Job description

This position is for a Managing Recruitment Consultant (or above) working in our London office, focusing on permanent recruitment across technology, change & data, into the Insurance industry. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for an individual who has aspirations to build something of their own and have a very clear succession pathway with no limitations on where you can take your career, including management.

Working at OJ:

At Oliver James people are our strength, they are our competitive edge and the key to our success and the service we provide.

When you join OJ, you enter an environment where your career progression is taken seriously. From day one, our global People and Performance team will work with you to build your confidence and knowledge through a tailored training programme, and this remains the case at every stage of your career.

We provide you with the platform to perform to the best of your ability and continuously develop. You have the authority and accountability to be responsible for the speed and success of your own career progression and development through a transparent promotion pathway, providing you with a clear route to progress.

Every team at OJ is made of individuals with unique strengths, so we provide an inclusive work culture that is collaborative and committed to a collective vision. You will work with some of the most talent professionals and will be supported by investment in the world's most innovative tools and OJ's agile working environment.

We work hard, are ambitious, but most importantly, we celebrate success and love what we do! If you have the drive to be the best at what you do, you can expect high levels of trust and support in return. Wherever you want your career to go, OJ will provide you with the platform to take your career to the next level.

About the role

As a 360 Managing Recruitment Consultant, your responsibilities will be:

• Building out OJ's Perm desk, networking and developing relationships with new and existing clients via introductory phone calls, face to face meetings, networking events and so on.
• Identifying key candidates, based on strong market knowledge, to build long standing partnerships with via headhunting, referrals, referencing and so on.
• Consistently maintaining a strong portfolio of candidates to introduce to clients, depending on job requirements.
• Selling the value of a partnership and successfully influencing both passive candidates and prospective clients.
• Maintaining a strong standard of service with your clients via agreeing to SLA's, consistent delivery of candidates to meet job requirements and consulting wherever possible.
• Mentoring / supporting other team members across the Perm team, with the view to step into management as quickly as possible.

About you

• 3 years + of 360 recruitment experience, ideally across a dual or perm desk.
• Experience recruiting across a professional services industry is preferred, but not a necessity.
• Commercially minded and can identify key business opportunities.
• Strong work ethic and self motivated.
• Team player with aspirations to be a Manager.

What we offer

• Transparent promotion pathway at every level
• Excellent and competitive benefits such as private medical, optical, dental & audiological cover
• Pension contribution which is matched up to 4.5%
• Tailored training at every level
• Festive close-down + holiday allowance (*location dependant)
• Monthly OJ get togethers
• Annual Company Events
• Extended lunch break for gym-goers

Introduction to OJ London, Gary Rushton, UK Director

Welcome to OJ London!

Engrained within the fabric of the square mile, we offer agile, innovative, and bespoke solutions to some of the most highly regarded organisations in the city.

We know people are our strength and the service we offer to our clients and candidates reflects the value and investment we put into you. Therefore, in joining OJ London, you have access to the best possible environment to succeed and deliver excellence.

We promote diversity of thought, creating a unique culture and market-leading proposition, and our passion for technology, innovation, and growth encourages those with an entrepreneurial spirit and insatiable appetite for success to play a key role in the next chapter of our business.