Recruitment Consultant

At Blue Arrow, we're redefining the world of recruitment. We don't simply hire recruitment consultants, we invest in Recruitment Superheroes with a passion for people and purpose and ambitions of progression, rewards and so much more.

We have been named as a Financial Times Diversity Leader, awarded Best Companies three-star rating, the highest possible level representing organisations that truly excel at world class levels of workplace engagement and we continue to be an Investors in People Platinum employer - the highest accolade that can be achieved.

At Blue Arrow, we genuinely care about creating a diverse and inclusive team, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because we know it makes us a stronger, better business. We are searching for people that share our excitement and passion for what we do, and we will continue to grow our #OneBlueFamily with brilliant people from all different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, celebrating our differences and knowing that collectively we make the difference.

We're a team of high-achievers but we're also parents, mentors, gym-goers, animal-lovers, bakers, music-lovers and so much more. We're Blue Arrow, and we're dedicated to Enhancing Your Everyday with our people-first priorities, Progression, Purpose, Teamwork, Rewards and Performance.

Sound like something you want to be a part of? Here's what you need to know…

About being a Recruitment Consultant

Join our #OneBlueFamily at our well-established Blue Arrow branch based in our Edinburgh to grow a new desk supplying temporary staff into Public Sector clients across 6 frameworks.

There is massive scope to build this new desk across all sectors, with warm sales leads and opportunities across six different public sector frameworks.

As a Recruitment Consultant you are supported by our advanced technology systems. At Blue Arrow we embrace blended working and offer our people the freedom to work a hybrid pattern working. In Edinburgh you will be in the office for 2 days a week (on a Tuesday and Thursday) working with the team and the rest from home (following the initial training period).

We are also committed to maximising wellbeing which is why we have a dedicated Out of Hours service that can support our Operational teams when it's time to switch off.

Some of your day-to-day responsibilities as a Recruitment Consultant will include:

• Proactively developing new business by identifying and establishing client relationships across 6 x Public Sector frameworks
• Cold desk with a lot of scope and warm leads to allow you to grow your desk across all sectors
• Business to business sales and marketing activities
• Outbound sales calls and working to targets
• Attending client meetings
• Building your team of Flexible Employees
• Sourcing, interviewing and recruiting temporary staff across all of our sectors
• Building relationships with your clients and candidates
• Service management - compliance, payroll, administration, updating systems

About You:

As an experienced Recruitment Consultant, you will have great relationship building and business to business sales skills with the ability and drive to develop a new desk OR you can join us if you have a strong sales background as a Trainee Recruitment Associate.

About Us:

Blue Arrow is a leading global Talent Acquisition and Managed Workforce Solutions provider. Blue Arrow specialises in staffing for Admin & Secretarial including Call Centre, Transport & Logistics, Hospitality & Catering, Manufacturing & Production and Public Sector.

Some of the Benefits, Training and Development we offer:

• Basic salary up to 25K plus generous bonuses
• Performance based quarterly salary reviews as a Recruitment Consultant and clear career path
• 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) increasing by length of service until it reaches 30 days
• Your Birthday off and you can buy extra holidays
• Fully paid day off for charity work of your choice
• Blended hybrid working from home and the office
• If you join as Trainee, then promotion from Recruitment Associate to Consultant following successful completion of probation
• Dedicated structured support for new starters, including performance and development support, goal setting and advice on navigating your way through your new job
• Focused wellbeing programme, including access to a network of mental health first aiders and a full subscription to the Calm mindfulness app
• Wide range of flexible and lifestyle benefits
• Long service and recognition awards
• Ongoing training and development
• Annual conference and red-carpet awards ceremony
• Opportunity to enjoy five-star luxury trips for Gold Award Winners

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from candidates with a disability and commit to interview these candidates if their application meets the minimum criteria for the role - just tell us when applying.

We are also a forces-friendly employer and extend the same interview guarantee to any current reservists, ex-armed forces personnel or forces spouses/partners applying.

To ensure you have the best experience with us, please let us know if we can make any adjustments to our application or interview process and feel free to note in your application which pronouns you use.