Recruitment Consultant - Mining

The Faststream Recruitment Group is a highly specialist recruitment organisation within the Oil & Gas, Maritime and Mining sectors worldwide. Faststream was founded in 1999 and employs over 130 people throughout offices in the UK, USA, Singapore and Australia.

We are currently recruiting for a mining recruitment consultant to specialise within the engineering function. You will be working International market places, predominantly, the African market, one of the main hubs in the mining industry.

Mine engineers specialise in how to extract the commodity. They design the extraction method, how and where to ‘blast’ and engineer it accordingly. You will be responsible for placing locals and ex-pats into companies that are in or going into production.

This is a warm desk, so there are clients and jobs ready and available to be worked therefore there is money to be made immediately. You must be able to network and grow your candidate talent pool through market mapping, referrals and LinkedIn as you will need to access the talent in the market who are in high demand. The average placement fee is around £10k and with our unique commission structure in place, earning potential is therefore high.

The role of a Recruiter with Faststream is in actual fact a dynamic, exciting sales focused role, so experience in sales, or the flair for it is desirable. You must be an influential and assertive communicator with a professional work ethic and the drive to succeed. Working to personal targets you will be independent, self-motivated and able to plan and manage your time effectively.

A typical day will involve a variety of tasks including liaising with Clients and Candidates, building professional relationships, advertising roles, headhunting new talent, researching the market place and industry and much more. We believe in giving our candidates the autonomy to develop their business area, and grow your desk using your own business, negotiation, and your excellent sales and people skills.

We are looking for driven and influential sales professionals with the ability to build rapport and win business and who are looking to transfer into Recruitment and sell through a Consultative nature. Previous recruitment experience is not essential however; the successful candidate will be self-motivated, driven, with excellent communication skills and able to build positive lasting business relationships.

There are plenty of perks on offer - private healthcare, pension,free parking and eyecare and childcare vouchers, flexitime and dress down Fridays. We reward hard work through commission and bonus schemes, company wide recognition, and hold regular social events to celebrate our success.

Join us, make a difference.

To find out more details including salary and commission details, please contact Rachel Sheridan,Lead Internal Recruiter.