Recruitment Consultant - Fixed Term Contract

Recruitment Consultant - Fixed Term Contract

Human Resources

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

London N20 9BD, UK

Overview

Application

Recruitment Consultant - Fixed Term Contract

Date posted: August 27, 2026

Permanent

Full-time

Tempdent is expanding our high‑performing Dental Agency team, and we’re looking for a driven, people‑focused Recruitment Consultant to help us continue delivering exceptional temporary staffing solutions to dental practices across the UK.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, enjoy building relationships, and want to play a key role in the growth of a respected dental recruitment brand, this is your opportunity.

Job Title: Recruitment Consultant (Dental Agency)

Salary: up to £35,000 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting, Commission, and on-call pay)

Company: Tempdent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, rotational shifts (08:00 – 17:00 and 09:00 - 18:00).

Location: Tempdent Head Office, N20 9BD

On-Call & Weekend Commitment: Required to participate in a rotational on-call system (1 day per week) and cover 1 weekend per month.

Job Scope

To contribute across all aspects of the Tempdent agency—engaging with clients, suppliers, and partners—to help improve the quality, growth, and financial viability of the agency provision.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Placements: Take full responsibility for the successful placement of temporary dental nurses into dental practices.
• Business Development: Carry out proactive business development activities to secure new clients and candidates, driving the expansion of the company.
• Account Management: Successfully work with, retain, and nurture Tempdent’s existing network of temporary workers, clients, and suppliers.
• Candidate Management: Help Interview dental staff seeking temporary work and ensure they are placed into jobs as soon as they are fully compliant.
• Customer Service & Admin: Ensure all incoming telephone calls are handled effectively and undertake all necessary administrative tasks required by the agency department.
• Strategic Growth: Help systematically plan, implement, and manage the growth of Tempdent’s client base and diversify service offerings to the dental profession.
• Cross-Selling & Training Referral: Identify training opportunities, immediately pass relevant matters to the training team, and introduce interested candidates to the appropriate training staff.
• Quality Assurance: Execute regular quality assurance procedures to drive continuous improvement, including candidate interviews, compliance tracking, and gathering regular feedback on temps.
• Compliance & Law: Strictly adhere to all Tempdent policies, procedures, and quality standards, while staying current with employment law and dental profession legislation.
• Meetings & Actions: Attend and contribute to team meetings, taking ownership of and completing any assigned action points.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in temporary and/or permanent recruitment, OR background experience within the dental sector combined with relevant business/recruitment experience.

Knowledge and Understanding

The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Temporary recruitment processes and best practices.
• Computer office software and CRM systems.
• A willingness to rapidly build a working knowledge of the dental profession’s supply, demand, and legislative landscape.

Skills and Abilities

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Prioritize and plan work effectively to meet tight deadlines.
• Work independently using own initiative while managing and contributing well as part of a team.
• Develop and sustain effective professional relationships and networks with clients, candidates, and partners.
• Communicate with clarity and empathy, both orally and in writing.
• Utilize office software packages with confidence.
• Negotiate, motivate, reason, persuade, and challenge constructively.
• Maintain a high standard of accuracy and professionalism across all tasks.

• .20 days annual leave (increasing with length of service plus bank holidays)
• . Birthday day off, as a gift from us to you following 1 year service
• . CPD and internal development opportunities
• . Fantastic bonus scheme

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