Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Walsall West Midlands
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Professional & Technical Recruitment Consultant
Location: Hybrid - 3 days on-site Ipswich or Cambridge, Milton, Northampton or Walsall / 2 days from home
Salary: Competitive + Bonus
Contract: Full-time, 37 hours per week
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.
We are now expanding our Professional & Technical desk; a vertical which covers complex, business critical roles in areas like environmental health, IT, surveying, building control, and more. This is a great opportunity for a consultant who enjoys working closely with senior stakeholders, managing technical briefs, and playing a part in how local government services are delivered.
What you'll do:
Work directly with hiring managers to take accurate briefs and understand technical requirements
Provide high quality shortlists through direct sourcing and engagement with our trusted supply chain
Deliver brilliant candidate and client communication - professional, timely and people focused
Manage multiple (often high profile) roles at pace while maintaining strong service quality
Build and manage trusted partnerships with a wide supplier base
Support workforce planning conversations by understanding long term client needs
Attending client meetings and supplier reviews to build relationships, understand challenges and plan ahead
We're looking for someone who:
Is a confident communicator - written, spoken, and on the phone
Can juggle a varied workload and prioritise effectively
Is curious and conscientious - keen to learn and deliver high standards
Has strong commercial awareness and a drive to exceed expectations (without pushy sales!)
Is comfortable engaging with senior decision makers, including up to Chief Executive level
Thrives in a fast paced, delivery focused environment with a clear public impact
Why Opus?
Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days at home
Annual bonus scheme + flexible benefits
Join a people first business that values public sector impact
Clear career progression and training in MSP deliver
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