Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant – Defence & Automation Recruitment Entry-Level Opportunity for Ex-Athletes Location: Portsmouth Salary: £28,000–£30,000 + uncapped commission Type: Full-time, Permanent --- The Opportunity Are you a former athlete looking to take your competitive mindset, discipline and drive into a high-performance career? We’re looking for ambitious ex-athletes to join our partners in Defence & Automation Recruitment as aspiring Recruitment Consultants. No recruitment experience is required. Our partners provide the training, tools and coaching - you bring the mentality. Recruitment is fast-paced, target-driven and competitive. You’ll build relationships with candidates and clients, identify opportunities, negotiate deals and develop into a specialist within the defence and automation sectors. --- Why Ex-Athletes? The qualities that make great athletes often make great recruiters: * Competitive mindset – motivated by targets and winning. * Resilience – able to bounce back from setbacks. * Discipline – consistent, focused and hardworking. * Coachability – hungry to learn and improve. * Communication – confident building relationships. * Team mentality – competitive while supporting those around you. * Mental toughness – comfortable operating outside your comfort zone. --- The Role You’ll be responsible for: * Building relationships with professionals and clients across the defence and automation sectors. * Sourcing and interviewing candidates. * Developing your own network within specialist engineering and technical markets. * Managing the recruitment process from start to finish. * Negotiating salaries and offers. * Developing new business opportunities. * Working towards individual and team targets. * Becoming a specialist within your chosen area of defence or automation recruitment. --- What We’re Looking For * A background in competitive sport - professional, semi-professional, university or academy level. * Ambition and a strong desire to succeed commercially. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * A competitive, resilient and target-driven mindset. * A willingness to learn, take coaching and constantly improve. * A positive, proactive approach. * An interest in working within specialist and technically driven industries. Recruitment experience is not required. --- What We Offer * £28,000–£30,000 base salary. * Uncapped commission. * Structured training and ongoing coaching. * Clear progression based on performance. * Regular incentives and team competitions. * A high-performance, team-focused environment. * The opportunity to build a long-term career in defence and automation recruitment. * The opportunity to develop specialist knowledge within technically advanced and highly specialised markets. --- Your Next Challenge You’ve already learned how to compete. Now it’s time to turn that mentality into a career in business. Apply now and start your career in Defence & Automation Recruitment