Senior Recruitment Consultant

  • Nurseplus UK Ltd
  • Mile End, Essex
  • Feb 10, 2026
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

Senior Recruitment Consultant Sales & Business Growth

Nurseplus Colchester

Salary: Competitive basic + profit share bonus
Hours: Full-time, Permanent

Nurseplus is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our Colchester branch. This role is ideal for a recruitment professional who thrives on sales, relationship-building, and growing a desk, while delivering excellent service to clients and candidates.

You ll play a key role in driving branch performance by developing new business opportunities, expanding existing accounts, and supporting the wider team through your experience and leadership.

The Role

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you ll manage your own desk with a strong focus on sales and growth, while acting as a role model within the branch.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Proactively generating new business and winning new client accounts

  • Developing and growing relationships with existing clients

  • Managing the full recruitment lifecycle: sales, sourcing, compliance, and placement

  • Achieving and exceeding sales, margin, and activity KPIs

  • Identifying opportunities to increase revenue and market share

  • Supporting and mentoring junior consultants where required

  • Maintaining high standards of service delivery and candidate care

  • Representing Nurseplus professionally in the local market

About You

We re looking for someone confident, motivated, and commercially focused.

You will have:

  • Proven experience as a Recruitment Consultant or Senior Recruitment Consultant

  • A strong track record in sales, business development, and billing

  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills

  • The ability to build long-term client relationships

  • Strong organisational skills and a target-driven mindset

  • Resilience, energy, and a proactive approach

Experience in healthcare recruitment is desirable, but candidates from other recruitment sectors with strong sales performance will be considered.

Why Join Nurseplus?
  • Competitive basic salary with profit share bonus

  • Clear progression opportunities within a growing organisation

  • Established brand with strong operational and compliance support

  • A supportive, performance-driven culture

  • Ongoing training and development

If you re a high-performing recruiter who enjoys winning business and growing a successful desk, Nurseplus Colchester is the place to take your career to the next level.

Apply today and be part of a team that rewards ambition and results.