Candidate Consultant

Candidate Consultant

Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: Competitive base salary + Commission
Job Type: Full-time

About Us:

Lucid Support Services, established in 2002 and headquartered in Milton Keynes, is a multi-award-winning provider of Technical Resource Solutions and IT Project Delivery Services. We are proud winners of the Best Professional Services Company at the 2024 MKBAA Awards.

As a Gold Accredited member of the Association of Recruitment Consultants (ARC), we have over 20 years of experience in sourcing top IT talent for public and private sector clients. Our expertise includes:
Augmented project delivery teams
Individual technical specialists
Outcome-based solutions under statements of work
Large-scale IT deployments (OS upgrades, hardware installations, and project management)

About the Role

As a Candidate Consultant, you will be responsible for sourcing, engaging, and managing IT professionals to fill roles for our clients. This is an exciting opportunity to build relationships with top IT talent, helping them secure new roles while playing a key role in our delivery process.

Unlike traditional 360° recruitment roles, you will focus entirely on candidates, no sales, no business development. Your job is to find the best talent and ensure a smooth, professional recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source and qualify IT professionals for contract and permanent roles.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of high-calibre candidates.
• Screen and interview candidates to assess skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Work closely with the Account Managers to match candidates to client needs.
• Manage the candidate journey, ensuring a seamless experience from application to Interview
• Maintain accurate records using CRM software.
• Provide CV and interview guidance to candidates to improve their chances of securing roles.

What's In It for You?

• Pure Candidate-Focused Role - No sales, just talent sourcing and relationship management.
• Uncapped Commission - Earn based on the candidates you place.
• High-Demand Industry - IT professionals are in demand, giving you access to a hot market.
• Fast-Track Career Growth - Progress into senior resourcing or Service Delivery roles.
• Work with a Skilled Sales Team - Your role is crucial in delivering top talent for our service delivery, Government and Business Development team's clients.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in recruitment resourcing, talent acquisition, or a related field (preferred but not essential).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships quickly.
• Proactive approach to sourcing candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, and networking.
• Attention to detail to match candidates with the right opportunities.
• Resilience and determination to find the best talent in the market.
• Ability to manage multiple candidates and roles simultaneously.

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary + Uncapped Commission
• Ongoing training & career development
• Clear progression into senior resourcing or recruitment roles
• Supportive, high-energy team environment
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare & wellbeing support
• Free on-site parking
• Regular team incentives, events, and rewards

If you're passionate about matching top IT talent with exciting job opportunities, we'd love to hear from you!

If you are available and interested in this opportunity, please apply for further information. Please note due to high volumes of applications we are unable to contact every application. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

At Lucid, we celebrate difference and value diverse perspectives, underpinned by our values 'Honesty, Integrity and Pragmatism'. We are proud to provide equal opportunities in line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy and welcome applications from all suitably qualified or experienced people, regardless of personal characteristics. If you have a disability or health condition and seek support throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us via the details below.