Principal Recruitment Consultant (Front Office)
Robert Walters is the world’s most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, recruitment process outsourcing and advisory services for businesses of all shapes and sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds. We help organisations find the skills and solutions to reach their goals and assist talented professionals to power their unique potential. We offer our people incredible career opportunities as well as an inclusive culture and flexible working.
About the Role:
As a Principal Recruitment Consultant, you’ll be a senior figure within your team. It’s a varied role that will see you working very closely with your clients to develop robust relationships and uncover new opportunities for us to support them. Because you’ll be acting as a role model to other Recruitment Consultants, you should be a high achiever and a top biller - someone who’s adept at winning hearts and minds and bringing in new business.
People here are supportive, positive and collaborative. We welcome fresh thinking, and we encourage everyone, at every level, to share their ideas. We’re focused on the future too - for our clients, for our business and for our people. It means you can look forward to progressing just as quickly as your ambition takes you.
What you will be doing:
- Lead recruitment assignments that involve creatively applying your knowledge to specific recruitment challenges
- Develop existing client relationships and generate new business by networking, gathering market information and making business development calls
- Manage and close complex deals as well as selling our unique and value-add services
- Take responsibility for key client relationships, resolving any issues and ensuring we always deliver upon or exceed all expectations
- Build a strong knowledge of each client’s organisation and develop and implement a range of recruitment campaigns on their behalf
- Source, select and match candidates with relevant roles, arranging interviews, briefing candidates and providing feedback
- Write a range of marketing materials, including adverts and mail shots
Who you are:
- A commitment to taking ownership of your own growth and career advancement
- The creativity and entrepreneurial spirit it takes to achieve success in changing circumstances
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills, a strategic approach and a commercial focus
- Exceptional skills as a Recruitment Consultant - you’ll maintain a high profile in your division
- The ability to think laterally to generate innovative solutions and create greater value
Benefits:
- Enjoy a competitive salary that rewards your expertise.
- Stay covered with private medical insurance.
- Elevate your skills with industry-leading training and development programs.
- Follow clear progression plans designed to help you achieve your career goals.
- Be part of a sociable, supportive, and celebratory team culture that values connection.
- Embrace flexible working options to create the perfect work-life balance.
- Explore international travel and exciting global work opportunities.
- Make an impact through meaningful volunteering initiatives.
- Earn your place on our exclusive annual global incentive weekend, celebrating top performers!
As a Disability Confident Employer, Robert Walters is committed to offering a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process to all candidates. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of a disability, impairment or health condition, please do not hesitate to let me know.
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About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Recruitment
Focus: Consultant
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
Salary: Competitive Package
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Associate
Language: English - Professional working
Location: City of London
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: 8398
Date posted: 15 July 2026
Consultant: Georgia Whiting
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