Candidate Relationship Consultant
Osborne Appointments
Milton Keynes, GB
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 By applying to this job advertisement, you confirm you have read and understood our Data Protection and Privacy statement and give OA Group authorisation to hold your provided data. Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by OA Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days.