Job Description
Recruitment Consultant - Permanent Division
Location: Chichester (Hybrid Working)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: 27,140 - 30,164 DOE Basic + Uncapped Bonus
Benefits
- Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 from home
- Pension scheme
- BUPA Private Health Insurance
- 22 days holiday rising to 28, with the option to purchase an additional 8 days
- Birthday off
- Volunteering days
- Access to Boost - flexible benefits and retail discounts
- Quarterly and annual incentives
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Salary sacrifice scheme for the latest technology
About Us
Adecco is a global leader in workforce solutions, partnering with organisations to attract, recruit, and retain exceptional talent. We combine a consultative, relationship-led approach with cutting-edge technology to deliver outstanding results for our clients and candidates.
As part of our ongoing innovation, we are investing in the latest Agentic AI tools, enabling our consultants to work smarter, move faster, and stay ahead in an evolving recruitment market. This means better insights, enhanced candidate experiences, and more strategic value for our clients.
The Role
We are seeking a consultative and commercially minded Recruitment Consultant to join our Permanent Recruitment team, specialising in commercial roles across the South Coast.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced recruiter or a high-performing B2B sales professional who thrives on building long-term relationships and delivering quality outcomes. Success in this role comes from balancing strong commercial focus with genuine candidate care and insight-led recruitment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full end-to-end permanent recruitment process across commercial roles
- Build and nurture long-term relationships with clients and candidates
- Act as a trusted advisor to candidates, supporting career decisions and transitions
- Develop your market across the South Coast through business development and networking
- Source, engage, and assess high-quality candidates using multiple attraction channels
- Provide consultative advice on market trends, salary benchmarking, and talent availability
- Manage offers, negotiations, onboarding, and post-placement care
- Deliver a high-quality, compliant recruitment experience at every stage
About You
- Experienced B2B sales/business development professional
- A strong relationship builder who enjoys working closely with both clients and candidates
- Consultative, credible, and confident managing multiple stakeholders
- Commercially aware, resilient, and results-focused
- Highly organised, proactive, and capable of managing a varied workload
- Genuine interest in people, careers, and the local South Coast market
What We Offer
- Competitive basic salary with uncapped commission
- Clear career progression within a global organisation
- Market-leading training, tools, and technology - including advanced AI-enabled recruitment solutions
- A supportive, inclusive team culture with strong local leadership
- Flexible benefits and wellbeing support
- The opportunity to build a strong personal brand within your specialist market
Why Join Adecco?
At Adecco, recruitment is about quality, relationships, and long-term success. By combining human expertise with the latest Agentic AI capabilities, we empower our consultants to deliver smarter, more strategic recruitment solutions.
If you're a sales professional looking for a consultative role where candidate experience is valued as highly as commercial success, we'd love to hear from you.
Additional Information
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
By applying for this role, your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement is available on our website.
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
