NEWSTAFF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Industrial Desk · 360 Role · Luton (Head Office)

Salary: £27,000 basic + uncapped commission (up to 12% at top tier)

Holiday: 25 days after 2 years (plus bank holidays)

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Location: Luton — working alongside our Industrial team

Sector: Industrial Recruitment Consultant

Run your own desk. Own your own success.

At Newstaff, our senior consultants don't work for a recruitment agency — they run a business within ours. If you're an established 360 industrial consultant with a real track record in sales and client management, this is your opportunity to take genuine ownership of a desk, build something that's truly yours, and be rewarded properly for doing it.

About Newstaff

Independent and family-run since 2006, Newstaff is one of the most trusted recruitment agencies across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We support 100+ clients every week from our offices in Luton, St Albans and Milton Keynes — backed by 25+ experienced consultants and accreditations from REC, Sedex, Logistics UK and CQMS. Our Industrial division is one of our flagship desks, with a strong client base across warehousing, distribution, manufacturing and production.

The Role

This is a full 360 industrial desk based out of our Luton head office. You'll own the entire recruitment lifecycle — business development, client management, candidate sourcing, on-site service, placements and aftercare — and you'll have the autonomy to build it your way.

•      Develop and grow your own client portfolio of warehousing, distribution, manufacturing and production businesses

•      Manage and expand long-standing accounts — from single-headcount placements to high-volume temp contracts

•      Manage volume bookings, last-minute requirements and shift cover with calm, structured planning

•      Conduct site visits, build genuine on-site relationships and build long lasting clients relationships

•      Negotiate terms, manage margins and protect your P&L like it's your business — because it is

•      Provide guidance and mentorship to junior consultants where appropriate

Who We're Looking For

This role is strictly for established 360 consultants with industrial sector experience. We are not training rookies into this seat — we're handing it to someone who already knows the game.

You will need:

•      Proven 360 recruitment experience within the Industrial sector (essential — please do not apply without it)

•      Strong understanding of warehouse, production and manufacturing environments and the staff they require

•      A genuine sales mindset and a demonstrable track record of business development and account growth

•      Solid client management experience — the ability to grow, retain and expand industrial accounts

•      Comfort handling volume — high-throughput temp desks, shift cover and last-minute booking changes

•      Commercial awareness to negotiate terms, hold margins and manage a desk profitably

•      Resilience, drive and the self-discipline to run autonomously without being micromanaged

•      A full UK driving licence (for client site visits) and the right to work in the UK

Why Newstaff?

We've built our reputation on being honest, hard-working and genuinely behind our consultants. In practical terms, that means:

•      £ basic salary

•      One of the most rewarding commission schemes in the area — paying up to 12% at the highest tier, fully uncapped

•      25 days holiday after 2 years, plus bank holidays

•      A genuine "business within a business" culture — your desk, your decisions, your rewards

•      An established industrial brand with existing client relationships to build from — not a cold start

•      Supportive senior leadership and a 25-strong team of experienced consultants around you

•      Locally rooted offices in Luton, St Albans and Milton Keynes — no painful London commute

•      REC, Sedex, Logistics UK and CQMS accredited — a credible, well-respected business to put behind your name

•      Independent and family-run — decisions get made quickly and your voice actually carries weight

The Numbers

Strong industrial billers at Newstaff don't just hit target — they out-earn what the corporate agencies are paying. With uncapped commission and a 12% top tier, your earning potential on this desk is genuinely in your hands.

Ready to Talk?

If you're an experienced 360 industrial consultant looking for somewhere you'll be trusted, properly rewarded and given the room to run — we want to hear from you.