Senior Recruitment Consultant

The Opportunity

Nigel Wright are delighted to be partnering exclusively with The Recruitment Junction, the UK's leading charity dedicated to helping people with convictions into sustainable employment. Who believe that a person's past should not determine their future and work closely with employers to create meaningful opportunities that transform lives.

Our Values

• Expectant hope         we believe in the change we want to see
• Resilience                   we stay the distance
• Relationship-led        we focus on people not programmes
• Collaboration             we thrive through supporting each other in team and by partnership
• Christian values        compassion in action, integrity, second chances, faith

Key Responsibilities

This is a fantastic position which will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work towards a promotion to Manager within 6 month, to then also provide leadership to the Preston office team, being responsible for the management and administration of the office, whilst continuing to hold hands-on Recruitment Consultant responsibilities for 75% of your role.

As Senior Recruitment Consultant, you will:

Employer Engagement
•    Proactively source vacancies by approaching local employers, both advertising and non advertising.
•    Build strong employer relationships, conduct site visits, and understand workplace environments.
•    Present candidates effectively, manage disclosures professionally, and guide employers through inclusive hiring.
•    Advocate strongly for suitable candidates and challenge bias where necessary.

Candidate Job Finder Support
•    Conduct 1:1 assessments to understand candidates’ readiness, strengths, and barriers.
•    Support with CVs, disclosure letters, right to work documents, training bookings, and job search coaching.
•    Prepare candidates for interviews and provide the practical resources needed to attend.
•    Offer ongoing mentoring for up to 12 months in work, helping navigate challenges around housing, finance, mental health, and lifestyle stability.
•    Maintain accurate records on the CRM system and monitor progress throughout their employment journey.

Fast Track Office Management 
•    Manage and support a team, leading by example in business development and casework.
•    Ensure smooth office operations, strong performance, and effective delivery against strategic plans.
•    Monitor targets, report progress to leadership, and maintain best practice and safeguarding standards.
•    Coordinate clinical supervision to support team wellbeing and reflective practice.

Partnership & Community Engagement
•    Build and maintain relationships with probation, police, charities, job centres, and community organisations.
•    Represent the charity at local events and maintain a strong presence in referral networks.
•    Track external developments that may affect candidate support or employer engagement and feed insights back to leadership.

About You

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in recruitment, sales, or business development
• Outstanding communication skills and emotional intelligence
• A non‑judgemental, compassionate and resilient approach
• Commitment to inclusive practice and the charity’s values
• UK driving licence + own vehicle (essential)
• Right to work in the UK and willingness to undergo enhanced DBS check

• Non-judgemental attitude towards working with ex-offenders
• Committed to anti-discriminatory and inclusive working practices
• Demonstrates understanding of, and sympathy for, The Recruitment Junction’s Christian ethos and values

Why Join The Recruitment Junction?

Nigel Wright Group is retained on this search and as such, any direct third party supplied or referred applicants/CVs will be forwarded to Nigel Wright for consideration as part of our process.

Excellent benefits are on offer and full details will be provided prior to the interview process.