Ignition Driver Recruitment

Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant - Manchester – £28k p/a - Bonus Payments - Exciting Career Opportunity - Apply Today!
Ignition Driver Recruitment is currently recruiting for a 360° Recruitment Consultant, to be based at our office in Trafford Park, Manchester.

The office services a number of high-profile clients across a number of sites which have been long-term partners over a number of years.

Do you: 

  • Have demonstrable experience working within HGV driver recruitment? 
  • Have a passion for sales and business development? 
  • Have the ability to think on your feet?
  • Have the capability to learn quickly?
  • Have the drive and determination to push yourself in a challenging environment? 
If the answer to all of the above is YES, we would love to hear from you.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we will invest the time needed to ensure your initial learning curve is more than successful, and that you are fully integrated into not only the branch team but the organization as a whole. 

Your own full UK driving licence is preferred, as travel to client sites would be required, but when based in the office you will be within walking distance of all local amenities in a thriving city centre.

There is also free parking available, and excellent public transport links. 

Recruitment Consultant - Role & Responsibilities 
  • Responsible for the end-to-end booking process of HGV drivers
  • Attend regular meetings with new and existing clients for both servicing and also business growth
  • Participate and promote all engagement initiatives with teams
  • Working for a number of high profile clients, recruiting, booking & managing predominantly HGV Drivers
  • Advertising, Screening and Interviewing potential HGV drivers
  • Client and Candidate engagement and hands on people management 
Please note that whilst this role is mostly managing HGV drivers, there may be some requirement to deal with warehousing flex-employees also. 

Recruitment Consultant - Working Hours

The role is Monday to Friday, and we are looking for someone who can meet the requirement for flexibility when it comes to working hours and days.

It is a full-time role, therefore 37.5 hours a week standard, but there will be requirements during busier periods for longer working hours and potential weekend working.

At present we are looking for someone to work 09:00 - 17:00.

You will also be required to undertake an on-call facility, every one weekend in four.

Recruitment Consultant - Candidate Requirements 
  • You will have excellent interpersonal skills, experience of building and maintaining relationships internally and externally
  • You must be able to work under your own initiative, as well as part of a larger team
  • You should be confident with your own time management
  • You will have a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
  • You will understand the legal demands of working within the driving sector (such as WTD, HGV License requirements, Infringements etc)
  • You will be able to demonstrate 12 months experience working in a similar role

Recruitment Consultant - The Package
Financial: 
  • Excellent salary prospects
  • Weekly Pay (Friday)
  • Death In Service
  • Company Contribution Pension Scheme
Welfare: 
  • Generous holiday entitlement – 28 days rising to 33 after service length increases
  • An extra day off during your birthday month
  • Fantastic employee engagement initiatives 
    • Annual Summer Garden Party
    • Annual Black Tie Christmas Event
    • Team events throughout the year 
  • Independent HR team for training, advice and support
  • Working in a vibrant and exciting atmosphere 
Professional Development: 
  • Fantastic career development opportunities
  • Excellent employee growth 
  • Continuous training opportunities
  • Employee mentoring 
  • Regular performance assessments to enhance career progression

If you think you have what it takes to join this expanding team, and you would like to chat to someone further about the role, the company and your prospects with the business, please click to apply today. 

Our hiring manager will review your CV, and give you a call for an informal chat before hopefully, progressing you through to the next stage for a formal interview.


  • Start: 25/03/2025
  • Rate: £28k p/a + Bonus Payments
  • Location: Manchester,England
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Recruitment
  • Recruiter: Ignition Driver Recruitment
  • Contact: Heidi Sowrey
  • Tel: 0330 20 20 162
  • Email: to view click here
  • Reference: IGNITION-DRVMGT-RecCon-2025-2
  • Posted: 2025-03-25 16:26:04 -

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