Senior Permanent Consultant

Description:

Senior Permanent Consultant

Highways

Location

Port Solent, Portsmouth

Hours

Monday to Friday, full time, early Friday finish

Salary

Competitive base plus uncapped commission

Reports to

Department Manager, Transportation

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are hiring an experienced Senior Permanent Consultant to join our Highways team.

Long-term national and local roads investment keeps demand for highways professionals high. You will own a senior perm desk with real autonomy and the backing of a team with deep infrastructure experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Run a full 360 perm desk across highways contractors, consultancies and local authority supply chains
Recruit highways engineers, designers, project managers, site agents and commercial staff
Develop key accounts and win new business across national and regional frameworks
Take detailed briefs and advise clients on salaries, market conditions and hiring strategy
Headhunt and represent strong candidates, managing them through to offer and start
Negotiate offers that work for both client and candidate
Keep the CRM accurate and compliant, deliver against targets and support newer colleaguesWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

A proven perm recruitment record, ideally in highways, transport or civil engineering
An established network of clients and candidates in the sector, or the drive to build one quickly
Consistent billing and strong account management
Persuasive, tenacious and resilient under pressure
Well organised and commercially minded
Proficient with CRM systems and Microsoft OfficeABOUT ADVANCE TRS

Advance TRS is an award-winning technical recruitment business specialising in the Built Environment and Infrastructure markets. We are one of the fastest-growing recruitment companies in the UK, with offices in Port Solent (Portsmouth) and Guildford.

We grew by 40% last year and are on track to do the same again, through organic growth, new offices and strategic acquisitions. We reward success, promote from within and celebrate together as one team.

WHAT WE OFFER

A competitive salary and a rewards package built to recognise performance and support your wellbeing.

Rewards and incentives

Uncapped commission structure
Annual bonus on revenue above target: 1% in year one, rising to 2% for consecutive years on target
All-expenses-paid overseas incentive trip for top performers
Millionaires Club recognition at £250k, £500k and £1m cumulative billings
Long service awards, including experience gifts at 5, 10 and 15 yearsTime off and wellbeing

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service to 30 days
Birthday day off after one year
Early Friday finish
Weekly wellness hour
Private medical insurance after one year, including private GP and an Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Perkbox perks and discounts platformFinancial security

Company pension with 5% employer contribution
Life assurance at three times basic salaryTeam and culture

Summer and Christmas parties, days out, golf, go-karting and regular team socials
Structured training, coaching and clearly defined career pathsHOW TO APPLY

Send your CV to (url removed). For a confidential conversation about the role first, get in touch at the same address.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status