Industrial & Admin Recruitment Consultant

Location: Ipswich. This is a hybrid position, with a minimum of 2 days per week required in our Ipswich office. There may be travel to other client sites on an ad-hoc basis.
Salary: up to £27K, plus eligibility for annual performance bonus
Contract: Full-time, 37 hours per week

At Opus People Solutions, we work with public sector clients across the UK to deliver managed recruitment services that put people first. Our recruitment teams focus on filling frontline roles quickly and efficiently, keeping essential services running.

We're looking for an experienced consultant with industrial/facilities management MSP recruitment experience. This role is hands on and people focused. You'll support direct worker cohorts and hiring managers across a range of facilities management and business support roles. If you know how to fill roles at pace and build trusted relationships on site, we'd like to hear from you.

What you'll do

• Source and place workers in facilities, industrial and admin roles
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs
• Build and maintain effective relationships with 3rd party agency suppliers
• Support new worker onboarding, check ins and issue resolution
• Liaise with internal teams such as compliance to keep placements running smoothly
• Occasional visits to client sites to support workforce planning and retention
• Use our applicant tracking system (ATS) and vendor management system (VMS) to keep records, build worker pools and monitor pipelines
• Help meet fill rate targets and maintain service quality

We're looking for someone who

• Has experience in industrial/facilities management recruitment or placing high volume roles
• Communicates clearly and confidently with candidates and site managers
• Can balance urgency with accuracy while juggling multiple roles
• Is willing to travel occasionally to client sites in the south east and east midlands
• Stays calm under pressure and keeps things organised
• Enjoys working in a delivery driven team

Why Opus?

• Hybrid working
• Annual bonus and flexible benefits package
• Training and support from an experienced MSP team
• A people first business with strong public sector values
• Chance to make a real impact in essential services

Interested?
Apply now if you're ready to get stuck in and make a difference.