Recruitment Consultant
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Highly attractive due to competitive compensation, hybrid work model, and flexible working hours.
- Compensation: Up to £40,000 + uncapped commission
- Flexible hours and hybrid work model
- Strong company culture with incentives
- Designed for motivated and experienced recruiters
Pros
- Up to £40K salary with uncapped commission
- Flexible working hours and hybrid model
- Positive company culture with team events and incentives
Cons
- Requires experience which may deter entry-level applicants
- Performance-based compensation increases pressure
- Recruitment responsibilities can be challenging in high-demand markets
Who it's for
Mid-level to Senior • Hybrid
Good fit
- Professional recruiters with agency experience
- Goal-oriented candidates looking to thrive in recruitment
- Individuals wanting a supportive and flexible work environment
Not recommended for
- Entry-level job seekers without recruitment experience
- Those uncomfortable with commission-based roles
- Candidates preferring rigid work schedules without flexibility
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
UP TO £40K DOE + UNCAPPED COMMISSION | HYBRID | EXETER
Cathedral Appointments is seeking an experienced and driven Professional Services Recruitment Consultant to join our team. Based in Exeter in fully serviced offices, we work with clients across professional services, placing talent from entry-level positions through to senior leadership roles. You’ll be comfortable managing the full recruitment lifecycle across a wide range of roles, delivering excellent service to both clients and candidates.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Managing the full recruitment process from briefing clients to placing candidates across entry-level to senior positions
- Sourcing and engaging candidates through a variety of channels
- Conducting interviews, shortlisting, and presenting candidates to clients
- Managing client relationships and ensuring a high level of service throughout the recruitment process
- Advising clients and candidates on market trends, salaries, and availability
- Maintaining accurate records on the CRM system and managing administrative tasks efficiently
- Working proactively to meet targets and deliver successful placements
What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience recruiting across a variety of professional services roles
- Comfortable managing the full lifecycle of recruitment for both junior and senior positions
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills
- A proactive, results-driven attitude
- Minimum of 2 years’ recruitment experience (agency experience preferred)
What We Offer:
- Competitive base salary with uncapped commission and additional performance-related bonuses
- Flexible working hours (between 8 am – 6 pm), with full-time or part-time options
- Hybrid working (Monday and Friday WFH); office in the heart of Exeter in fully serviced offices
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with reduced hours over Christmas (no impact on annual leave)
- Quarterly team events to celebrate success
- Additional incentive schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- NHS top-up healthcare with WPA (Level 2 covered)
- Annual eye tests
If you’re a motivated recruiter with a track record of success across professional services, and you want to be part of a supportive, high-performing team, we’d love to hear from you.
Recruitment Consultants: Charlotte Coke and Georgia Parkhouse
Reference – 11042
