Recruitment Consultant: Temp & Contract Warm Desk, Leicester

This warm desk role offers an experienced recruitment consultant a billing base of £10,000 to £12,000 per month in Gross Profit (GP), an uncapped commission structure, and a professional environment in Leicester's Meridian Business Park, free from excessive out-of-hours demands.

• Established GP base: The desk consistently generates £10,000 to £12,000 GP monthly, with active clients and live vacancies from day one.

• Work-life balance without compromise: This role supports strong earnings in temporary recruitment without the high-pressure, reactive culture that erodes long-term career satisfaction.

• Rec2Rec expertise behind the placement: The Job Office Ltd has four decades of industry experience placing recruiters into roles that genuinely advance their careers.

Your Opportunity as a Recruitment Consultant

An ambitious recruiter can step into an established temporary and contract desk with immediate client relationships and live vacancies already in place. This foundation removes the pressure of starting from scratch, allowing immediate focus on client engagement and placements. The modern offices on Meridian Business Park, Leicester, provide a supportive workplace. Structured guidance, one-to-one reviews, and professional development are provided, ensuring genuine career progression within a growing business. This opportunity suits individuals seeking to optimise their earning potential within a supportive structure, rather than a high-pressure, reactive environment. The focus on quality relationships aligns with contemporary recruitment best practice, promoting sustainable growth and client loyalty.

Why consider this role over a cold desk?

Temporary recruitment offers strong commercial rewards, but agency culture can sometimes make these unsustainable. This role allows you to maintain the pace and earnings of temp recruitment while building a career that respects your personal time. The focus is on quality relationships and strategic placements, promoting a healthier work-life balance without compromising earning potential. With candidate supply tightening across the East Midlands, inheriting a warm desk with established client trust is a key commercial benefit. The existing desk infrastructure provides a significant advantage, allowing a consultant to build on existing goodwill and a proven track record of placements rather than spending months developing a client base from zero.

"A great recruitment career should be about building successful relationships and delivering results, not surviving constant chaos."

As a The Job Office Ltd placement, this role is handled with the discretion and sector knowledge expected from a Rec2Rec specialist with four decades of industry experience. Jamie Rafferty works exclusively with agencies that offer recruiters a genuine step forward, ensuring opportunities are truly beneficial for your career trajectory. 

What We Seek in a Recruitment Consultant

The ideal candidate for this desk is an experienced recruitment consultant who understands the pace of temporary recruitment and is ready to build upon an existing client base. Strong relationship management skills, a commercial mindset, and the confidence to manage a busy desk independently are all essential. Specifically, we are looking for:

• A proven track record in temporary recruitment within the UK market

• Sector specialism and a preference for long-term client relationships over high-volume reactive approaches

• Demonstrated ability to identify and cultivate new business opportunities whilst maintaining excellent service levels

• Working knowledge of UK employment law and compliance, including AWR (Agency Workers Regulations)

• Confidence managing a busy desk independently with minimal hand-holding

How to Apply for This Warm Desk Role

Step 1: Review the desk credentials. Confirm the GP base, client activity, and sector fit align with your experience and career goals before making contact.

Step 2: Contact Jamie Rafferty directly. Reach out for a confidential discussion. All enquiries are handled with full discretion by a Rec2Rec specialist with four decades of experience.

Step 3: Attend a structured briefing. Jamie will walk you through the desk's client relationships, vacancy pipeline, and commission structure so you can make an informed decision. Explore more about the recruitment sector on our Recruitment Market Trends page.

Get in Touch with The Job Office

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About the Author

Jamie Rafferty. With 40+ years in recruitment and 20+ years as a Rec2Rec specialist, I bring deep industry knowledge and a UK-wide network. Starting as a trainee consultant in 1983, I've held roles from branch manager to MD. Today I partner with agencies to secure top recruitment talent, guided by honest advice, trust, and relationships built over four decades.