Recruitment Associate

Akkar is a high-growth specialist recruitment firm operating across defence, aerospace, space, autonomy, and robotics.

As a Recruitment Associate at Akkar, you’ll take ownership of your 360 recruitment desk, specialising in supporting our global clients hire for specialist technical and engineering roles.

From sourcing candidates to generating leads and creating relationships, you'll engage in hands-on business development and gain experience across the full recruitment cycle.

We’re looking for proactive individuals who work well in a target-driven environment and want to make an impact from day one.

The Essentials

Location: Remote, or onsite at Hove HQ with hybrid options available after probation.

Applicants must be located in the UK and have long-term working rights in the UK.

Salary: £30,000 plus uncapped commission and bonus, flexible depending on experience.

Start date: Flexible — we’re driven by talent timelines.

Hours: Monday to Friday, with flexible start times at 8am, 9am or 10am.

Interview process: 3–4 stages total, completed in approximately 3–4 weeks.

Your Day-to-Day

Manage a 360 recruitment desk, developing client and candidate networks within a specialist technical niche.

Consult globally to provide headhunting services for complex technical roles.

Generate leads through proactive business development, including cold calling and sales techniques.

Organise candidate calls, interviews, and business meetings efficiently.

Conduct active candidate searches on LinkedIn, job boards, CRM, and databases.

Qualify candidates based on detailed client job briefs.

Facilitate communication between candidates, clients, and Akkar for a positive experience.

What We’re Looking For

Inquisitive, entrepreneurial, and driven by success.

Seeking a long-term career in recruitment or sales with growth opportunities.

Comfortable working toward both individual and team targets.

Personally accountable with a “get-the-job-done” and “lead from the front” attitude.

Skilled at building rapport and fostering relationships for a targeted approach.

Clear and concise communicator, both written and verbal.

Resilient and solution-focused, adaptable to challenges.

Highly detail-oriented in day-to-day tasks.

Eager to excel in a consultative sales environment with a positive and proactive approach.

Why Work With Us?

Clear Promotion Path: Merit-based advancement via our salary accelerator scheme.

Professional Development: Tailored 10-week training for new recruiters led by in-house experts.

Unlimited Earning Potential: Uncapped commission, quarterly and yearly bonus schemes.

Monthly Rewards: Top Biller prizes including Amazon gift cards, cash, and extra days off.

Weekly Deliveroo Allowance: £780+ yearly with Friday Deliveroo lunches.

Summer Fridays: Early Friday finish in June, July, and August.

Volunteer Days: Paid time off for charity work annually.

Top Biller Holiday: All-expenses luxury trip worth £8,000.

High Rollers Trip: Hit your billings target and book a ticket onto the yearly high-rollers trip.

Modern Office Space: Includes a pool table, F1 simulator, and gym.

Service Rewards: Extra holiday allowances and yearly work from anywhere.

Benefits for Qualifying Employees: EV scheme, EMI scheme, private healthcare, and company pension.

Enhanced Time Off: 24 days holiday, bank holidays, and company event days.

Flexible Hours: No weekends required. Start at 8am, 9am or 10am.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse work environment where all individuals feel welcomed, respected, and valued. We believe that a diverse workforce enriches our perspectives, improves our approach to innovation, and enhances the quality of our work. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply.

How to Apply

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