Driving Recruitment Consultant

Driving Recruitment Consultant

Location: Milton Keynes – Midlands Hub
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Benefits: Uncapped commission & performance incentives
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Interaction Recruitment is looking for a Driving Recruitment Consultant to join our Midlands Hub & develop a Driving recruitment desk from our Milton Keynes office.

This is a full 360-degree recruitment position combining business development, client management, candidate recruitment, compliance & the day-to-day coordination of temporary driving bookings.

You will be responsible for developing new business, recruiting professional drivers & delivering a reliable recruitment service to transport, distribution & logistics clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

Developing new Driving recruitment business across Milton Keynes & the surrounding area
Contacting transport, logistics, distribution & manufacturing businesses
Arranging & attending client meetings
Building long-term relationships with new & existing customers
Managing temporary, contract & permanent driving requirements
Recruiting Class 1, Class 2, 7.5-tonne, van & specialist drivers
Advertising vacancies & maintaining an active candidate pipeline
Registering, interviewing & assessing drivers
Checking licences, qualifications, right-to-work documentation & relevant compliance
Confirming pay rates, working hours, assignment details & client requirements
Coordinating daily bookings, cancellations & replacement drivers
Maintaining regular contact with clients & temporary workers
Resolving service issues quickly & professionally
Supporting payroll, timesheet & administrative processes
Working towards agreed sales, margin & activity targets
Participating in an out-of-hours service or rota where required
Collaborating with colleagues across the Midlands Hub & wider Driving division

We are particularly interested in applicants with previous Driving recruitment or temporary recruitment experience.

You should have:

Experience managing or developing a temporary recruitment desk
Strong new business development skills
The ability to manage urgent & changing recruitment requirements
Good attention to detail
A professional & organised approach
Confidence dealing with clients, drivers & operational managers
A clear understanding of the importance of driver compliance
The ability to build & maintain a reliable temporary worker pool
A full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle
Knowledge of drivers’ hours, Working Time rules, licence categories, Driver CPC requirements & agency Driving compliance would be advantageous.

Full training on Interaction Recruitment’s systems, compliance procedures & internal processes will be provided.

Interaction Recruitment combines the infrastructure of an established national business with the flexibility of an independent company.

We offer:

A competitive basic salary, dependent on experience
Uncapped commission
Monthly, quarterly & annual incentives
Established job boards, databases & recruitment systems
Driving-specific training & compliance support
Access to national client & candidate relationships
Support from experienced recruitment managers
The autonomy to develop your own desk
Clear career-development opportunities
To apply, please submit your CV or contact Jean Lenton at for a confidential discussion
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed