Job Description:

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT
As an Associate Consultant at ARC, you'll play a key role in supporting our Senior Consultants and delivering an exceptional experience to our candidates. You'll be the first point of contact for many candidates, building strong relationships, understanding their skills and career aspirations, and matching them with suitable opportunities. Working in a fast-paced and people-focused environment, you'll manage candidate sourcing, screening, interviews and ongoing candidate care, and support recruitment, becoming the go-to person throughout their recruitment journey. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, thrives on delivering excellent service, and is looking to develop a successful career in recruitment.

We invest heavily in our people and our training, development and mentorship from day one; it's well recognised in the London market.
Unlike many entry-level recruitment roles, you'll work closely alongside experienced Senior Consultants and Directors who are invested in your development. You'll receive hands-on coaching, regular feedback and exposure to every stage of the recruitment lifecycle, helping you develop both the confidence and commercial skills needed to progress.

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT ROLE:

• Supporting Consultants with sourcing suitable candidates for temporary, contract and permanent positions
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with candidates, supporting their recruitment journey through regular communication and follow-up calls
• Assisting with lead generation through networking, market research and industry events
• Developing an understanding of client organisations, industry sectors and workplace cultures to effectively match candidates to opportunities
• Scheduling and facilitating client meetings to gather job specifications and understand recruitment requirements
• Managing client and candidate databases, ensuring contact details and key information remain accurate and up to date
• Supporting the fulfilment of last-minute temporary assignments by sourcing and contacting suitable candidates
• Working towards individual and team targets with the support of senior consultants, contributing to overall business success

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT ESSENTIALS:
We welcome applications from graduates and applicants with up to three years' experience in customer-facing, relationship-led or sales-focused roles. Previous recruitment experience is not required. We're looking for motivated individuals with strong communication skills, commercial awareness and a passion for building relationships who want to develop a successful career in recruitment.

• Demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills
• Communicating confidently with candidates and clients over the phone
• Bringing experience from a customer-facing, relationship-led or service-focused role
• Maintaining a highly organised approach with strong attention to detail
• Managing multiple priorities effectively within a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrating resilience, positivity and the ability to overcome challenges
• Taking a proactive approach with a willingness to learn and take ownership
• Applying a strong customer service mindset and a genuine passion for helping people
• Demonstrating commercial awareness and motivation to achieve personal and team success
• Showing a genuine interest in developing a long-term career in recruitment
• Holding eligibility to work in the UK

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT BENEFITS:

• Uncapped earning potential
• Excellent career progression
• Comprehensive training and development
• Structured mentorship from senior recruiters and directors
• Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• A fun, supportive and high-performing team culture
• Recognition, rewards and team incentives
• Opportunity to build a successful long-term career in recruitment

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply today by submitting your CV to us. Please note that due to the high volume of applications that we receive, only successful applicants will be contacted. For information on how we process personal information, please refer to our website: How We Use Your Personal Information.

At Australasian Recruitment Company we are committed to an Equal Opportunities policy and make employment decisions by matching business needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities) gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.