As a Junior/Trainee Recruitment Consultant you will be responsible for assisting with the branch recruitment, branch service and delivery and allocating of temporary and/or permanent placements to the appropriate candidates.

You will be required to:

* Manage and attract candidates - with urgency given to attracting and contacting candidates who apply for vacancies

* Create and regularly advertise job vacancies to keep a constant flow of candidate attraction

* Conduct interviews with candidates applying for temporary and/or permanent roles as appropriate.

* Ensure copies of all relevant documentation are taken at point of interview and are compliant with internal Health Check procedure.

* Field incoming calls from temporary staff, clients and other Backline employees, taking the required action or escalating to the appropriate level of authority.

* Allocate placements to the appropriate candidate(s) and liaise with the relevant client in a timely manner to maximise the success rate for fulfilled bookings.

* Maintain daily ring-round contact with clients.

* Conduct any other task(s) as reasonably requested by the Branch Manager, Regional Manager or a Director.

Person spec/essential criteria

• Experience in Customer service orientated position
• Good telephone manner
• Self motivated
• Determined and target driven
• Clear communicator both face-to-face and on the telephone
• Clean UK driving licence - Maximum 6 points
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to priorities work load
• Possess a real desire to succeed

Important Information

Hours of work: 40 per week, between 07:00 and 17:00 Monday to Friday.

Reports to: Branch Manager.

Salary: £24,200 basic + monthly bonus (performance based after probation period), 22 days annual leave rising to 28 after 5 years

Other benefits include: ongoing training, annual reviews with PDP's, entry into the company pension, Life & Personal accident Insurance and a Medicash Healthcare plan