Part-Time Recruitment Consultant (Maternity Cover – 12 Months)

CV-LibraryE11, Wanstead, Greater LondoncontractPosted: 31 March 2026
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Part-Time Recruitment Consultant (Maternity Cover – 12 Months)
📍 Wanstead, East London (Office-based with some flexibility)
🗓 Start Date: End of July 2026
⏰ Part-Time (3 days per week)

We are looking for an experienced and driven Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team on a 12-month maternity cover contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into an established desk within a busy, fast-paced public sector recruitment environment, working with local authorities and public sector clients across London and beyond.

🔹 The Role

You will be responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle, including:

* Sourcing and attracting high-quality candidates

* Managing live vacancies across public sector clients

* Building and maintaining strong client relationships

* Conducting candidate interviews and compliance checks

* Managing offers, placements and aftercare

* Business development and growing your desk

* Working with vendor systems such as Matrix / Prism (or similar)

🔹 About You

We are looking for someone who is:

* An experienced recruitment consultant (agency experience essential)

* Confident working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

* Strong in both candidate management and client development

* Highly organised with excellent communication skills

* Familiar with public sector recruitment

🔹 What We Offer

* Established desk with live roles from day one

* Supportive and friendly team environment

* Opportunity to build and grow your own pipeline

* Competitive salary (pro rata) + commission structure

* Flexibility around working days

🔹 About Us

We are a specialist recruitment agency focused on public sector and local authority recruitment, supplying high-quality staff across housing, social care, administration and more.

📩 Interested?
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat

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