business outcomes

You'll be an experienced recruitment professional who enjoys building relationships and delivering exceptional service. You'll also have:

• Proven experience in technical recruitment, account management, or talent acquisition.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities effectively.
• A proactive, organised, and solutions-focused approach.
• A collaborative team mentality.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring team members

What's on Offer

• Commission with realistic OTE of £100,000
• Hybrid working (work from home every Monday)
• Modern offices just moments from Liverpool Street Station
• Clear career progression within a growing business
• Supportive, collaborative, and non-corporate culture
• Regular team socials and company events
• Opportunity to work with international clients