Recruitment Consultant

Location: Portsmouth, Lakeside North Harbour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm
Salary: Competitive + uncapped commission (OTE £30k–£130k+)
Accreditations: Investors in People Platinum | Sunday Times “Best Places to Work”

Looking for a new challenge in 2025?

Are you ambitious, target-driven, and motivated by success?
Would you like to work for a company recognised nationally for its commitment to people, development, and excellence in recruitment?

If so, Carrington West wants to hear from you.

We are expanding our Highways and Building Services recruitment teams and are looking for graduates, trainees, and experienced recruitment consultants to join us during an exciting period of growth.

What you’ll do

As a Recruitment Consultant, you’ll play a key role in connecting skilled professionals with market-leading organisations across the UK’s Highways and Building Services sectors. You will:

Learn from experienced recruitment specialists and develop deep technical market expertise
Build long-lasting relationships with clients and candidates
Progress to a full 360 Recruitment Consultant role within 6–12 months (for trainee hires)
Conduct market research and identify new recruitment opportunities
Engage with both active and passive candidates across your specialist sector
Offer expert advice and guidance based on your recruitment knowledge and insights

Whether you’re experienced in recruitment or ready to start your career, we’ll give you the support, structure, and development you need to thrive.

What we offer

We understand that earning potential is key in recruitment and we reward success generously.

Commission & Pay

Flat 25% commission on contract desks
Up to 30% commission on permanent placements
Unrivalled, uncapped structure across both recruitment divisions

Benefits

25 days’ holiday (increasing with service)
Private healthcare from day one
Pension scheme (4–10%)
Big Biller Club – earn a Rolex for £300k+ billings
World-class training and offsite development sessions
Regular paid-for social events and incentive trips
Flexible working hours and benefits after probation
Free parking and free bus service to the office

Why Carrington West?

We’re an award-winning recruitment company that puts people first. Our culture, training, and career development are what set us apart. Having won the REC Award for People Development (2023), we continue to invest heavily in our team’s professional and personal growth.

Apply today

Whether you’re looking to start your recruitment career or take your existing experience to the next level, this is your opportunity to join a high-performing, supportive team working within two of the UK’s most exciting technical markets.

Apply now to join Carrington West and see where recruitment can take you.