Recruitment Consultant

London Permanent View Job Description
Lead high-impact recruitment within the Public Sector, managing end-to-end processes, building client relationships, and collaborating with strong counterparts.Competitive salary with clear career progression opportunities in a global recruitment leader, offering hybrid work and advanced training programs.
  • FTSE 250 Leading Global Recruitment Consultancy
  • Unlock opportunities to fast-track your career growth with a development program

About Our Client

Are you an experienced Recruitment Consultant with a passion for Public Sector recruitment? At Michael Page, we're hiring for a Recruitment Consultant - Public Sector Finance to join our London office. If you have experience working with commercial roles in the Public Sector space, this is a great opportunity to build relationships, have impact and really make a difference.

About Us
Michael Page is a global recruitment leader, operating in over 30 countries, and we are particularly renowned for our expertise in finance recruitment. Our public sector business is on all the necessary frameworks, allowing for the best chance of success, the London team itself is formed of talented, experienced recruiters who have created and continue to develop an exceptional core client base.

Job Description

As a Recruitment Consultant - Public Sector Finance Specialist, you will:

  • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle in Contract Finance within the Public Sector Space in London, dealing with the Local Authorities and Central Government.
  • Build and deepen strategic relationships with clients, providing expert recruitment advice to ensure the best candidate matches for Contract Finance roles in the Public Sector space.
  • Source top-tier Contract Finance candidates, including roles such as Management Accountants, Finance Business Partners and Heads of Finance.
  • Leverage Michael Page's market-leading resources, networks, and industry insights to attract candidates and support clients effectively.
  • Actively develop and build new relationships across the Public Sector space in London, gaining a deeper understanding of their hiring needs, ensuring strong, long-term partnerships.
  • Collaborate within a highly successful team, with many opportunities to pass work and support each other in a warm desk environment.
  • Proactively identify and act on business development opportunities within the national remit.

The Successful Applicant

We're looking for individuals with:

  • 18 months+ experience in 360 recruitment, preferably within a commercial setting in the public sector, with a proven track record of driving new business opportunities, building long-term relationships and delivering exceptional results.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders, including Group Treasurers and CFOs.
  • A proactive, consultative approach to client acquisition and account management.
  • The ability to attract and engage top Public Sector talent.
  • Self-motivation, resilience, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

What's on Offer

  • Clear Path to Leadership: We champion your growth with a transparent career progression framework and opportunities to advance into leadership roles.
  • Industry-Leading Training: Benefit from tailored training programs designed for recruiters at all levels of their career.
  • High-Earning Potential: Competitive base salary with a lucrative, performance-driven commission structure.
  • A well-established Public Sector team: Benefit from a strong internal UK-wide public sector network, alongside a team of truly knowledgeable recruiters



Our Commitment to Inclusion

As an inclusive employer, Michael Page is dedicated to improving diversity representation across our teams. We actively encourage applications from candidates who are ethnically diverse or have a disability.

We're committed to supporting you throughout the recruitment process. Let us know if there's anything we can do to ensure you can perform at your best.

Contact
Polly Dale
Quote job ref
JN-072025-6785635
Phone number
+442030778002

Job summary

Job function
Sales
Subsector
Agency
Sector
Business Services
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Polly Dale
Consultant phone
+442030778002
Job reference
JN-072025-6785635