Due to rapid growth, we are looking to expand our Construction Division with a driven, self-motivated, tenacious individual who shares our core values and is keen to join a successful company with serious growth plans.

Coleman James is a progressive, independent recruitment company focussed exclusively on the Construction, Built Environment and Rail industries. We operate nationally from our Head Office in Newcastle and our newly refurbished office in Doncaster and London. There’s great perks on offer and we do all that we can to ensure Coleman James is an amazing place to work. We take care of the little things, so our team can take care of the big things.

We are looking for consultants to recruit into the Construction sector predominately focused on the North of England & Yorkshire.

Our team has over 200 years of recruitment experience, exceptional sector knowledge and strong reputations in the marketplace. The support and training provided will bring exciting opportunities for the right candidate. With Coleman James, you’ll excel in your career and enjoy the journey.

Main duties of the job;

To develop and grow from start up a specific business sector into a viable, sustainable desk. Generating fees by winning and filling retained roles. Responsible for the growth of your specific business sector, meeting financial targets and achieving agreed KPI’s.

• Formulating, updating and implementing a cohesive sales strategy for your specific business sector
• Approaching decision makers within organisations to promote what we do and win business
• Pro-active sales activities including telephone calls, visits, e-marketing, networking and use of social media
• Preparing high quality sales proposals with the aim of winning business
• Booking and meeting decision makers face to face, acting as an ambassador for the brand
• Market research through a variety of methods to keep up to date with the sector, geographical and industry trends and skills
• Contributing to the growth of the client database by the identification and development of key/target client accounts
• Database development and management, ensuring all candidate and client details are recorded accurately and updated regularly by placing their details onto the company database
• Achievements of agreed KPIs and income targets
• Reporting sales activity and figures to Divisional Manager as required
• Taking detailed and accurate briefs for client requirements (by telephone and face to face) and actively sourcing strong candidates to match these requirements
• Identifying and head-hunting candidates, building a network relevant to your specific sector (active and passive candidates) in order to operate proactively
• Maintaining accurate candidate and client records in line with the company and legislative requirements

• What are we looking for in our Recruitment Consultants?
• Experience within the Construction and Civil Engineering sectors of recruitment
• Proven track record of generating new business and uncovering opportunities
• Ability to work under pressure and exceed expectations
• An enthusiasm and drive to shape something yourself
• Able to demonstrate great candidate generation techniques
• Be accountable and take responsibility for your actions/results and all aspects of your role
• Be transparent in your communication with candidates and clients
• Be innovative when offering ideas to support the journey for a candidate or client
• Be consistent in the results, communication and message you deliver at all times
• Maintain resilience at all times
• Strong organisational skills are essential
• A shared vision and aligned core values