Recruitment Consultant – Technology
Edinburgh - EH3 9QA
Hybrid | Salary dependent on experience
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced tech recruiter looking to join a high‑performing, collaborative team within one of the fastest‑growing specialisms in the UK? This is a rare opportunity to step into a high‑performing contract desk within a rapidly scaling Technology practice at Hays.
About the Team
You’ll be joining a highly collaborative, people‑focused team. The Scottish team is well‑established, knowledgeable, and genuinely supportive, with a strong social culture and a calendar full of team events.
Our new penthouse office sits in the heart of Edinburgh’s business district, offering stunning views across the city, plus a private roof terrace perfect for summer lunches, team gatherings and after‑work socials.
You’ll work with an established client base, with the space and encouragement to grow it further. You’ll have scope to cover the entire Scottish market as we build out our centre of excellence, giving you access to a diverse portfolio of large enterprises, SMEs and high‑growth startups. No two days are the same, and your client base will offer long‑term opportunity.
The Role
As part of the Edinburgh team, you’ll thrive in an inclusive, collaborative and motivating environment — this is the Hays spirit. We offer more than a job: industry‑leading training and a career where you can expect to be:
- Building partnerships with new clients and candidates and guiding them through the recruitment process
- Sourcing and interviewing candidates, using our world‑class CRM and leading recruitment tools
- Managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from shortlisting through to offer stage and onboarding
What You Need to Succeed
- A proven track record of billing success in a 360 recruitment role
- Commercial, innovative and ambitious mindset
- Passion to succeed in a fast‑paced, inclusive environment
- People‑focused with a strong sales drive
- Confident relationship‑builder with a strong networker’s mentality
- Collaborative with a growth mindset and appetite for long‑term career development
What You’ll Get in Return
- A culture that rewards success with clear earning potential
- The opportunity to qualify for our Hays Elite 2026 trip to Mauritius
- Industry‑leading technology and training to support fast progression
- Flexible hybrid working patterns
- A fully paid day off on your birthday, giving you the freedom to celebrate, relax or spend time with the people who matter most
- Opportunity to build an international career
- Local, regional and national incentives recognising high performance
- Broad range of wellbeing initiatives and benefits
- Referral bonus scheme
- Supportive internal networks
- Paid volunteering days through our Working for Your Tomorrow initiative
Life at Hays offers growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges and an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. As a committed Disability Confident employer, if you’re thinking about your next career move - whatever your background, we’d love to shape it with you.
At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.
