Search Consultant
Salary: 30,000 - 32,000
Based in Farringdon
Hybrid – 2 in the office / 3 days working from home.
A successful management consultancy and recruitment firm supporting housing, charity, and public sector organisations is seeking a Search Consultant to join its permanent recruitment team. The role involves working closely with consultants to identify and engage high‑calibre, C‑suite talent, building and maintaining relationships with candidates for current and future opportunities, and conducting in-depth research to support client hiring decisions.
Key Duties:
Recruitment Research & Delivery
* Lead research across multiple recruitment projects, identifying and engaging high-quality candidates through databases, online tools, and networks.
* Proactively approach candidates via phone, email, and social media, conducting informal suitability assessments to gauge interest and fit.
* Deliver a professional, positive candidate experience, providing clear guidance throughout the process.
* Produce high-quality longlists, candidate summaries, and insightful reports, including market intelligence and recruitment metrics.
Market Intelligence & Systems
* Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future opportunities, supporting sourcing strategies and attraction campaigns.
* Engage emerging talent through research, networking, and social media while championing diversity and inclusive hiring practices.
* Maintain accurate candidate records and stay up to date with market trends and recruitment best practice.
General
* Build strong relationships with colleagues, Senior Associates, and coordination teams to ensure smooth delivery.
* Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and internal policies.
* Commit to continuous professional development while contributing to wider organisational goals and a collaborative team culture.
Skills and Experience Required:
* Degree educated (or equivalent experience).
* Previous experience in recruitment preferred, ideally within an executive search environment.
* Background in a professional, outbound or client-facing role with a strong focus on relationship building.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.
* Knowledge of the social housing, care, charity, or public sector is advantageous but not essential.
* Strong written skills with the ability to produce high volumes of work to a professional standard.
* Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
Benefits:
* 25 days of annual leave
* Up to a 10% bonus based on company and individual performance
* Pension- up to 5% employer / 5% employee
* Health insurance
* Death in service 2 years' salary
* Hybrid 2 in the office / 3 days working from home
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
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