Recruitment Consultant - Industrial & Admin Team

Recruitment Consultant - Industrial & Admin Team

Location: Hybrid - we are especially interested in candidates who are based in or around the surrounding area of Birmingham, West Midlands.

Salary: 25k - 27k per annum - plus eligibility for quarterly performance bonus

Contract: Full time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week

All applications are required to hold full UK Driving Licence and access to their own vehicle due to the requirement of onsite Client Visits.

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced consultant who has experience of working industrial/facilities management/admin MSP recruitment experience. This role is hands on and people focused. You'll support direct worker cohorts and hiring managers across a range of facilities management and business support roles. If you know how to fill roles at pace and build trusted relationships on site, we'd like to hear from you.

What you'll do

• Source and place workers in facilities, industrial and admin roles
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs
• Build and maintain effective relationships with 3rd party agency suppliers
• Support new worker onboarding, check ins and issue resolution
• Liaise with internal teams such as compliance to keep placements running smoothly
• Occasional visits to client sites to support workforce planning and retention
• Use our applicant tracking system (ATS) and vendor management system (VMS) to keep records, build worker pools and monitor pipelines
• Help meet fill rate targets and maintain service quality

We're looking for someone who

• Has experience in industrial/facilities management recruitment or placing high volume roles
• Communicates clearly and confidently with candidates and site managers
• Can balance urgency with accuracy while juggling multiple roles
• Is willing to travel occasionally to client sites in the south east and east midlands
• Stays calm under pressure and keeps things organised
• Enjoys working in a delivery driven team

At Opus People Solutions, we deliver managed service recruitment (MSP) to over 25 local authority clients across the UK. Our model is built around expertise, ethical delivery, and long-term partnership - not just filling roles but finding the right people who will shape the future of public services.

Why Opus?

• Hybrid working
• Quarterly bonus scheme + flexible benefits
• Join a people-first business that values public sector impact
• Clear career progression and training within an MSP environment