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Role: Candidate Relationship Consultant Location: Milton Keynes, MK Hours: Full time Salary: £26,000 – £30,000 + Commission An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Candidate Relationship Consultant to join our client’s successful team.

Who are we? We are representing a well-established and highly regarded interim management firm based in Milton Keynes. With a strong reputation for delivering bespoke interim solutions to businesses across a range of sectors, our client is expanding its team due to continued success and increasing demand. This is a company with a collaborative, high-performance culture and a real focus on professional development.

Benefits:

Hybrid working pattern: minimum 2 days in-office (Tuesdays and Wednesdays), with flexibility to work remotely 3 days per week

23 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each full year of service (up to 26 days)

Birthday leave

Office closure between Christmas and New Year

Regular social events organised by the Social Committee

Branded company merchandise

One-to-one coaching and structured in-house development

Generous training budget to support continued personal and professional growth
Duties of a Candidate Relationship Consultant:

Identify, screen, and verify high-calibre interim finance professionals across a range of seniority levels

Proactively arrange and conduct video and in-person meetings with candidates to build rapport and assess suitability for assignments

Accurately maintain and update all candidate records and activity within Bullhorn CRM

Initiate the candidate onboarding process, ensuring timely and efficient compliance checks

Build and nurture long-term relationships with candidates, acting as a trusted advisor throughout their interim career journey

Proactively match candidates to suitable interim assignments based on their experience, preferences, and availability

Promote and represent candidates to internal consultants with compelling summaries and market insights

Ensure relevant candidate updates are reflected on internal job boards and shared with the wider team

Conduct detailed reference checks and extract commercial insights for potential business development leads

Follow structured daily and weekly workflows to maintain momentum during quieter periods or when assignments are not active

Use candidate networks, referee relationships, and referrals to identify new potential clients, contacts, and upcoming interim opportunities

Collaborate closely with the business development and delivery teams to provide real-time candidate availability updates

Ensure all candidate touchpoints and communications are logged in Bullhorn to maintain accurate records

Provide regular check-ins and ongoing support to placed candidates to ensure successful engagement outcomes

Maintain a high standard of candidate care through consistent, timely responses to calls, emails, and messages
Underpinning behaviours:

Take ownership of communication by responding promptly and professionally to all candidate enquiries

Act as an ambassador for the firm – upholding its values, commitment to quality, and reputation for excellence in the interim finance space

Demonstrate resilience, initiative, and a proactive attitude in all aspects of candidate engagement and delivery
If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV. MKTEMP

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